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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks, delivers her contribution to the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 20).

Jamaica Already Seeing Results from ICT Authority

A year after its formal operationalisation in 2025, Jamaica’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority is driving a wave of modernisation across government, delivering on its mandate to cut bureaucracy and improve efficiency. The ICT Authority is a key pillar...

A robotics display at the WorldSkills Autonomous Mobile Robotics Invitational Training Camp at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in St. Ann in January 2024.

Advancement In Science, Technology, Innovation

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth right, front row), is joined by Principal of Lawrence Tavern Primary School, Marlene Davis-Fairweather (fourth left, front row); State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (fifth right, second row); Government Senator, Rose Bennett Cooper (third right, front row); Lawrence Tavern Primary School teachers and other stakeholders during Teachers’ Day Celebration, and the handover of digital devices and a classroom smartboard on the school grounds in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 6).

Teachers At Lawrence Tavern Primary Receive Laptops

A flyer promoting the JPS Community Connect Pop-Up scheduled for Thursday, May 7.

Residents In Parottee to Benefit from JPS Community Connect Pop-Up on May 7

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, opens the debate for the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act in the Senate on Friday (May 1).

USF Restores 290 Public Wi-Fi Sites Damaged By Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, pilots the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act through Upper House on Friday (May 1).

3 weeks ago Foreign AffairsTechnologyTelecommunicationsYouth

Senate Passes Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act

The Senate, on Friday (May 1), passed the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act to provide stronger protection for children in the digital space, and enable more effective investigation and prosecution of cyber offences by law enforcement. The legislation introduces harsher punishments for those who target children, including imprisonment of up to 20 years where an offence is committed against an individual under...

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3 weeks ago EducationTechnology

Bursars Urged to Embrace Technology

Bursars are being urged to leverage technology to strengthen financial stewardship across the education system. Principal Finance Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard DePass, in making the call, said that technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, significantly enhances job performance, pushing institutions towards higher standards of efficiency and accountability. By streamlining workflows, enabling real-time...

4 weeks ago Digital TransformationFinance & Public ServiceTechnology

PM Calls For Fully Digital Financial System

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica must move quickly to having a fully digital financial system, which will make banking faster, easier cheaper and more inclusive. “We have not moved fast enough on this matter,” he said. “We took a step, we invested in JAM-DEX (Jamaica Digital Exchange). One would have thought that by now, the...

Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), looks on while Elhydro operations manager, Sanjay Brown (left), points out features of a digital map used in monitoring the operations of the National Rural School Bus Programme. Occasion was the launch of the new School Bus Operations Centre (SBOC) at 26 Lyndhurst Road in Kingston on Wednesday (April 15). Also observing is Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, Scott Renner.

1 month ago EnergyTelecommunicationsTransport

100 New School Buses Being Procured

The Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications will be going to procurement shortly for the acquisition of 100 new buses for the second phase of the National Rural School Bus Programme (NRSBP). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the additional units will expand the programme’s reach into rural communities. The NRSBP was launched in September 2025 with the rollout...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in conversation with Managing Director of ArguSoft America Incorporated, Ram Gopalan (centre) and President of Professional Services at Argusoft America Incorporated, Ravi Shankar, following the contract signing for the implementation of the Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR) Project on Friday (April 17). The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Conference Room in New Kingston.

1 month ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Contract Signed for Electronic Immunisation Registry Software

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Friday (April 17) signed a contract for the software that will be used in the implementation of the Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR) Project. The contract was signed with United States-based software development firm, ArguSoft America Incorporated. Speaking at the signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers remarks during the Global Launch of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (April 15).

1 month ago Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaTechnology

Jamaica Diaspora Conference to Harness AI for Seamless Connections

The 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June 14 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create more seamless connections between participants and exhibitors. The technology was developed by Jamaica-based digital transformation and technology solutions company, Optimity Group. Addressing the Global Launch of the Conference at the Ministry...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), shares lens with (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arkitechs Inc., Stephen Lee; Chairman of Caribbean Datacentre Association, Giovanni King; Director of Research and Stakeholder Engagement at Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG), Dr. Claire Craig; Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt; and CaribNOG Co-founder, Bevil Wooding, during the 31st staging of the CaribNOG Forum, held on Tuesday (April 14) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

1 month ago Telecommunications

Digital Resilience Key to Caribbean Stability – Minister Vaz

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has underscored that resilient digital infrastructure in the Caribbean is no longer optional but fundamental to national development, security, and economic stability. He was speaking during the 31st staging of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG 31) Forum, held on Tuesday (April 14), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston....