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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), points out something of interest during a tour of sections of the McGregor Gardens community in Kingston today (Dec. 2), where electricity regularization work in underway. Others (from left) are: Regional Director, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Omar Sweeny; and President, Youth With Vision Community Club, Ramon Reid.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), points out something of interest during a tour of sections of the McGregor Gardens community in Kingston today (Dec. 2), where electricity regularization work in underway. Others (from left) are: Regional Director, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Omar Sweeny; and President, Youth With Vision Community Club, Ramon Reid.

Work Underway To Regularize Electricity In McGregor Gardens

Work is underway on the re-wiring of houses and installation of several streetlights in McGregor Gardens, Kingston, as the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) moves to regularize electricity in the area. This is being done through the ‘Project Step Up,’...
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addressing an information and communication technology (ICT) seminar, held at the University of Technology (UTech) on December 2. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Regulating the ICT industry and its effects on growth and development’.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addressing an information and communication technology (ICT) seminar, held at the University of Technology (UTech) on December 2. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Regulating the ICT industry and its effects on growth and development’.

Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Implement Number Portability By May 31, 2015
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd left); and Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall, seem pleased with Diamond Brown’s (2nd left) coding work, during a workshop held recently, at the General Accident Insurance Company’s board room in Kingston. At right is workshop participant, Najeeka Rose.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd left); and Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall, seem pleased with Diamond Brown’s (2nd left) coding work, during a workshop held recently, at the General Accident Insurance Company’s board room in Kingston. At right is workshop participant, Najeeka Rose.

Government Moves to Increase Girl Coders
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd left); and Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall, seem pleased with Diamond Brown’s (2nd left) coding work, during a workshop held recently, at the General Accident Insurance Company’s board room in Kingston. At right is workshop participant, Najeeka Rose.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd left); and Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall, seem pleased with Diamond Brown’s (2nd left) coding work, during a workshop held recently, at the General Accident Insurance Company’s board room in Kingston. At right is workshop participant, Najeeka Rose.

Gov’t Moves to Increase Girl Coders
Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

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Students Urged To Pursue STEM Subjects

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is encouraging more Jamaican students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. This, he said, is important, as the Government continues to focus on science and innovation as an integral part of national development. “We wouldn’t mind that every single student would take those four subjects… I want...
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Govt. Partners With South Africa on Nutraceuticals

The Government is partnering with the Republic of South Africa in the area of nutraceuticals, as it moves to strengthen its collaboration with that country in science and technology. This is one of five priority areas which have been identified under the Jamaica/South Africa Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, which was signed last year. The agreement includes the exchange...
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High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, delivering the recent Merl Grove High School 90th Anniversary Karram-Speid Lecture, held at the Rehoboth Gospel Assembly, in St. Andrew.
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Students Must Be Proficient in Math, Science and Technology – High Commissioner

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, says students should ensure proficiency in Mathematics, Science and Technology, in order to fit into the jobs to come, and to be able to create work. Delivering the recent Merl Grove High School 90th Anniversary Karram-Speid Lecture, held at the Rehoboth Gospel Assembly, in St. Andrew, Mrs. Ndombet...
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Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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Science Expo at Emancipation Park Nov. 27

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), in association with the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), will host the second staging of the ‘Science in the Park’ exposition at Emancipation Park, New Kingston, on Thursday, November 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The expo will have over 40 booths that will provide information for businesses, students and the general...
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Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison.
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Professor Morrison To Deliver Tim Hector Memorial Lecture

Director General of the National Commission on Science and  Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, will deliver the 12th Annual Distinguished Leonard Tim Hector Memorial Lecture in Antigua, on Thursday, November 20. Professor Morrison  will use the lecture to discuss the technology thrust and  its implications and  potential for enhancing development in the Caribbean. He  told JIS News that he will...
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State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) and Project Manager for Start-Up Jamaica, (SUJ), Sandra Glasgow (right), listens to a point being made by Vice President, Operations and Marketing, Bridge Payroll, Keaton Falloon. Occasion was the opening ceremony for Demo Day held on Monday (November 17) at Start-Up Jamaica headquarters, housed at the downtown Kingston offices of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS). Mr. Falloon, was among entrepreneurs showcasing their technology innovations at Demo Day, which kicked off local activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from November 17 to 23.
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Young Entrepreneurs Display Technology Innovations

Young technology entrepreneurs participating in the Government’s Start-Up Jamaica (SUJ) initiative showcased their various innovations at a Demo Day held on Monday (November 17). The event, held at SUJ’s headquarters, housed at the Jamaica National Building Society’s (JNBS) downtown Kingston offices, kicked off local activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from November 17 to 23. Established to provide technical support...
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Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (2nd right); and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin (2nd left), shake hands following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement Project Step Up today (Nov.18), during a ceremony at the Mona campus, University of the West Indies (UWI). Sharing the moment are Chairman, JSIF, and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock (right); and Regional Director, JPS, Omar Sweeney.
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$30 Million Electricity Regularisation Project Launched

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Jamaica Public Service (JPS) are collaborating on a $30 million project to regularize electricity in seven inner-city communities in Kingston and St. Andrew. Project Step Up was launched today (November 18), following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Managing Director, JSIF, Scarlette Gillings, and JPS President and Chief Executive Officer...
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