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Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Rodney Taylor, says the recently launched updated Regional Cybersecurity Strategy and Action Plan play a critical role in the area’s preparedness for cyber attacks.
Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Rodney Taylor, says the recently launched updated Regional Cybersecurity Strategy and Action Plan play a critical role in the area’s preparedness for cyber attacks.

Caribbean Enhances Preparedness to Counter Cyber Security Threats

The Caribbean is enhancing its readiness to withstand major cyber incidents that could disrupt essential services. Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Rodney Taylor, told JIS News that the recently launched updated Regional Cybersecurity Strategy and Action Plan...
Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry, shares pleasantries with (from left) Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, and Chief Executive Officer. E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited , Andrew Lee, during the launch of the Jamaica’s Young Voices Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Creative Expression Competition at Excelsior High School in Kingston on Thursday (September 25).
Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry, shares pleasantries with (from left) Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, and Chief Executive Officer. E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited , Andrew Lee, during the launch of the Jamaica’s Young Voices Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Creative Expression Competition at Excelsior High School in Kingston on Thursday (September 25).

Jamaica’s First STEAM Academy to Be Established in St. Catherine
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (second right), in discussion with stakeholders during Wednesday’s (September 24) PIOJ Labour Market Forum, held at AC Hotel by Marriott, in Kingston. Sharing in the discussion are (from left): President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, Wayne Chen; Vice President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, Shamir Brown; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Vice President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Marc Frankson. 
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (second right), in discussion with stakeholders during Wednesday’s (September 24) PIOJ Labour Market Forum, held at AC Hotel by Marriott, in Kingston. Sharing in the discussion are (from left): President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, Wayne Chen; Vice President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, Shamir Brown; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Vice President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Marc Frankson. 

AI Can Assist Country to Achieve National Development Goals – PIOJ Head
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaks with reporters during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday (September 23), to provide an update on matters related to the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ). He is joined by his Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer .
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaks with reporters during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday (September 23), to provide an update on matters related to the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ). He is joined by his Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer .

Minister Hill Commends COJ Digitisation for Enhancing Service Delivery
Director of Research at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Isaac Morrison says Jamaica is strengthening its role in the global scientific community by deepening partnerships with countries in the Global South.
Director of Research at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Isaac Morrison says Jamaica is strengthening its role in the global scientific community by deepening partnerships with countries in the Global South.

Jamaica Deepens Partnerships with Global South Countries to Advance Role in Scientific Community

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Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on September 18.
AgricultureCommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentTechnologyYouth

Mayor Says Montego Bay’s Youth Well Positioned to Lead the Charge in Agri-Tech

Montego Bay’s youth are well positioned to lead the charge in agri-tech, logistics, and export-oriented farming, says Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon. “With murders down by 60 per cent, lowest in over 30 years, and with Montego Bay no longer defined by its past struggles, [the city’s] emerging potential opens...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police Christopher Brown
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JCF’s Forensic Services Branch Strengthens Support for Missing Persons Investigations

The public is being assured that the Communications, Forensics and Cybercrime Division (CFCD), a unit within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, actively supports investigations into missing persons cases. Head of the Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Christopher Brown, gave this assurance recently during the JCF’s Force4Good Podcast, an initiative designed to spotlight issues impacting Jamaicans. “So...
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Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police Christopher Brown
National SecurityTechnology

JCF Forensics Chief Highlights Advancements In Evidence-Based Investigations

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Christopher Brown, says the role of forensic science in local criminal investigations has significantly evolved. He notes that the Branch is committed to ensuring that all evidentiary material required to support a case is meticulously collected, identified, analysed, and processed. “I’ve been around since the...
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Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts.
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Jamaica Institution of Engineers Hailed for Advancing the Profession

The Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) is being hailed for its role in advancing the engineering profession in Jamaica. “Your commitment to professional development, ethical standards and fostering a vibrant engineering community is truly commendable,” said Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts. He noted that through the ongoing work of the JIE mentorship programme, experienced engineers are guiding...
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Principal of Cristel House Jamaica, Jason Scott (left); Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Leesha Delatie-Budair; Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (third left), and Custos of Kingston and Board Chairman Cristel House Jamaica, Hon. Steadman Fuller, share a moment at the official launch of the tablet redistribution initiave on August 27.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceTechnologyYouth

More Than 5,000 Tablets Redistributed to Schools

More than 5,000 tablets previously used in Jamaica’s 2022 Population and Housing Census have been redistributed to schools across the island under the Tablets in Schools programme. Speaking with JIS News recently, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eLearning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee, described the initiative as a significant step towards advancing digital education and inclusion. The tablet redistribution is...
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Technology

SheSecures Competition Building Country’s Resilience, Empowering Women in Cybersecurity

The SheSecures Jamaica cybersecurity competition has been lauded for its role in helping to bolster the country’s cyber resilience and empowering women in the growing cybersecurity sector.   The Ministry of National Security, in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS) is hosting the second staging of the virtual competition, which runs from September 12 to 14.   It is designed...
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Grade-six teacher at Port Maria Primary School in St. Mary, Anna-Kay Harvey.
EducationTechnology

Educator Encourages Students to Embrace Social Media as a Learning Tool

A St. Mary-based educator is encouraging the nation’s children to use social media for learning and not just entertainment, particularly as they take on a new school year in an increasingly digital age. Grade-six teacher at Port Maria Primary School, Anna-Kay Harvey, highlights the global use of popular social media platforms such as TikTok, X, and Instagram, to deliver educational...
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