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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

Twenty-five female students, aged 11 to 15 years, are being trained to become coders as part of the Government’s thrust to increase skills in information technology for national development, and boost the number of women in the male-dominated field. Coding...
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.

Consumers Urged To Conserve Energy During Christmas
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.
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.

Students Must Be Proficient in Math, Science and Technology – High Commissioner
Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Science Expo at Emancipation Park Nov. 27
Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison.
Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison.

Professor Morrison To Deliver Tim Hector Memorial Lecture

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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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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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Manager, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Dr. Peter Ruddock, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
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Study Underway to Select Local Crops for Biofuel Production

A study is underway to select local crops for biofuel production, in an effort to expand Jamaica’s sources of energy supply. Manager, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Dr. Peter Ruddock, said the company is continuing its research to extract biodiesel from plants, so as to reduce the importation of fuel. Speaking at a Jamaica Information...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2ND L), Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for East St. Thomas, Dr. the Hon. Fenton Ferguson (L) and Mayor of Morant Bay Ludlow Matterson test some of the computers at the $3.8M bath Community Computer Centre in St. Thomas on November 13.
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USF Equips Computer Centre in Eastern St. Thomas

The Bath Primary School in St. Thomas is now the proud beneficiary of 22 new computers and equipment valued at $5 million, from the Universal Service Fund (USF). The facility boasts new computers and all the support hardware and software necessary to make it operate as a fully functional laboratory. In addition it to the computers the facility is also...
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Internet Exchange Point to Enable Freer, Faster Access

Jamaicans may soon be paying less for Internet services, while having faster access, as a result of the Internet Exchange Point (IXP) established by the Government. Minister of Science and Technology, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, made the announcement on Wednesday, November 12 during the National Medal for Science, Technology and Innovation Awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The IXP...
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Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), converses with President of the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA), Erica Wynter, at a seminar held as part of activities for National Entrepreneurship Week, at Neil’s Auditorium in Mandeville, on November 12.
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Technology Minister Cites Emerging Opportunities in ICT Sector

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says there are numerous emerging opportunities available within the information and communication technology (ICT) sector for young entrepreneurs. Mr. Paulwell, who was addressing a seminar held as part of activities for National Entrepreneurship Week, at Neil’s Auditorium in Mandeville on November 12, said the online market presents a unique opportunity for...
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