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Senior GIS Manager and Trainer, National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), Simone Lloyd (left), delivers a presentation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Senior GIS Manager and Trainer, National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), Simone Lloyd (left), delivers a presentation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on September 6. At right is Manager and Assistant Trainer of the GIS in Schools Education Programme (GISSEP), Jumaine Remikie.

Conference to Highlight Use of Geospatial Technologies

The National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) will be using its inaugural Geographic Information Systems (GIS) User Conference next month to highlight how geospatial technologies can be used in maintaining national security and public safety. Senior GIS Manager and Trainer...

NCST Assesses Proposals for Funding
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, displays the newly launched GOV.JM portal on a mobile device at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (August 23), at the agency’s Head Office. The Minister is encouraging persons to use the portal.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, displays the newly launched GOV.JM portal on a mobile device at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (August 23), at the agency’s Head Office. The Minister is encouraging persons to use the portal.

GOV.JM is a Secure Website
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), in discussion with Chief Operating Officer, Productive Business Solutions (PBS) Caribbean, Jason Corrigan (right) and General Manager, PBS, Michael Lewis, at the launch of 29 new Xerox products at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, yesterday (August 22). The launch of the 29 new printing solutions is the biggest of new products in Xerox’s history and will revolutionise the workplace productivity with next-generation features, instant cloud and mobile connectivity.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), in discussion with Chief Operating Officer, Productive Business Solutions (PBS) Caribbean, Jason Corrigan (right) and General Manager, PBS, Michael Lewis, at the launch of 29 new Xerox products at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, yesterday (August 22). The launch of the 29 new printing solutions is the biggest of new products in Xerox’s history and will revolutionise the workplace productivity with next-generation features, instant cloud and mobile connectivity.

Government is Committed to Knowledge-Based Society – Technology Minister
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), witnesses the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Group General Manager, Winston Watson (left), and the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Director General, Ansord Hewitt, at the PCJ in New Kingston on August 22. Standing (from left) are Board Chairman of the PCJ, Russell Hadeed; and Deputy Director General of the OUR, Hopeton Heron.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), witnesses the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Group General Manager, Winston Watson (left), and the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Director General, Ansord Hewitt, at the PCJ in New Kingston on August 22. Standing (from left) are Board Chairman of the PCJ, Russell Hadeed; and Deputy Director General of the OUR, Hopeton Heron.

PCJ and OUR Sign MOU to Stage First Natural Gas Conference

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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left, standing), assists St. Mary resident, Cheyanne Henderson (seated), in accessing a technology application on one of the 16 desktop computers installed at the Annotto Bay Computer Resource Centre, which was officially opened recently. The centre is the 256th community access point to be developed by the Universal Service Fund, an agency of the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, and is also the ninth established in St. Mary. Looking on are Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary (2nd right); and Councillor for the Annotto Bay Division of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Hugh Bryan.
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Data Protection Bill to be Tabled in September

The Government’s Data Protection Bill, which aims to safeguard the privacy of individuals whose personal information has been documented by entities with whom they interface, is expected to be tabled in September when the Houses of Parliament reconvene following the August summer recess. This was noted by Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during the recent...
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Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
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Provision of Electricity Opens Opportunities for Communities –Energy Minister

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the provision of electricity in communities which were previously without the service forms part of the Government’s push to create economic opportunities for everyone. Addressing a National Energy Solutions Limited (NESol) ceremony to officially commission electricity service to the Park Lee and Ridge Pen communities in Mountainside, South...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hillary Alexander (right), and representative from international information and communications technology (ICT) management consultancy firm, DETECON International GmbH, Dr. Kay Horst Weller, examine document with the GovNet design during the presentation ceremony held on August 18, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. GovNet is the Government’s proposed communications network, which is expected to result in greater interconnectivity and efficiency in the public sector.
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GovNet Design Completed

The design for the Government’s proposed communications network, GovNet, which is expected to result in greater interconnectivity and efficiency in the public sector, has been completed. GovNet is to be a secure, wide area network communication infrastructure that will connect government ministries, agencies and departments to facilitate shared services, including data centre computing services (Gov-Cloud), consolidated voice communication system (Gov-Talk),...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), along with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (second left), is shown a section of the book, entitled ‘Understanding Wind Energy: Youth Repowering the Future’ by the author, Senior Engineer, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Oswald O. King, at the launch held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Trafalgar Road, on August 16. At right is General Manager of Wigton Windfarm Limited, Earl Barrett.
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Wigton Windfarm Limited Provides Training in Renewable Energy

General Manager of Wigton Windfarm Limited, Earl Barrett, says that the organisation has been busy over the last 10 months rolling out its training programme in several facets of renewable energy. He said areas of focus include solar thermal, concentrated solar power, photovoltaic, fuel cells, small hydro, windpower and bioenergy. “Along with accommodating scheduled instructional tours of the Windfarm for...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (second left), are shown a section of the book entitled, ‘‘Understanding Wind Energy: Youth Repowering the Future’, by the author, Senior Engineer, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Oswald O. King, at the launch held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Trafalgar Road, on August 16. At left is Chairman, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Duane C.E. Smith.
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Book on Wind Energy Launched

Wigton Windfarm Limited on Wednesday (August 16) launched its first endorsed book, ‘Understanding Wind Energy: Youth Repowering the Future’, at a function held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Trafalgar Road, in Kingston. The book, written by one of its employees, Senior Engineer, Oswald O. King, provides a summary of the fundamentals of wind energy and how this renewable resource...
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Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
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No Shortage of Gasolene

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is assuring the country that there is no shortage of gasolene. This assurance follows a fire that affected a section of the Petrojam facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston yesterday (August 16). “It will not cause any shortage or disruption in the petroleum trade. In fact, the refinery...
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USF Assists the Disabled Community

The Universal Service Fund (USF) continues to give assistance to the disabled community by including in their summer employee cohort someone who is a deaf mute. Chief Executive Officer at the USF, Suzette Buchanan, told JIS News that the agency has given a great deal of support to the disabled community over the years, and “we are now stepping up...
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