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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, holds up a copy of the National Cyber Security Strategy while addressing a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on Friday, October 9 at the agency’s headquarter in Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, holds up a copy of the National Cyber Security Strategy while addressing a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on Friday, October 9 at the agency’s headquarter in Kingston.

New Cybercrimes Act to Be Debated Tomorrow

The new Cybercrimes Act, which seeks to protect the country from cyber criminal activities, is to be debated in Parliament tomorrow (Oct. 13). The new Act, which will replace the 2010 legislation, incorporates new offences such as computer-related fraud or...
Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) , Everton Hanson, speaking at a cocktail reception to highlight the work of the CCIC, held at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), recently.
Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) , Everton Hanson, speaking at a cocktail reception to highlight the work of the CCIC, held at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), recently.

CCIC Assisting Innovative Entrepreneurs
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, Chelsea Avenue, St. Andrew on September 24.
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, Chelsea Avenue, St. Andrew on September 24.

Small Businesses Urged to Make Use of Social Media
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillips Paulwell (left), looks on as Managing Director, Padero Solar Jamaica, Benjamin Daley (2nd right), points out features of Wisynco Group’s $200 million solar plant, following the commissioning service on September 24 at the company’s corporate offices in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine. Others from second left, are: Wisynco’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mahfood; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillips Paulwell (left), looks on as Managing Director, Padero Solar Jamaica, Benjamin Daley (2nd right), points out features of Wisynco Group’s $200 million solar plant, following the commissioning service on September 24 at the company’s corporate offices in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine. Others from second left, are: Wisynco’s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mahfood; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.

Wisynco’s $200 Million Solar Plant In Keeping With Gov’t Policy – Paulwell
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillips Paulwell (centre), is assisted by Chief Executive Officer, Wisynco Group Limited, Andrew Mahfood (2nd right), to perform the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise, during Thursday’s (September 24) commissioning of a $200 million solar plant at the entity’s head office in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine on September 24. Others participating in the function are Managing Director of Padero Solar Jamaica, which executed the project, Benjamin Daley (left); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hilary Alexander (3rd left); Wisynco’s Chairman Emeritus and Director, Joseph Mahfood (3rd right); and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (right).
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillips Paulwell (centre), is assisted by Chief Executive Officer, Wisynco Group Limited, Andrew Mahfood (2nd right), to perform the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise, during Thursday’s (September 24) commissioning of a $200 million solar plant at the entity’s head office in Lakes Pen, St. Catherine on September 24. Others participating in the function are Managing Director of Padero Solar Jamaica, which executed the project, Benjamin Daley (left); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hilary Alexander (3rd left); Wisynco’s Chairman Emeritus and Director, Joseph Mahfood (3rd right); and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (right).

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Liberalisation of Telecoms Industry Notable Milestone – Robinson

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the liberalisation of the telecommunications industry will go down as one of the most significant milestones in Jamaica’s development. Speaking at a Fair Trading Commission sponsored forum, entitled ‘National Competition Day: Transforming Jamaica Digitally’, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on September 24,...
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Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise during Monday’s (September 21) commissioning of renewable energy infrastructure at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Port Royal Marine Laboratory in Kingston. He was assisted by (from left): Deputy Director, International Technical Assistance Programme, Cynthia Perera; UWI Mona Campus Bursar, Elaine Robinson; and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis G. Moreno. The renewable systems at Port Royal as well as those at the UWI’s Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in St. Ann, and at the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, were provided under the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (REEEP), which was facilitated through a partnership with the United States Department of the Interior’s International Technical Assistance Programme (UDDoI-ITAP).
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State Minister Welcomes Renewable Energy Projects

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has welcomed the installation of renewable energy and energy efficient infrastructure at three locations across the island, which is already realising significant savings from facilities. The energy systems, inclusive of solar panels and wind turbines, have been installed at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) marine laboratories in...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right) and Counsellor and Head, Development Cooperation, at the Canadian High Commission, Walter Bernyck (second left), with grant recipients and innovators (from left): Robert Wright, Shirley Lindo, Harlo Mayne and Dr. Kert Edward, at a cocktail reception to highlight the work of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), held at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), in St. Andrew, on September 16.
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State Minister Commends CCIC for Support of Entrepreneurs

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has lauded the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) for its support of Caribbean entrepreneurs. “This is a programme that encourages entrepreneurs to come up with solutions. You provide funding,  so that they can build a solution which won’t necessarily just solve a problem in Jamaica,...
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Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM), Dr. Louis Shallal.
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IT Consultant Proposes Unified Voice and Data Communication Across Public Sector

The establishment of unified data and voice communication for the Government of Jamaica is among several recommendations from newly appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM), Dr. Louis Shallal. “We have a fairly scattered network in Jamaica, upon which travels our data and our voice…what we are looking for is a unified communication...
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Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, September 9.
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Electricity Regularised in South St. Andrew Communities

Residents of several communities in South East St. Andrew have had their electricity supply regularised under a community renewal programme being undertaken by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) in collaboration with the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Under the ‘Step Up’ pilot programme, seven communities with high incidence of electricity theft have been targeted for specific interventions, including the re-wiring...
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More Than 1,000 Youth To Be Employed At Mandeville ICT Centre

More than 1,000 young people are expected to receive employment when a major Information and Communications Technology (ICT) centre opens in Central Manchester in a few months. This was disclosed by the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hon. Peter Bunting, during his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, September...
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President of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicholas Maduro (left), is greeted by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on his arrival at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (September 5), for the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement.
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PetroCaribe A Symbol Of Regional Cooperation – Paulwell

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the success of the PetroCaribe Agreement stands as a testament of what can be achieved through regional cooperation. He was speaking at the commemorative ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the agreement held on Saturday (September 5), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James....
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