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Animator, JoWayne McFarlane, reads a promotional poster for the 2016 KingstOOn Animation Festival during a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. JoWayne, who placed second at the inaugural staging of the festival in 2013, is a finalist at this year’s event, slated for March 12 to 13 at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston.

Young Animator Dreams Of Making It Big

Like many Jamaican children, watching cartoons on a Saturday morning was a staple for JoWayne McFarlane. It was this early love for and fascination with caricatures captured in the cartoon art of Walt Disney, Hanna-Barbera, among others that has inspired...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), flips the switch to bring light to the community of Bogg Lane for the first time, on February 17, following the electrical wiring of that community and the adjoining community of Boswell Heights by the National Energy Solutions Ltd. (NESoL), at a cost of some $4 million. Some 45 houses will be connected in upcoming weeks. Others (from left) are: Chairman of NESoL, Rev. Dr. Garnett Roper; and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Paul Buchanan.

West Rural St. Andrew Communities Receive Electricity

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), is joined by People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for the February 25 General Elections for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (centre) and Chairman of National Energy Solutions (NESol), Garfield Daley, to officially commission into service electricity supply for 29 houses in Gillard in South West St. Elizabeth, on February 16.

Residents of Gillard Now Have Electricity

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Restaurant Associates Limited, Richard Lake (left); Store Manager of Popeyes, Cross Roads, Ms. Annmarie Waite and Executive Director of Restaurant Associates Limited, Frank Ventura. Occasion was the official opening of the facility on February 16.

Opening of Popeyes Represents Confidence in Economy – Robinson

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), emphasises a point while addressing EduCentres Information Services Limited’s recent ISO27001 Information Management Systems (ISMS) training seminar at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening keenly is EduCentres Director and seminar coordinator, Hugh Campbell.

Gov’t Looking to Provide Tablet Computers for Police Force

Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Roselyn Fisher, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. She says the SRC will continue to assist budding entrepreneurs to create products that are of international standard.

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SRC Continues To Mentor Young Entrepreneurs

The continued mentorship of young entrepreneurs by the Scientific Research Council (SRC) has resulted in several successful small businesses becoming international brands. Barnhill Organics is one such company that is looking to infiltrate the international market with its wide range of organic products. The company entered the hair and skin care market in 2014 in a bid to take advantage...

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), looks on as Installation Manager at Padero Solar Jamaica, Tim Barker, points out the readings of the 100-kilowatt solar system installed at Food for the Poor’s offices in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Occasion was the official commissioning of the system by the State Minister on February 11.

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Food for the Poor Installs 100-Kilowatt Solar System

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has hailed Food for the Poor’s investment in the installation of a 100-kilowatt solar system. “I am happy that companies like Food for the Poor, which is in the volunteer business, continue to make the investments in alternative energy,” the State Minister said. He was speaking at...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), dislays a poster promoting the KingstOOn animation conference and film festival, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking on is World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova.

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World Bank A Key Partner In Staging Of KingstOOn 2016

World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, says her institution’s support for KingstOOn 2016 is part of an overall strategy to boost employment generation among young people in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. She was addressing a recent JIS Think Tank ahead of next month’s second staging of the animation conference and film festival. The World Bank is a...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell.

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Negotiations in Final Stage with Another Oil Company for Licence to Explore

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Ministry is in the final stages of negotiation with a major oil and gas company, to explore another section of the island to determine the potential for commercial oil and gas. Mr. Paulwell informed that negotiations with that company are scheduled to end sometime in March, at which point...

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Govt Optimistic of More Jobs and Training Opportunities from KingstOOn 2016

The Government is optimistic of increased employment and training opportunities from the staging of the 2016 KingstOOn animation conference and film festival. Within the first six months after the staging of the inaugural event in 2013, Jamaican animation studios signed with international companies such as Disney and Nickelodeon, creating a boost for the local sector. A number of local animators...

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.

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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 Paulwell, informed that the Council is chaired by the Ministry’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Dr. Louis Shallal. Other members include...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the opening of the Flanker Resource Centre in St. James on January 29.

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Next Phase of Tablets in School Programme to be Announced Shortly

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says an announcement will be made shortly regarding the next phase of the Tablets In School programme. He said the pilot phase has been a tremendous success at the primary level, noting that many students are reading a lot better as a result. Speaking at the opening of the Flanker...