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Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), having a light exchange with EduCentres Information Services Limited’s Executive Director, Richard Shaw (2nd right), during the institute’s Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) workshop, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on Tuesday, February 2. Others (from left) are: Chief Information Officer, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Dr. Louis Shallal; Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald, and EduCentres Director and workshop Coordinator, Hugh Campbell.
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), having a light exchange with EduCentres Information Services Limited’s Executive Director, Richard Shaw (2nd right), during the institute’s Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) workshop, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on Tuesday, February 2. Others (from left) are: Chief Information Officer, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Dr. Louis Shallal; Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald, and EduCentres Director and workshop Coordinator, Hugh Campbell.

ICT Council Established to Spearhead Re-Organisation of Government Operations

An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Council has been established by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining to spearhead the re-organization of Government operations, to further improve service delivery through greater use of ICT. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Phillip...
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the opening of the Flanker Resource Centre in St. James on January 29.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the opening of the Flanker Resource Centre in St. James on January 29.

Next Phase of Tablets in School Programme to be Announced Shortly
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the opening of the Flanker Resource Centre in St. James on January 29.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the opening of the Flanker Resource Centre in St. James on January 29.

CAP Programme to be reviewed – Minister Paulwell
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the launch of KingstOON 2016 at Jampro’s head office in St. Andrew on January 28. The festival will be held from March 12-13 at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the launch of KingstOON 2016 at Jampro’s head office in St. Andrew on January 28. The festival will be held from March 12-13 at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.

Jamaica Can Be Major Player In Animation Industry – Paulwell
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), hands over Energy Licence, 2016 to Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPSCo) Board Chairman, Chang Jo (third left), at his New Kingston office on January 27. Others (from left) are: Deputy Chairman of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Noel daCosta; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hilary Alexander; Board Director of the JPSCo, Tatsuya Ozono; Chief Technical Director in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Michelle Forbes; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; Solicitor General, Nicole Foster-Pusey, and Chairman of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence.
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JPSCo Receives New Electricity Licence

The Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry has awarded the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPSCo) the 2016 Electricity Licence, which will allow for significant changes in the sector. Last year, Cabinet approved recommendations for changes to be made to both the Amended and Restated All-Island Electric Licence 2011 and the Office of Utilities Regulation Act, to accommodate a redesigned...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), is in discussion with Head of Cooperation, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena, during the opening ceremony of the Energy Services Company (ESCO) Jamaica conference, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (Jan. 27).
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Net Billing Programme to Resume

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has informed that a “slight amendment” to the law governing the Net Billing Programme will be undertaken in a bid to resume the initiative. Speaking at the opening of the Energy Services Company (ESCO) Jamaica conference at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on January 27, Mr. Paulwell said...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), greets General Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds (right), at the opening ceremony of the Energy Services Company (ESCO) Jamaica conference at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (Jan. 27). Looking on is Head of Cooperation, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena.
Technology

Cabinet Considering Application for New Cellular Licence

An application is now before Cabinet for the granting of a new cellular licence for the provision of mobile telecommunications services in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, at the opening of the Energy Services Company (ESCO) Jamaica Conference at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (January 27). He...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, displays a poster to be used in the Cyber Security Public Awareness Campaign.
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Cyber Incident Response Team Fully Equipped and Operational

The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), aimed at safeguarding Government information technology (IT) systems against cyber threats, is now fully equipped and operational. The team was set up through technical assistance from the International Telecoms Union (ITU) and the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE), an arm of the Organization of American States (OAS), which provided funding for the purchase of...
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Minister Paulwell to Launch 2016 Animation Film Festival Tomorrow

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, will tomorrow (Jan. 28) launch the 2016 KingstOOn animation conference and film festival, which is slated for March 12 to 13 in the capital city. The blast off event will get underway at 11:00 am at Jampro’s Business Auditorium in New Kingston. State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson, as well...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (fourth left), addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the Cyber Security Public Awareness Campaign, to be launched this month. Others (from left) are: Technical Adviser in the Ministry; Dr. Moniphia Hewling; JMMB representative, Stacy-Ann Escoe; Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) cyber security task force representative, Lloyd Parchment; Executive Director, JBA, Richard Murray and Scotiabank representative, Derrick Cochran.
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Code of Conduct for all Deposit Taking Institutions

A code of conduct for all deposit taking institutions is to be finalized by the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), during the first half of this year. The code was drafted, in consultation with the deposit-taking industry, the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) as well as the World Bank, under a Technical Assistance agreement. Executive Director of the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA),...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank, today (January 26). At left is General Manager, Marketing, at the SRC, Roselyn Fisher, and at right is Manager, Process Development, Julia Brown.
Technology

GEF Using SRC’S Work to Design Regional Bio-Gas Project

The Global Environment Fund (GEF) is designing programmes around the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) case studies on bio-gas technology. This is being done as part of the implementation of a regional bio-gas project, Manager of Process Development at the SRC, Julia Brown, explained at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on January 26. “The SRC, through the Government of Jamaica, has a...
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