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Director General of the National Council on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison.

NCST Pushes for Regulation of Roots Drinks

The National Council on Science and Technology (NCST) is to propose amendments to the Food and Drug Act to set standards for natural health drinks. Director General of the NCST, Hon. Professor Errol Morrison, told JIS News that there are...

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

Government Outlines Support for Consumers Affected By Bad Gas

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.

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.

STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Cybersecurity Campaign to Be Launched this Month

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Tablet in Schools Project for all Teachers’ Colleges

In a move to further make Information and Communication Technology (ICT) an integral component of the teaching/learning process, the Government will be expanding its Tablet in Schools programme to all teachers’ colleges. Making the disclosure, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said the project, which was implemented on a pilot basis in 38 educational institutions, has...

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.

10 years ago Technology

Public Sector Entities Reduce Use Of Electricity Under EECP

The Government is achieving its goal of reducing electricity used by its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), through the introduction of energy efficient solutions, under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP). So effective is the thrust, that the Government is extending the three-year programme. “The programme has realized a good measure of success and so Government has decided to...

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.

10 years ago Technology

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...

10 years ago Technology

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...

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

10 years ago Technology

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,...

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.

11 years ago Technology

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...

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.

11 years ago Technology

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...