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Chairman of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence (left), addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, today (June 23). Others (from right) are members of the ESET, Professor Alvin Wint and Christopher Zacca. The briefing was held to provide an update on the Government’s ongoing plans to procure additional electricity generating capacity for Jamaica.
Chairman of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence (left), addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, today (June 23). Others (from right) are members of the ESET, Professor Alvin Wint and Christopher Zacca. The briefing was held to provide an update on the Government’s ongoing plans to procure additional electricity generating capacity for Jamaica.

ESET Satisfied With Progress to Procure Additional Electricity Generating Capacity

The Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET) is reporting that they are “fairly satisfied” with the progress being made to procure additional electricity generating capacity for Jamaica’s power grid. This additional electricity, which will be realised through the implementation of several...
Members of the cybersecurity team from the JCF and the Technology Ministry huddle with the JIS webteam, while Chief Executive Officer, Donna-Marie Rowe (right), observes.
Members of the cybersecurity team from the JCF and the Technology Ministry huddle with the JIS webteam, while Chief Executive Officer, Donna-Marie Rowe (right), observes.

Government Takes Action to Secure Public Sector Websites
Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Director General, Karen Barton (left), and Microsoft Jamaica’s Sector Manager for Education, Queenie Ko (right), observe as the entity’s Country Manager, George Gobin, demonstrates features of the Microsoft Office 2013 Pro Plus computer software applications, which were donated by the technology solutions entity, during a presentation ceremony at the JLS’ head office, Tom Redcam Drive, St. Andrew, on Friday (June 19). The overall donation is valued approximately $131.85 million (US$1.13 million)
Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Director General, Karen Barton (left), and Microsoft Jamaica’s Sector Manager for Education, Queenie Ko (right), observe as the entity’s Country Manager, George Gobin, demonstrates features of the Microsoft Office 2013 Pro Plus computer software applications, which were donated by the technology solutions entity, during a presentation ceremony at the JLS’ head office, Tom Redcam Drive, St. Andrew, on Friday (June 19). The overall donation is valued approximately $131.85 million (US$1.13 million)

JLS Receives Computer Software Valued at $131.85 Million
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), is greeted by Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Sergei Donskoi, before engaging in discussions yesterday (June 17) . Minister Paulwell is currently in Russia for the 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum from June 18 to 20.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), is greeted by Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Sergei Donskoi, before engaging in discussions yesterday (June 17) . Minister Paulwell is currently in Russia for the 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum from June 18 to 20.

Russia to Provide Support in Agriculture and the Environment
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (seated centre), addresses Jamaican students studying in Russia. Minister Paulwell is in Moscow for the 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum from June 18–20.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (seated centre), addresses Jamaican students studying in Russia. Minister Paulwell is in Moscow for the 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum from June 18–20.

Minister Paulwell in Russia for Economic Forum

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Technology Minister Pleased with Implementation of Number Portability

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says he is delighted with the progress of the implementation of number portability in Jamaica. Close to 200 Jamaicans successfully switched service providers after the first two days of the system’s implementation. Number portability became effective on June 22. “In fact we have done better than we thought we would, in...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, addresses a workshop on open map and open data at the Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies (UWI), in St. Andrew, today (June 15).
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Open Data Offers Prospects for Wealth Creation

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says open data is a tremendous resource that offers prospects for wealth creation. He noted that Government data, in particular, can be accessed and utilised by technology innovators and entrepreneurs to develop applications (apps) for various sectors. “There is a lot of information that various...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addressing the opening of a three-day energy forum, today (June 9), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.
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REP Gets New Name and Mandate

The Government has changed the name and mandate of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), to the National Energy Solution Company Limited (NESCL), with an expanded role to achieve energy efficiency. Making the disclosure, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said the company, while bringing electricity to the 2.5 per cent of the island that is without...
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Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre); and Campus Registrar, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Karen Ford-Warner (left), are engaged in conversation by UWI Mona Campus Deputy Principal, Professor Julie Meeks Gardner. Occasion was the UWI Open Campus’ 2015 Jamaica Programme Fair and Expo, on Thursday (June 4), at Mona, St. Andrew.
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Minister Paulwell Says “Tremendous” Achievements Under Tablet In Schools Pilot

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is reporting outstanding achievements at several schools, in which the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablet in Schools pilot programme has been implemented. “The experiment has been tremendous, so far,...especially at the pre-primary and primary levels,” the Minister said, while addressing the University of West Indies’ (UWI) Open Campus fair and exposition on June...
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Minister of State, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson.
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CEO Being Recruited For Start Up Jamaica

The Government is in the process of recruiting a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the operation of Start Up Jamaica. Minister of State for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, who made the disclosure to JIS News, informed that applicants are currently being shortlisted and it is hope that the successful candidate will be named by the...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (3rd right), cuts the ribbon to commission into service a $162 million simulator centre and alternative energy system, at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) in Kingston today (June 2). Others sharing the moment (from left) are: Director at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Mark Broomfield; Chief Executive Officer of Future Energy Corporation, Sherife Abdel Messih; Executive Director of CMI, Dr. Fritz Pinnock; Chairman of USF, Bishop Dr. Wellesley Blair; and Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Hugh Cross.
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CMI Unveils State-Of-The-Art Simulators and Solar Energy System

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) today (June 2) officially unveiled an upgraded suite of simulators and an alternative energy system to facilitate training at the institution. The project was undertaken at a cost of $162 million, with $135 million provided by the Universal Service Fund (USF). It includes special simulators, 60 computers, communication infrastructure and a 125-kilowatt solar energy system....
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