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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hilary Alexander (right), converses with Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, during the opening ceremony for the National Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy and Indicators on April 8, at the SRC in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hilary Alexander (right), converses with Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, during the opening ceremony for the National Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy and Indicators on April 8, at the SRC in Kingston.

Partnerships Key for Development of Science, Technology and Innovation

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hilary Alexander, has underscored the importance of public/private partnerships in the development of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the island and the wider Caribbean. Such collaboration, she argued,...
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), signs agreement on April 2, in Rose Hill, Manchester, for the establishment of a hi-tech greenhouse project in the parishes of Manchester, St. Elizabeth, and St. Ann, funded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) - $153 million, and the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), $54 million. Also signing (from second left) are: Managing Director for JSIF, Omar Sweeney; Executive Director at JBI, Parris Lyew-Ayee, and Member of Parliament for South Manchester, Hon. Michael Peart.
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), signs agreement on April 2, in Rose Hill, Manchester, for the establishment of a hi-tech greenhouse project in the parishes of Manchester, St. Elizabeth, and St. Ann, funded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) - $153 million, and the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), $54 million. Also signing (from second left) are: Managing Director for JSIF, Omar Sweeney; Executive Director at JBI, Parris Lyew-Ayee, and Member of Parliament for South Manchester, Hon. Michael Peart.

Farmers to Benefit from Major Greenhouse Project
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd left) assists President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Kelly Tomblin (left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the JPS McGregor Gardens Service Centre in Kingston, on March 30. Looking on are Vice President of the Community Renewal and Energy Solutions for the JPS, Keith Garvey (2nd right) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd left) assists President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Kelly Tomblin (left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the JPS McGregor Gardens Service Centre in Kingston, on March 30. Looking on are Vice President of the Community Renewal and Energy Solutions for the JPS, Keith Garvey (2nd right) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

Project to Regularise Electricity Supply in McGregor Gardens
Science Coordinator at the Manchester based Church Teachers College, Tillack Hadeen (right), makes a demonstration to students and teachers at the Bull Bay All Age School, at a handing over ceremony of equipment donated by the European Union (EU), to schools on the Government’s two year Science in education project, held recently at the Four Seasons Hotel, in St. Andrew. The project is being funded by the EU at a cost of over $130 million.
Science Coordinator at the Manchester based Church Teachers College, Tillack Hadeen (right), makes a demonstration to students and teachers at the Bull Bay All Age School, at a handing over ceremony of equipment donated by the European Union (EU), to schools on the Government’s two year Science in education project, held recently at the Four Seasons Hotel, in St. Andrew. The project is being funded by the EU at a cost of over $130 million.

Educators Laud Science In Education Project
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre), and Senior Social Development Specialist, World Bank Group, Fabio Pittaluga, listens to a point from Project Coordinator, Development Bank of Jamaica, Audrey Richards (right). Occasion was a ceremony held at ‘Start Up Jamaica’s (SUJ) headquarters, downtown Kingston today (March 26), to announce the successful teams that have been selected to develop their businesses under the programme.
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre), and Senior Social Development Specialist, World Bank Group, Fabio Pittaluga, listens to a point from Project Coordinator, Development Bank of Jamaica, Audrey Richards (right). Occasion was a ceremony held at ‘Start Up Jamaica’s (SUJ) headquarters, downtown Kingston today (March 26), to announce the successful teams that have been selected to develop their businesses under the programme.

Business Leaders Urged To Mentor Start Up Jamaica Entrepreneurs

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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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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), shares a light moment with Chairman, National Baking Company, Gary Hendrickson (second right), and President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood, at the PSOJ President’s Forum, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on March 24.
Technology

Government Recruits CIO for E-Gov

The Government has recruited the services of a top information technology executive to oversee administration of its e-Government (e-Gov) agency. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who made the announcement, said Canadian executive, Dr. Louis Shallal, will serve as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the government. The Minister informed that Dr. Shallal, a highly qualified...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Mining and Energy, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), converses with Project Manager at the Wigton Windfarm, Michelle Chin Lenn (centre), and General Manager, Earl Barrett, at the grounding breaking ceremony for the 24 megawatt (MW) expansion of the wind farm complex, Wigton III.
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Wigton Saving the Country Billions in Oil Imports While Cutting Carbon Emissions

The Wigton Windfarm, established by the Government a decade ago to reduce the country’s reliance on imported oil, has been impacting positively on the environment, the economy, and the Rose Hill community of Manchester where it is located. Wigton began its operations in 2004, with a mission to contribute to the diversification of Jamaica’s energy mix through the development of...
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Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), is joined by Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, Keith Walford, in flicking the switch to officially commission electricity service in the Douglas Castle community in St. Ann on Wednesday (March 18). The project was undertaken by the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) at a cost of $4 million and will benefit 46 households.
Technology

Douglas Castle Residents Now Have Electricity Service

Forty-six residents of Douglas Castle in St. Ann now have access to electricity in their homes, through work undertaken by the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) at a cost of $4 million. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on Wednesday, March 18, turned on the switch to officially commission the service in the community. In his remarks,...
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Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, speaking in Douglas Castle, South West St. Ann, on March 18.
Technology

Farmers Encouraged to Make Use of Opportunities in Medicinal Ganja Industry

Small ganja farmers across the island are being encouraged to make use of the opportunities that will be available in the medicinal ganja industry. Speaking in Douglas Castle, St. Ann, on March 18, Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said the ‘small man’ must ensure that he becomes a major player in the new industry. The Minister...
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Information Management and Training Coordinator, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), Paola Carrera (left), converses with Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Michelle Forbes, during the official launch of the energy statistical capacity building initiative at the Courtleigh Hotel in St. Andrew recently. The initiative will be undertaken in six Caribbean countries.
Technology

Jamaica to Benefit from US $500,000 Energy Statistics Project

Jamaica is among six Caribbean countries set to benefit from an energy statistical capacity building initiative that is being spearheaded by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) at a cost of US$500,000. The other territories are: Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti and Suriname. The initiative seeks to provide reliable and up-to-date data for the energy planning process as well as allow...
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