More Jamaicans are benefiting from Internet access this year, following the Government’s establishment of five new Community Access Points (CAPs) across the island. The CAPs, which are Internet access facilities open to all members of a community, were established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in Chapelton and May Pen in Clarendon, Ocho Rios in St. Ann, Port Antonio in...

The connection of 196 public schools to the existing islandwide broadband network to enable access to high-speed Internet is expected to be completed in the new school term, which starts in September. This is to be carried out under the first phase of the overall US$237-million National Broadband Initiative, which aims to have every household and every community connected to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says there was an 18 per cent increase in healthcare workers in the public health system in 2020 when compared to 2019. He gave this update during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 19. The teams serving in the public health system in...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will launch the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Programme, which will assist firefighters to better manage emergency situations. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said under this programme two drones will be purchased. The...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he is seeking to have the National Broadband Initiative designated as a national development project to be funded by the Government. “This is a signal to the bureaucracy that the procurement is to be treated as a priority. This designation will also signal to the country the full support of...

For this fiscal year, the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology will be aiming to complete some key legislation. An omnibus legislation is among the list that will be drafted, to increase monetary penalties and custodial sentences, to modernise the portfolio’s legislation. “This is an entire portfolio matter,” Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. noted. He was...

Additional mobile telecommunication services are to be provided for the country, following Cabinet’s approval for a third service provider, Rock Mobile, to be granted a licence to operate in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who said the Government sees competition “as the best way to achieve quality service at affordable prices...