Government is making strides in delivering reliable internet to all the island’s public education institutions. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that “on the technology side we are pleased in terms of our efforts. We're about halfway there in terms of connecting and providing broadband service for schools.” “There are others that are on other technologies, but...

The communities of Troy and St. Vincent in Trelawny Southern are the newest recipients of free Wi-Fi service, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF). The service has been made available as part of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi Programme, which aims to increase access to the Internet across Jamaica’s 63 constituencies and allow for greater digital inclusion. During the ceremony,...

Spatial Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is poised to revolutionise training in Jamaica’s tourism industry through virtual and augmented reality platforms for enhancing the education and professional development of staff and stakeholders in the sector. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, endorsed the transformative potential of the technology while addressing the launch of the EON Reality and Sandals Corporate University (SCU) training...

Residents of Pusey Hill and Harmons Valley in Manchester now have free and unlimited access to digital connectivity following the installation of shared Wi-Fi facilities by the Universal Service Fund (USF). The amenities were provided under the USF’s Community Wi-Fi Initiative, which aims to bridge Jamaica’s digital divide. The service facilities in both communities were commissioned during recent launch ceremonies....

The Centre for Marine Sciences at the University of the West Indies has received US$100,000 to bolster its vital mangrove research initiatives. The donation was made by MBJ Airports Limited, in collaboration with the Government and the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), during a ceremony held at the Discovery Bay Marine Lab, St. Ann, on September 19. This financial injection...

Students interested in entering the inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Olympiad have until September 29 to submit their applications. Persons may apply individually or in groups not exceeding five persons. Being staged by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), under the theme ‘STEM Unlocked: Opening doors to limitless possibilities’, the competition is part of the Council’s mandate to popularise...

A total of 230 first-year students at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica have been awarded Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships. The recipients were chosen from a pool of 1,100 applicants. They are the first cohort of 1,000 students who will benefit from full-tuition need-based scholarships valued at $2.4 billion over the next five...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the use of smart technology can assist the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in improving its service delivery. He was speaking at a special sitting of the Corporation today (September 21) in downtown Kingston, to facilitate the visit of Mayor Gary R. McCarthy of Schenectady, New York. A smart city...

The Manchester-based Huntley Primary and Infant School, and Huntley Library, have together received five desktop computers from the Universal Service Fund (USF). The handover of the machines during a recent ceremony underscores the USF’s commitment to enhancing educational and community development islandwide. “Our goal is to ensure that every Jamaican, regardless of their location, has access to modern communications and...