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Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Steering Committee, Pat Francis, makes a point at a recent Jamaica House media briefing, to highlight achievements under the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme.

Government Appoints CIO to Push ICT in Public Sector

In the continued effort to improve service delivery, Government has appointed a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to improve the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) within the public sector. The new CIO is Dr. Louis Shallal, who was recently...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre), speaks with Yanique Watt (left) about her coding design, during a tour of the McGregor Gardens Community Access Point in Kingston on July 29, where girls are being engaged in a coding summer camp. Looking on is camp participant Ashley Wilson.

Girls Learning To Code

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, unveil a representation of what the location of the newly-launched public company, National Energy Solutions Limited (NESOL), will look like once completed. The unveiling was done at the launch of the company at the National Indoors Sports Centre, on July 29.

National Indoor Sports Centre To Go Solar

Police Stations To Be Equipped With High-Speed Internet

Sutherland Community Technology Centre (CTC) Manager, Paula Hurlock (left), presents Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson with a certificate of appreciation. Occasion was the CTC graduation ceremony held on July 20 at the Mona Baptist Church, University Meadows, Kingston 6. Over 250 unattached young people have been equipped with information technology skills through the programme.

250 Unattached Youth Benefit From Information Technology Training

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Animation Policy Framework to be Created

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, on Friday, July 31, announced that a policy framework will shortly be created for Jamaica’s animation industry. “We are going to develop a national strategy for how we will move forward in the sector,” the Minister said. He was speaking with JIS News, at a ceremony to present certificates...

11 years ago Technology

Massive Savings in Electricity Costs – Minister Paulwell

Jamaica continues to realise massive savings from the Energy Conservation and Diversification Programme, with the cost of electricity falling from US$0.42 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in 2012 to US$0.26 this year. The drop in the base rate of electricity has surpassed the 2016 target of US$0.30 per kWh set by the Government. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon....

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd right), is in light conversation with Senior Medical Officer at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Dr. Eidel Brown, during Wednesday’s (July 16) commissioning ceremony for a new air conditioning system at the hospital valued at $8.4 million. Sharing the moment are: South East Regional Health Authority (SERH) Chairman, Dr. Andrei Cooke; and Director of Nursing Services at the hospital, Shirlene Marshal Davis.

11 years ago Technology

Energy Sector Poised For Major Transformation

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says Jamaica’s energy sector is poised for major transformation, which will enable it to contribute significantly to economic growth. This, he says, is based on the Government’s implementation of several renewable energy projects, valued approximately US$236 million, among other things. The Minister was speaking at Wednesday’s (July 15) commissioning ceremony for...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), converses with South East Regional Health Authority (SERH) Chairman, Dr. Andrei Cooke (right), , during Wednesday’s (July 15) official commissioning ceremony for air conditioning systems, valued $8.4 million, which were installed at the maternity unit of the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ). At left is PCJ Group General Manager, Winston Watson.

11 years ago Technology

Spanish Town Hospital Gets Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning System

A new energy-efficient air conditioning system, valued at $8.4 million, has been installed at the maternity ward of the Spanish Town General Hospital in St. Catherine. The project, undertaken by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), comprises two state-of-the-art units to replace the inefficient system serving the operating theatre and labour ward of the hospital. The new system is projected...

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Phillip Paulwell (right) and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Hugh Cross (second right), converses with student of the Refuge Learning Academy, Novia Russell (seated) as her fellow classmate, Andrew Brown looks on a left. Occasion was the official opening of the Computer Lab at the Refuge Temple Academy on July 10 at the establishment

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Computer Lab At Refuge Temple Learning Academy Officially Opened

The Computer Lab at the Refuge Temple Learning Academy was officially opened by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell on July 10. The facility was established through the Universal Service Fund at a cost of $4.4 million. Boasting 26 state-of-the-art computers, the computer lab will serve the student population of over 50 students, as well as...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (second left) and Chairman, Board of Directors, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Senator Norman Grant (second right), display Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Jamaica 4-H Clubs and the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, today (July 14). The three-year agreement is aimed at enhancing agricultural production as well as capitalising on opportunities available in the dynamic nutraceutical industry. Others (from left) are: Director General, NCST, Professor Errol Morrison and Project and Product Development Manager, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Lloyd Robinson.

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Country Positioning Itself to Benefit from Nutraceutical Industry

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the country is positioning itself to derive tremendous economic and social benefits from the global nutraceutical industry, which is valued at over $150 billion. “Within our hemisphere, Brazil is one of the major providers of raw materials for the industry (and) these raw materials include oils, algae and herbs...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), presents a computer tablet to Denham Town High School teacher, Althea McFarlane-Allen, at the Ministry on July 10. Sharing the moment are Senior Secretary for Member Services at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Nicely (left); and JTA President, Doran Dixon. Mrs. McFarlane-Allen is one of five teachers selected to participate in a one-week science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM programme at the Loma Lindo University in the United States, who have received tablets to aid in their course work.

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Five More Teachers to Benefit from US-Based Stem Programme

Five more Jamaican teachers are to benefit from training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), at the Loma Lindo University (LLU) in California this summer. The teachers, who are scheduled to leave the island today (July 11) are: Althea McFarlane-Allen from Denham Town High School in Kingston; Donna Reid from the Manchester High School; Phillipa Morris-Grey from Brown’s Town...