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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)

Government Outlines Support for Consumers Affected By Bad Gas

Government officials, headed by Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and the Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson today (Thursday, January 14, 2016) reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to consumer protection in a meeting with Opposition spokesman on Energy,...
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd right), outlines features of the Cyber Security Awareness campaign to be launched this month, during a recent JIS Think Tank. The campaign dubbed ‘Stop. Think. Connect’ involves partnership with the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA). Others (from left) are: Technical Advisor to the Ministry, Dr. Moniphia Hewling; JBA Executive, Stacy-Ann Escoe; JBA cyber security task force representative, Lloyd Parchment; Executive Director, JBA, Richard Murray; and Scotiabank representative, Derrick Cochran. Occasion was a JIS Think Tank held today (Jan. 12), at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd right), outlines features of the Cyber Security Awareness campaign to be launched this month, during a recent JIS Think Tank. The campaign dubbed ‘Stop. Think. Connect’ involves partnership with the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA). Others (from left) are: Technical Advisor to the Ministry, Dr. Moniphia Hewling; JBA Executive, Stacy-Ann Escoe; JBA cyber security task force representative, Lloyd Parchment; Executive Director, JBA, Richard Murray; and Scotiabank representative, Derrick Cochran. Occasion was a JIS Think Tank held today (Jan. 12), at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

National Cybersecurity Strategy Making an Impact
Party Chief of the BGP Challenger seismic vessel, Yang Xiaorui (left), explains the seismic operations to Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre); and State Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson. Occasion was a tour of the vessel, which docked at the Port of Kingston on January 12.
Party Chief of the BGP Challenger seismic vessel, Yang Xiaorui (left), explains the seismic operations to Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre); and State Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson. Occasion was a tour of the vessel, which docked at the Port of Kingston on January 12.

Jamaica Moves Ahead with Oil and Gas Exploration
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, displays a poster to be used in the Cyber Security Awareness campaign dubbed: ‘Stop. Think. Connect,’ to be launched this month. Occasion was a JIS Think Tank held today (Jan. 12), at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, displays a poster to be used in the Cyber Security Awareness campaign dubbed: ‘Stop. Think. Connect,’ to be launched this month. Occasion was a JIS Think Tank held today (Jan. 12), at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Cybersecurity Campaign to Be Launched this Month
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), shakes the hand of Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, at the official handing over of energy efficient solutions at the JIS.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), shakes the hand of Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, at the official handing over of energy efficient solutions at the JIS.

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Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison (left), hands over computer equipment to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of the New Kingston Police Post, Christopher Murdock, recently. The computer equipment is expected to aid in the timely and effective taking of police statements from members of the public.
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TEF Donates Computer Equipment to New Kingston Police Post

Recognizing the need to assist the police in taking statements more effectively and in a timely manner, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) donated more than $200,000 worth of computer equipment late December, last year. A flat screen computer monitor, keyboard, mouse and a printer with photocopier, fax and scanner capabilities were among the items donated to the New Kingston Police...
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Petrojam Moves to Assure the Integrity of Its Gasoline Supplies

With recent reports in the media of contaminated gas in the petrol station distribution network, Petrojam Limited is assuring the public that the gasoline supplied by the refinery to marketing companies meets the Government of Jamaica’s Petroleum Quality Control Act and its regulations. This statement follows reports that high unwashed gum content, which exceeded prescribed levels, was detected at the...
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Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell.
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Energy Minister Appoints Committee to Review Petrol Trade

Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell has appointed a private sector-led committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the petroleum trade in Jamaica and make recommendations to protect the integrity of the trade. The Committee is mandated to examine and review the protocols and regulations governing the trade, act as an impartial arbiter in the investigations being undertaken to identify the source,...
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Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), in discussion with President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association, Leonard Green (right), during a press conference at the Minister’s New Kingston office on December 29, to provide information on the results of petrol samples that were taken from service stations across the island. Looking on is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson.
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Energy Ministry Orders 17 Gas Stations to Close Pumps

Action to safeguard consumers against petroleum industry players, who wittingly or unwittingly sell contaminated fuel products, is being taken by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining. Following the taking of samples of contaminated grades  E10 90 and E10 87 fuel from service stations across the island between December 22-24,  the 17 stations that have been discovered to possess...
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Light was turned on recently in the community of Banana Ground in Manchester, courtesy of National Energy Solutions Limited (NESol), an agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM). Looking at the light (from left) are: Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay and Member of Parliament for Central Manchester, Hon. Peter Bunting.
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NESol Shines The Light

Residents  of  Boswell Heights, in rural St. Andrew, are expected to usher in the New Year with electricity for the first time,  facilitated by  National Energy  Solutions Limited  (NESol). The community is scheduled to receive light before the end of the year, thus extending the islandwide concentration of electricity, which now stands at 97.5 per cent. The NESol, formerly known...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson (second left), having a light exchange with Country Manager for Jamaica, World Bank, Galina Sotirova, at the launch of the Start-Up Jamaica (SUJ) boot camp on November 9, at the programme’s offices at the Jamaica National Building on Duke Street, Downtown, Kingston. Others (from third left) are: Information Technology Specialist for Devlabs, Sheldon Trotman; and Chief Entrepreneurship Officer (CEO) for the SUJ, Mark Hugh Sam.
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Start-Up Jamaica Guides Young Technology Entrepreneurs

The business incubator/accelerator programme, Start-Up Jamaica (SUJ), is helping young technology entrepreneurs to develop innovative products  and services for  the  local and international markets. An initiative of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM), the programme was launched in June 2014 and staged its first boot camp in September of the same year. Chief Entrepreneurship Officer (CEO) of...
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41 Bills Passed in the House since January

The House of Representatives has passed 41 Bills since the beginning of calendar year 2015. This was disclosed by Leader of Government Business and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, during a recent sitting of the Lower House. He also informed that 28 Orders and Resolutions were approved, 37 Ministerial statements made, 27 questions answered and...
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