President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron, has called for increased use of technology by the police, particularly in Jamaica, to reduce crime. He contends that in Jamaica’s ongoing development of justice reform initiatives, technology must be pivotal in the interventions being considered to fight crime. “This includes the use of wireless surveillance, global positioning systems...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...