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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM) and Customer Engagement Laboratory at Stony Hill Technical High School in St. Andrew on January 9. Joining her are State Minister in the Ministry of National Security and Peace and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), along with other stakeholders.

Technical High Schools Being Outfitted With Digitisation Labs

Technical high schools are being equipped with digitisation laboratories by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, as part of a national effort to modernise technical and vocational education and better align student training with labour market needs. As...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), engages with Bustamante High School students, during the handover of renovated and expanded information communications technology (ICT) facilities at the institution in Clarendon on Thursday (Jan. 15).

Bustamante High School Gets Modern ICT Labs

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the post-Cabinet press briefing held January 14 at Jamaica House.

Jamaicans Warned Not to Overshare Personal Information Online

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, second left), joins Director of Manufacturing and longest serving employee at Wisynco Group, Devon H. Reynolds (second right), in cutting the ribbon to officially open the entity's new brewery and manufacturing facility, named in his honour, in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine, on January 13. They are joined by (front row, from left) Chairman, Wisynco Group, William Mahfood and Chief Executive Officer, Wisynco Group, Andrew Mahfood. Looking on in the background (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; and Business Unit Manager, Wisynco, Sheldon Sharpe.

PM Urges Increased Investments in Cutting-Edge Technologies

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left, background); Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right); and Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), share a photo opportunity with students of Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (January 6), after presenting them with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) toys. They are joined by Principal of the school, Ushae Daley-Bromfield (left), and Regional Director for Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (right).

HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS

Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Wednesday

1 month ago Telecommunications

Telecoms Showing Strong Recovery – Minister Vaz

Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow continue to show strong and sustained recovery. In his address at Wednesday's (December 10) post-Cabinet press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at Jamaica House, Mr. Vaz said that as of December 5, Digicel had brought 749 of its 925 sites back online, representing 94 per...

1 month ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryScienceTechnology

Jamaica “Building Forward” in the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa – Dr. Wheatley

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is focused on “building forward” in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The strategy is not just aimed at restoring damaged infrastructure but strengthening the country’s climate resilience. “We must build forward colleagues. We cannot just think...

Team Leader for Analytical Services at the Scientific Research Council, Ray-Anne Shaw Phillips.

2 months ago ScienceTechnology

SRC Urges Vigilance Over Food Safety

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is urging Jamaicans to exercise heightened caution, as the country faces increased risks of gastroenteritis and other food and water-borne illnesses, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Team Leader for the SRC’s Analytical Services Department, Ray-Anne Shaw Phillips, said Jamaicans should be on alert for symptoms associated with the illness. These typically include vomiting, diarrhoea,...

Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey V. Sewell.

2 months ago Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

Cabinet Secretary Says Purpose of AI is to Empower Human Beings

Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey V. Sewell, has emphasised that the purpose of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not to replace human beings, but to empower them. In a message read by Acting Deputy Financial Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Deloree Staple-Chambers, at a church service to mark the start of Civil Service Week, held on...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunication, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on November 11.

2 months ago Telecommunications

Multi-Pronged Approach to Restore Telecommunications Service in Areas Impacted by Hurricane

The Government is using a multi-pronged approach to restore telecommunications service in communities most impacted by Category Five Hurricane Melissa. This is being done through the provision of free community Wi-Fi by the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the distribution of more than 700 Starlink devices. Addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on November 11, Minister of Energy, Transport...

Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dana DeCordova Denton.

2 months ago Technology

USF Initiative Delivers Solar-Powered Connectivity and Relief to Hurricane-Affected Western Parishes

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is continuing its “Connec’ 2 Recovery” Tour – an emergency outreach initiative, delivering solar-powered Internet service, device charging, and care packages to communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa across Western Jamaica. The six-day relief effort, running from November 6 to 11, is benefiting residents in St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland, and St. Elizabeth. Marketing and Public Relations...

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane (right), assists resident of Montpelier, Hanover, Lloyd Stewart (left), in accessing Starlink Wi-Fi service via a mobile unit deployed in the community on November 7.

2 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTechnology

USF Deploys Mobile Wi-Fi Station in Montpelier, Hanover, to Support Hurricane Recovery

The Universal Service Fund (USF) rolled out a mobile Wi-Fi and charging station in Montpelier, Hanover, on November 7, to provide critical connectivity support for residents impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charlton McFarlane, told JIS News that the agency’s community Wi-Fi infrastructure sustained significant damage during Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on October 28. In response, the...