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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), exchanges greetings with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno (left), while head of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, looks on. The occasion was the opening of Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) Jamaica Wind Project in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth on August 11.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), exchanges greetings with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno (left), while head of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, looks on. The occasion was the opening of Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) Jamaica Wind Project in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth on August 11.

Ministers Welcome Move by Virgin Group to Acquire BMR Jamaica

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, has welcomed the move by British billionaire and head of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, to acquire Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) Jamaica Wind Limited. “The signal this has sent is...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right); and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Hon. Audley Shaw (left) mount portable steps for a close-up view of a wind turbine at the opening of Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) wind energy project in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth, on August 11. Others (from 2nd left) are Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin; BMR’s CEO, Bruce Levy; and BMR’s Regional Director, Ava Tomlin.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right); and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Hon. Audley Shaw (left) mount portable steps for a close-up view of a wind turbine at the opening of Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) wind energy project in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth, on August 11. Others (from 2nd left) are Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin; BMR’s CEO, Bruce Levy; and BMR’s Regional Director, Ava Tomlin.

Gov’t Targets More Renewable Energy Investments
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), signs the US$696,300 contract to upgrade the software at the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), yesterday (August 11), at the AGD’s downtown Kingston offices. To the Minister’s left are Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer, Lona Brown and Managing Director of Argosoft, Ramachandran Gopalan. Standing behind the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Carol Palmer.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), signs the US$696,300 contract to upgrade the software at the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), yesterday (August 11), at the AGD’s downtown Kingston offices. To the Minister’s left are Administrator General and Chief Executive Officer, Lona Brown and Managing Director of Argosoft, Ramachandran Gopalan. Standing behind the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Carol Palmer.

Software Upgrade at AGD
Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (3rd right), accepts a cheque for $170,000 from NCB Matilda’s Corner Branch Manager, Dave Wilson (4th left), at the SRC’s Hope Road Office on August 10. The funds will go towards expanding the ‘Energy For Young Minds’ (EFYM) programme of the SRC’s Caribbean Energy Information System (CEIS) Department. Others pictured (from left) are Team Leader for the CEIS, Curtis Deenah; Manager for the Information Services Division at the SRC, Kerry-Ann Curtis; Technical Information Officer, CEIS, Carol Davis; Kingston High School student, Alethia Thompson; Ardenne High School students Nicholi Bogues and Fabrizio Darby; and St. Hugh’s High School student, Oshen Constable.
Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (3rd right), accepts a cheque for $170,000 from NCB Matilda’s Corner Branch Manager, Dave Wilson (4th left), at the SRC’s Hope Road Office on August 10. The funds will go towards expanding the ‘Energy For Young Minds’ (EFYM) programme of the SRC’s Caribbean Energy Information System (CEIS) Department. Others pictured (from left) are Team Leader for the CEIS, Curtis Deenah; Manager for the Information Services Division at the SRC, Kerry-Ann Curtis; Technical Information Officer, CEIS, Carol Davis; Kingston High School student, Alethia Thompson; Ardenne High School students Nicholi Bogues and Fabrizio Darby; and St. Hugh’s High School student, Oshen Constable.

Energy for Young Minds Project Gets $170,000 from NCB Foundation
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron (left), greets Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, following this year’s 23rd Annual Churches’ Emancipation Lecture at Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston on Sunday, July 31. The event was held under the theme: ‘The Lesson and Legacy : Justice Reform and Emancipation’.. In the background, from left, are: President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares Finson; Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke; and former Governor-General of Jamaica the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall.
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron (left), greets Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla, following this year’s 23rd Annual Churches’ Emancipation Lecture at Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston on Sunday, July 31. The event was held under the theme: ‘The Lesson and Legacy : Justice Reform and Emancipation’.. In the background, from left, are: President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares Finson; Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Dr. Angela Brown Burke; and former Governor-General of Jamaica the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall.

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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Hugh Cross.
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USF Provides $430 Million for ICT Infrastructure Development in Tertiary Institutions

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has provided nearly $430 million in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure development support for several tertiary institutions over the past four years. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Hugh Cross, says this entailed the installation of broadband Internet service and state-of-the-art equipment, among other key inputs. He tells JIS News that the University of the...
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Technology

Animation Training Programme Concludes on Friday

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology will conclude the second in a series of animation training programmes being held at the Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI) in Kingston on Friday, July 29. The month-long ‘Train the Trainers’ programme focuses on enhancing and improving participants’ delivery of animation courses. This will be achieved by equipping them with effective teaching strategies,...
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CEO of the Jamaica Customs Agency and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, addressing a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of downtown Kingston at the Hotel Four Seasons on Monday, July 25. (File photo)
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Jamaica Customs to Launch Electronic Window

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is to launch a Trade Single Electronic Window, which will allow customers to apply and pay for permits and licences electronically. Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, said the system will facilitate the processing and electronic transfer of applications to the agency. Major Reese, who was addressing a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of...
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(Right) Coordinator for the Science and Technology Education Unit at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Amanda McKenzie is pictured here with students from the SRC’s Science and Technology at a previous Summer Camp, during their field trip to Hollywell.
Technology

SRC Stages Summer Camp for Primary-School Students

Scores of students from Corporate Area primary schools are benefiting from a two-week science and technology summer camp being held at the Parade Gardens STEM Centre, downtown Kingston. The July 25 to August 5 non-residential camp, under the theme ‘Living in our Environment’, is being staged by the Scientific Research Council (SRC) in collaboration with the Grace and Staff Community...
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Technology

Energy Minister Warns Against Electricity Theft

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, continues to discourage persons from accessing electricity illegally. He says this is imperative in order to reduce inconveniences incurred by service providers, and other persons and entities connected to the national power grid. The Minister was speaking at a lighting ceremony for the community of 43c Featherbed Lane in South...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), shares a light moment with representatives of National Energy Solutions Limited (NESol), Board member, Sophia Deer (centre), and Deputy Chairman, Allan Causwell, during Thursday’s (July 14) lighting ceremony for the community of 43c Featherbed Lane in South Central St. Catherine. Dr. Wheatley is the area’s Member of Parliament.
Technology

Featherbed Lane Residents Get Electricity

Residents of 43c Featherbed Lane in South Central St. Catherine have been provided with electricity at a cost of approximately $4 million. The provision has been facilitated by National Energy Solutions Limited (NESol), which installed cables, transmission lines, power transformers and street lights, and wired the beneficiaries’ homes. Science, Energy and Technology Minister and Member of Parliament for the area,...
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Gov’t is Committed to Lower Electricity Rates – Energy Minister

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is committed to lower electricity rates, notwithstanding the increase given to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), recently. In an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Issues and Answers Programme’, he said the JPS was granted an average 2.6 per cent rate increase...
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