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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, emphasies a point as he addresses a JIS Think Tank on May 12. Minister Paulwell said that all is in place to facilitate number portability in Jamaica on May 31.

All in Place for Roll Out Of Number Portability

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said that all is in place to facilitate number portability in Jamaica on May 31. Minister Paulwell, who was addressing a JIS Think Tank on May 12, said all the...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon Julian Robinson (centre), scans a document while in discussion with (from left), Co-Director, World Development Report (WDR) 2016, Development Economist and Chief Economist, the World Bank, Dr. Uwe Deichmann; and Director, Mona Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy Centre, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Hopeton Dunn. Occasion was a Symposium on the Impact of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) on Growth, Opportunity and Service Delivery in the Caribbean, at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew today (May 12). The symposium was hosted by the Mona ICT Policy Centre, CARIMAC, UWI in partnership with the World Bank and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) out of Canada.

Jamaica to Host Regional Hackathon

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (third right) and Principal of Moneague College, in St. Ann Howard Isaacs (fourth left), touring education booths, at the inaugural Managing Systems and Electronics Computing (MSEC) Technology Club of the Moneague College Expo 2015, held on April 30, under the theme: 'Innovation, Sustainability and Self-reliance Through Technology'.

Appropriate Technology a Must for Sustainable Development – Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon.
Phillip Paulwell, (seated at centre) points to the new computer as he speaks with students of the Bickersteth Primary School during a tour of the computer facility on April 24. The occasion was the opening of the Bickersteth Computer Skills Training and Homework Centre, located at the Bickersteth Church of God of Prophecy. Looking on (at right) is Chief Executive Officer of Universal Service Fund, Hugh Cross. — Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, (seated at centre) points to the new computer as he speaks with students of the Bickersteth Primary School during a tour of the computer facility on April 24. The occasion was the opening of the Bickersteth Computer Skills Training and Homework Centre, located at the Bickersteth Church of God of Prophecy. Looking on (at right) is Chief Executive Officer of Universal Service Fund, Hugh Cross.

Bickersteth Computer Centre Opened

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left) and Senior Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Walter Bender (right), assists Grade 6 students of the Clan Carthy Primary School, Anastasia Seville (seated, left) and Ashanti Daley (seated, right) to do work on their computer tablets. Occasion was the International Girls in ICT Day Workshop, held today (April 23), at the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) offices in Downtown Kingston. Founder of Jamaican Girls Coding, Melanie Subratie (centre), looks on.

State Minister Urges More Young Women to Enter ICT Sector

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300 Delegates For Int’l Stem And TVET Conference In Montego Bay

Over 300 delegates from the Caribbean and the wider global community are expected to assemble in Montego Bay next month, for the second International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The event, under the theme: ‘STEM Education in TVET: Imperative to National and Regional Development’, is scheduled for May 13...

Minister of Science, Technology Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), gives his remarks at a Jamaica House press briefing held on April 22, at the Office of the Prime Minister. Seated at left is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology Energy and Mining, Michelle Forbes.

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No Decision on Closure of Post Offices – Minister Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says no decision has been taken by the Government of Jamaica in relation to the termination of any service offered by the Postal Corporation of Jamaica. The Minster was speaking at a Jamaica House press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, April 22. Mr. Paulwell...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd right), offers advice as Research Fellow at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Louis Moyston (2nd left); and Principal of UWI, Professor Archibald McDonald (centre), plant Jamaica’s first legal cannabis plant today (April 20), in front of the Faculty of Medical Sciences’ Teaching and Research Complex. Others at the symbolic planting ceremony are: Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (background, centre); Mayor of Kingston, Senator Dr. Angela Brown Burke (right); and President of the Toronto-based Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty (left).

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Jamaica Plants First Legal Ganja Plant

History was created at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus on April 20, with the planting of the island’s first legal cannabis plant on the grounds of the institution. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding; university officials, as well as other stakeholders, took part in the...

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Gov’t Working to Meet May 31 Number Portability Deadline

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is assuring that number portability will be available to Jamaicans by May 31 this year. He informed that he has issued a Number Portability Administrator licence to Porting Access B.V. a company out of the Netherlands, which is working to ensure that this deadline will be met. The Minister was...

11 years ago Technology

Over 2,000 Rural Households Provided With Electricity Since 2012

A total of 2,049 households across the island have been provided with access to electricity under the Government’s Rural Electrification Programme (REP) since 2012. Making his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives today (April 15), Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, informed that over the period, 84.82 kilometres of extension lines...

11 years ago Technology

UWI, UTech to be Granted Licences to Cultivate Ganja for Research

Licences for the cultivation of ganja are to be granted to two of the island’s universities for the purpose of research. This was announced by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell today (April 15), during his contribution to the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. He informed that the University of the West Indies...

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Gov’t Working to Meet May 31 Number Portability Deadline

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell is assuring that number portability will be available to Jamaicans by May 31 this year. He informed that he has issued a Number Portability Administrator licence to Porting Access B.V. a company out of the Netherlands, which is working to ensure that this deadline will be met. The Minister was...