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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), examines his new drone which was made in the Dr Andrew Wheatley Centre for Digital Innovation & Advanced Manufacturing and presented to him as a gift on Wednesday, November 15. Occasion was the official opening of the facility. At right is the Chancellor, Caribbean Maritime University, His Royal Majesty Drolor Bosso Adamtey I.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), examines his new drone which was made in the Dr Andrew Wheatley Centre for Digital Innovation & Advanced Manufacturing and presented to him as a gift on Wednesday, November 15. Occasion was the official opening of the facility. At right is the Chancellor, Caribbean Maritime University, His Royal Majesty Drolor Bosso Adamtey I.

CMU Opens Centre for Digital Innovation

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has officially opened a new Centre for Digital Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing and named it in honour of Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. As such, the unit, which is...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, assists students in accessing the Internet at the opening of the Mayfield All-Age School Community Resource Centre in St. Elizabeth on November 1.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, assists students in accessing the Internet at the opening of the Mayfield All-Age School Community Resource Centre in St. Elizabeth on November 1.

Community Access Points Being Retrofitted With Solar Panels
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. The Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), peruses the new medical publication titled – ‘Pharmacognosy: Fundamentals, Application and Strategy’ – with co-authors, Lecturer in the University of the West Indies (UWI) Faculty of Medical Sciences, Dr. Simone Badal (second left); and Director of the University’s Natural Products Institute and Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Dr. Rupika Delgoda (second right). Others (from left) are Distinguished Professor at the State University of New York in the United States, Professor Gene Morse, who reviewed the publication; and UWI Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Mona Campus Principal, Professor Archibald McDonald. Occasion was the launch of the book at the UWI’s Mona Campus in St. Andrew
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. The Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), peruses the new medical publication titled – ‘Pharmacognosy: Fundamentals, Application and Strategy’ – with co-authors, Lecturer in the University of the West Indies (UWI) Faculty of Medical Sciences, Dr. Simone Badal (second left); and Director of the University’s Natural Products Institute and Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Dr. Rupika Delgoda (second right). Others (from left) are Distinguished Professor at the State University of New York in the United States, Professor Gene Morse, who reviewed the publication; and UWI Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Mona Campus Principal, Professor Archibald McDonald. Occasion was the launch of the book at the UWI’s Mona Campus in St. Andrew

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Coordinator for Science and Technology Education at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Amanda McKenzie.
Coordinator for Science and Technology Education at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Amanda McKenzie.

Entries for SRC Performing Arts and Poster Competitions Close November 30
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), converses with Chief Information Officer for the Government of Jamaica, Dr. Louis Shallal, during the National Cyber Awareness Activity Day at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew on Wednesday, October 25. The event, which was organised by the Jamaica Cyber Incident Team (JA-CIRT), formed part of activities marking Cyber Security Awareness Month during October.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), converses with Chief Information Officer for the Government of Jamaica, Dr. Louis Shallal, during the National Cyber Awareness Activity Day at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew on Wednesday, October 25. The event, which was organised by the Jamaica Cyber Incident Team (JA-CIRT), formed part of activities marking Cyber Security Awareness Month during October.

Gov’t Continues to Urge Caution in ICT Use

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE)
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Gov’t Leveraging Science and Technology to Build Climate-Smart Houses

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government will be leveraging science and technology to build climate-smart houses. Dr. Chang, who was delivering closing remarks at the 2017 Regional Housing Conference in Montego Bay on Friday, October 20, noted that stakeholder deliberations during the forum around the use of...
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Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
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Public Feedback Invited for Data Protection Bill

The public is being invited to provide feedback on the Data Protection Bill, which was tabled in the House of Representatives earlier this month by the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Senior Advisor in the Ministry, Trevor Forrest, informed that the Bill can be downloaded from Parliament’s...
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Scientific Research Council (SRC) Executive Director, Dr. Cliff Riley, makes his address at the launch of the SRC – Improving Innovation Capacities in the Caribbean (INVOCAB) Science and Technology Education symposium held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge at the University of the West Indies (UWI) on October 17.
EducationScienceYouth

SRC Staging Science Education Symposium

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is staging a two-day symposium aimed at improving the delivery of science education at the primary and secondary levels. Approximately 200 mathematics and science teachers are expected to participate in the event, which opened on Tuesday (October 17) at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge of the University of the West Indies (UWI). It will promote interventions...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), presents a Dell computer to André Fisher (second right), during a handover ceremony at the Centre for Disability Studies, Mona campus, on October 12. Mr. Fisher was among 40 individuals from the community of persons with disabilities who were provided with computerised equipment. They were provided through the Universal Service Fund. Others sharing in the moment (from left) are Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund, Everold Simms; Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald; and Director of the Centre for Disability Studies, Senator Floyd Morris.
EducationScienceTechnologyYouth

Persons with Disabilities Receive Laptops

Laptops with the requisite software and valued at $13.5 million were handed over to 40 members of the community of persons with disabilities today (October 12), to help them in their daily lives. The items were acquired through the Universal Service Fund (USF) and handed over to students at the tertiary level and those employed, including the hearing impaired, physically...
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Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, addresses a Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston recently. At left is Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling.
EnergyScienceTechnology

Everyone at Risk for Cybercrime

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, is urging increased vigilance against cybercrime, as everyone is at risk. He noted that last year, the country lost US$100 million due to cyber criminal activity, and a report for this year has indicated that more than 230,000 threats were detected in the space of a month. “You...
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Interim President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes.
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Case Interim President Targets University Status in Five Years

Interim President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes, plans to transform the multidisciplinary tertiary institution into a university within the next five years. He said that in order to achieve the objective, more research-based academic staff will be hired and new methods and technologies introduced, such as clean plant material to improve farmer productivity;...
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Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, addresses St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College’s Research Day on the grounds of the institution in St. Andrew on Thursday (October 5).
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Science & Technology Park Readiness Study Being Reviewed

Senior Advisor, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, says a feasibility study to determine Jamaica’s readiness for the establishment of a Science and Technology (S&T) Park has been completed and is now being reviewed. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, made mention of the study in his Sectoral presentation earlier this year. Mr. Forrest, who was speaking...
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