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Jamaicans Urged to be Cautious with Online Transaction

As the country approaches the busiest shopping season of the year, the Government is urging Jamaicans to exercise the greatest level of caution when conducting online transactions. This is in light of a malicious email message that is currently circulating...

Coordinator for Science and Technology Education at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Amanda McKenzie.

SRC Hosts Science in the Gardens

Senior Advisor to the Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Trevor Forest (centre), listens to President of Techsmart Consulting Inc., Phillip Cross (right), on day one of a two-day Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Human Resources & Information and Communications Technology (HR/ICT) conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on November 21. At left is Director of Post and Telecommunications in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Cecil McCain. Mr. Forest represented the Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Ministry Commits to Universal Access to ICT

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), assists Professor Errol Morrison (centre), with his 2016 National Medal for Science and Technology, while Minister of Science and Technology in the Republic of South Africa, Her Excellency Naledi Mandisa Pandor (right), looks on. Occasion was the 2016 National Medal for Science, Technology and Innovation Awards ceremony, held on November 16, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston.

Technology Minister Says Greater Focus Must be Placed on Innovation

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), looks at the features of one of the 32 new iMac computers in the upgraded computer laboratory at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in St. Andrew, which was officially reopened on Tuesday (November 15). The project was undertaken by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $17 million. Principal of the College, Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse-Johnson (left); and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Suzette Buchanan, also look on.

Technology Minister Opens Upgraded Computer Lab at Edna Manley College

Senior Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager and Trainer at the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), Simone Lloyd (centre), introduces Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Lt. Col. Oral Khan (left), to Head of the University of Technology’s (UTech) School of Public Health and Technology, Professor Winston Davidson. Occasion was the NSDMD’s GIS Business Executive Forum held on November 9 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

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GIS Technology Useful in the Fight Against Diseases

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Development and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell, says the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology could be pivotal in the country’s fight against the spread of diseases and in the quest to improve general public health. She noted that GIS maps can assist in identifying disease patterns, risk factors, and sources of pollution...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), listen to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Fortress Energy, Wes Edens (third left) , during a tour of the new US$175 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) Terminal at the Montego Bay port on November 11. Others (from fourth left) are: Chairman of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vin Lawrence, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin.

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Acquisition Of LNG Significant – Energy Minister

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the acquisition of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as part of the energy option is a significant boost to the country’s diversification efforts and economic endeavours. Addressing stakeholders and business leaders at the commissioning of LNG at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Bogue power plant in St. James on...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), shares a light moment with Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (right) and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Suzette Buchanan, at the official opening of the Greater Brown’s Town Community Access Point (CAP), on November 11.

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Residents of Greater Brown’s Town in East Kingston Celebrate Opening of CAP

It was a celebratory atmosphere for residents of Greater Brown’s Town, in Eastern Kingston, as a $4.6 million Community Access Point (CAP) was opened in the community on November 9. The facility, which is located at 16 Shoe Lane, has been outfitted with 20 state-of-the-art computers, printers and air-conditioning units. It is expected to benefit students as well as other...

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Jamaicans Urged to Protect CAPs

Jamaicans are being urged to protect community access points (CAPs) islandwide and create programmes that will enable them to be sustainable. The call came from Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during the official opening of the Greater Brown’s Town Computer Skills Training Lab, located at 16 Shoe Lane in East Kingston, today (November 9)....

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr. (right), in conversation with Executive Director of the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Dr. Judith Mowatt, during a recent presentation ceremony for a new state-of-the-art scanning electron microscope, which was handed over to the entity by the United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno. The ceremony was held at the Institute on Hope Boulevard in St. Andrew.

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Institute of Forensic Science to Receive State-of-the-Art Equipment

The State-run Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine is to receive additional state-of-the-art equipment valued just over $116 million (US$900,000), to further boost its operations, by the end of January 2017. Executive Director, Dr. Judith Mowatt, said the Institute is being provided with a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) machine, valued approximately $64.5 million (US$500,000), and special ballistics equipment at...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (third left) and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd right) examine a brochure on the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) at Tech Fest, held on November 3 at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, in Kingston. Others (from left) are Chairman of the Jamaica Library Board, Paul Lalor; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson and Director General of the JLS, Karen Barton.

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Technology Minister Commends JLS

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, has commended the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) and its partners for providing free access to information and communications technology (ICT) to the public. “The Jamaica Library Service has embraced technology in such a way that it seeks to improve its service offerings to the general public. I am pleased...

In this file photo, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (2nd left), examines an equipment at the Wigton Windfarm, in Rose Hill, Manchester, last year. Occasion was the official opening of the Renewable Energy Laboratory at the facility. Others (from left) are Group General Manager at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson; General Manager at the facility, Earl Barrett, and Chairman of Wigton, Dwayne Smith.

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Wigton Renewable-Energy Lab to Provide Training

Training in renewable energy has taken another step, with the opening of the Wigton Renewable-Energy Laboratory, in Rose Hill, Manchester. The resource centre, which was opened on November 3, by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, will deliver practical and theoretical courses in solar thermal, photovoltaic, concentrated solar and wind power. It will also offer...