Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a session on the final day of the Tech Beach Retreat, which was held at Secrets Resort in St. James on Friday (December 6).

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says effective leadership at any level is critical in deciding success or failure within an organisation. Senator Morris Dixon, during a recent visit to the Green Island High School in Hanover, as part of a tour of schools in Region Four, which includes the parishes of...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is in the process of fine-tuning its generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.   This was disclosed by CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Wayne Wesley, in his address during the Council’s 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday (December 5).   Dr. Wesley reasoned that CXC wants greater success for more of its candidates,...

As technology continues to rapidly evolve, parents are being encouraged to facilitate their children’s exploration of and engagement with artificial intelligence (AI). This urging comes from Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who noted that AI is a critical part of the future. Speaking during the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Parenting...

As Science and Technology Month celebrations continue, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) will stage its third business development and opportunities exposition on November 28. Dubbed, ‘SRC on Show’, the event is slated for the Hope Gardens playfield in Kingston, beginning 10:00 a.m. Divisional Manager for Marketing and Corporate Communications at the SRC, Carolyn Rose Miller, told JIS News that this...

Acting Senior Director for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Henry Gray, says the entity is set to revolutionise its operations, foster efficiency and significantly reduce costs. Dr. Gray informed JIS News that with the ‘Digital First’ transformational strategy in place, “over the next four years, we expect to see some significant changes within the organisation.”...

The HEART/NSTA Trust’s ‘Digital First’ transformational strategy, which aims to enhance customer satisfaction and drive organisational efficiency, will be guided by five pillars. In his presentation during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (November 20), the Trust’s Deputy Managing Director for Corporate Support, William Malabver, said the pillars that “will support the digital transformation are our front...