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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the National STEM Symposium at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on November 18. Looking on at right is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator in the Ministry, Senator Wentworth Skeffrey.

STEM Curriculum to Roll Out Next School Year

The incorporation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) methodologies in the curriculum of schools will be rolled in the 2016 academic year. The subjects will be taught to students at the grades one to nine levels in primary and...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), is in discussion with Director, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn. Occasion was the third annual Cyber Security Conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew today (November 17).

Data Protection Act To Be Tabled 2016/17

Chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority, Dr. Andre Gordon, speaking at a conference on Jamaica’s Cannabis Reforms, held in Negril on November 14. Dr. Gordon said it is expected that final regulations governing the cannabis industry will be in place during the first quarter of 2016.

Chairman Says Cannabis Licensing Authority Will Operate in Transparent Manner

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), and State Minister for Local Government and Community Development and South East St. Catherine Member of Parliament, Hon. Colin Fagan (2nd left), try out two of the 14 computers at the Community Access Point (CAP) established by the Universal Service Fund (USF), at the Truth Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church’s Innovative Learning Centre in Cumberland, Portmore, St. Catherine. Minister Paulwell officially opened the site on November 12.

Portmore Gets 13th CAP Site

Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Milton Henry (right), explains the features of a variable frequency drive (VFD) to State Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson (left). Occasion was a handing over ceremony at the NIC’s facility at Clarendon Park Gardens on November 10. The system is among six installed by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) at NIC’s facilities across the island to reduce energy costs.

PCJ Installs Energy-Saving Equipment at Six Irrigation Facilities

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Business Incubators Urged To Assist Local Scientists

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, is calling for more business and innovation incubators to assist local scientists to convert research into commercially viable ventures. He said that making these resources readily available is essential for national development. “I think there is an absolute link between science, innovation and national development...When...

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Employers Urged To Be Flexible In Arranging Work Hours

A call has been made for employers to be flexible in arranging work hours for employees as new trends are indicating that where such arrangements exist, there is increased productivity and worker satisfaction is high. The call came from Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Human...

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Government to Implement Co-Location Policy

The Government will shortly implement a co-location policy, aimed at facilitating increased participation by new entrants in Jamaica’s wireless telecommunications industry. Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the policy will enable new investors to access existing infrastructure, primarily cell towers, owned by existing service providers, at a cost, in establishing their operations, thereby minimizing “entry barriers...

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National Conference on Cybersecurity Nov. 17 to 18

The third annual National Conference on Cybersecurity will be held from November 17 to 18, at the regional headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The theme of the two-day conference is: ‘Data Protection, Financial Services and Customer Awareness’. Participants will hear presentations from State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian...

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Residents of Linstead to Get Community Resource Centre

Residents of Linstead, St. Catherine, are to benefit from a Community Resource Centre (CRC), which is to be constructed at a cost of $16 million. Ground was broken on November 12 for the erection of the building at 1 Rodney Avenue in the town. It will be among 25 being established in targeted communities across the island under Phase II...

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SRC Seeking To Expand Biogas Project

Having successfully installed 600 waste water treatment systems throughout Jamaica, with the goal of extracting biogas for cooking, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) is looking to expand its reach in the region over the next month. Beginning with Haiti in December, the SRC is also looking to penetrate the St. Lucian and Antiguan markets by the next financial year. In...

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New Fortress Energy to Spend More Than $200 Million to Construct LNG Terminal

American company, New Fortress Energy LLC, will invest more than $200 million to construct a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Jamaica. The facility is expected to generate more than 200,000 metric tonnes of LNG annually, which will initially be supplied to the domestic market. There are also plans to expand output for delivery to other Caribbean countries, thereby positioning Jamaica as...