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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, provides details about the open data portal during a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 22. The portal will be launched on Friday, June 24.

Open Data Portal to Improve Transparency – Dr. Wheatley

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET) Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the open data portal will promote greater transparency in Government by increasing the State’s engagement with citizens and businesses, and removing barriers in accessing information. The portal,...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (left), presents the top award to students of The Mico University College, which was adjudged the Most Outstanding Tertiary Institution for its wick irrigation system, during the SRC’s Science and Technology Fair at the Girls’ Guide headquarters in St. Andrew in March. Accepting the award (from second left) are: Shavaun Blaine, Larey Graham, Monique Reid, Rodaine Hall and John Ross Turnbull.

Mico to Analyse Wick Irrigation Technology

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, addresses the 55th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann on June 11.

Tourism Director Cites Potential in Social Media Marketing

Executive Director of the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore (right) and Technical Advisor to the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), within the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service speaking at the JIS Think Tank on June 7.

Gov’t Implements US$35 Million Public Investment Management System

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Gov’t Committed to Knowledge-Based Environment

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Gov’t Looks to add 150 Megawatts of Renewable Energy

The Government will be advertising requests for proposals (RFPs) for the supply of an additional 100 megawatts of renewable energy during the course of the year. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate on June 21 in the House of Representatives. He said the RFPs...

10 years ago Sectoral Debate 2016/2017Technology

Jamaicans to Have Free Access To Online Gov’t Services

Jamaicans will soon have free access to essential online government services, says Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. He said the development comes out of discussions with the major service providers. “They have assured me that within the next couple of weeks they will zero rate access to key Government of Jamaica sites, services and Ministry...

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25 Communities to Benefit from $1.25-Billion Electricity Supply Project

Twenty-five communities in Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, and St. James are to benefit from a $1.25-billion project to improve electricity supply in these areas. The project is part of the Street Lighting, Installations, Loss Reduction and Community Renewal (SILC) initiative, which was announced by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, in his...

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Technology Minister Requests Audit of all Gov’t Websites

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, has requested that a comprehensive audit and assessment plan be prepared and implemented to determine the current state of vulnerability of all government websites. Making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 21, Dr. Wheatley explained that over the past two years...

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Open Data Portal to be Launched June 24

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, along with its partners, will officially launch the Government of Jamaica Open Data Portal on Friday, June 24. This was announced by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 21. The open data portal is consistent with the wider...

10 years ago Sectoral Debate 2016/2017Technology

Hydro Projects to be Undertaken

The Government is seeking to boost renewable energy through research and development of six new hydro sites, which could save the country some $426 million. Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says feasibility studies have been completed for five river projects, and with the six additional sites where work will commence, they represent a 33-...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service Wigton III, a 24-megawatt expansion of the wind farm in Rose Hill, Manchester, on Thursday, June 2. To his right is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. Also pictured are (from left): Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Mr. Michael Stewart; Her Worship the Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay; Chairman of Wigton Windfarm Limited, Mr. Duane Smith; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo), Mrs. Kelly Tomblin; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Ms. Hilary Alexander.

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Prime Minister Commissions Wigton III

Wigton III, the 24-megawatt expansion of the wind farm in Rose Hill, Manchester, was officially commissioned into service today (June 2) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The new facility, which began supplying energy to the national grid in March, consists of 12 two-megawatt wind turbines, a 9.6 kilometre transmission line and a new substation. It is projected...