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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the press launch of the Public Sector Energy Champion Competition at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica auditorium in Kingston, on November 12.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the press launch of the Public Sector Energy Champion Competition at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica auditorium in Kingston, on November 12.

Government Will Not Let Up On Conservation Measures – Minister Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says although the price of oil on the world market is expected to continue to fall, the Government will not let up on its conservation measures. “There are some experts...
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), greets Tullow Oil Plc’s Business Unit Manager for South America, John McKenna (right), during Tuesday’s (November 11) ceremony at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, New Kingston, to announce the Government’s awarding of a gas and oil exploration licence to Tullow Jamaica Limited. Looking on is PCJ Group General Manager, Winston Watson.
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), greets Tullow Oil Plc’s Business Unit Manager for South America, John McKenna (right), during Tuesday’s (November 11) ceremony at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, New Kingston, to announce the Government’s awarding of a gas and oil exploration licence to Tullow Jamaica Limited. Looking on is PCJ Group General Manager, Winston Watson.

Government Issues Oil and Gas Exploration Licence to British Firm
Energy Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell addressing stakeholders at a Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) breakfast meeting held on November 11, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Energy Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell addressing stakeholders at a Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) breakfast meeting held on November 11, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

JPS Customers to See Reduction in Bills This Month
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining , Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), responds to questions posed during an Information Security Management System (ISMS) workshop held on Monday (November 10), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Partner, Educentres Information Services Limited, Hugh Denton Campbell; Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Jacqueline Scott Brown; and Executive Director, Educentres Information Services Limited, Richard Shaw.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining , Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), responds to questions posed during an Information Security Management System (ISMS) workshop held on Monday (November 10), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Partner, Educentres Information Services Limited, Hugh Denton Campbell; Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Jacqueline Scott Brown; and Executive Director, Educentres Information Services Limited, Richard Shaw.

Gov’t to Monitor Proposed Acquisition of Flow By Cable and Wireless
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), in discussion with Chief Strategist, Steep Hills Laboratories, Colorado and California, Scott Cathcart, at the opening ceremony of the third biennial science and technology conference and exposition, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Monday, November 10. At centre is Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Steep Hill Laboratories, Colorado and California, David Lampach.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), in discussion with Chief Strategist, Steep Hills Laboratories, Colorado and California, Scott Cathcart, at the opening ceremony of the third biennial science and technology conference and exposition, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Monday, November 10. At centre is Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Steep Hill Laboratories, Colorado and California, David Lampach.

Regulations to be Put in Place for Medicinal Ganja Industry

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Government Providing Appropriate Content for Computer Tablets

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is ensuring that students, provided with computer tablets, can access appropriate educational content. The Minister was responding to questions during an Information Security Management System (ISMS) workshop on Monday, November 10, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. He said there are certain sites that have...
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Government Exploring Possible Expansion of Tablets in Schools Pilot Project

The Government is exploring the possibility of expanding the $1.4 billion Tablets in School (TIS) pilot programme, based on the positive impact it has had at institutions benefiting, thus far. This was disclosed by Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who has pointed to “renewed” interest in attending school and learning being displayed by students at participating...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), in discussion with (from left): Senior Superintendent of Police, Clifford Chambers; British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton, and Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jeanelle van Glaanenweygel. Occasion was the start of a three-day workshop on Cyber Incident Investigation and Analysis, held on November 10, at the National Intelligence Bureau, in downtown Kingston.
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More Measures to Protect Country from Cyber Crimes

The Government is putting in place more measures to protect the country from cyber criminal activities, with one set to come on stream by mid December, and the launch of the Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) by next year. Technical and other support for the cyber defence mechanisms have been provided by the Organization of American States (OAS), and the...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), addresses the Information Security Management Systems (SMS ISO) 27001 training seminar on Monday, November 10, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening is Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Jacqueline Scott-Brown.
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Government to Sign eBooks Contracts Wednesday

The Government, will on Wednesday, November 12, sign contracts valued at $70 million for the provision of e-books that will be placed on the tablet computers that are currently being rolled out in several schools across the island. Making the disclosure at an Information Security Management System (ISMS) workshop at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday, November...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), presents student of the Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, Alrick Livinston (left), with his personal tablet computer, during a distribution ceremony at the school’s George Headley Drive location, November 10. Looking on (from second left) are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and Alrick’s mother, Wilma Livingston. Alrick is among the just over 1,400 students enrolled at the school to receive devices under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot programme.
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Students of Holy Trinity High School Receive Tablet Computers

Just over 1,400 tablet computers are to be distributed to students of the Holy Trinity High school in Kingston under the government’s $1.4 billion Tablets In Schools pilot programme. To be undertaken over the next three days, the exercise will see all students enrolled at the school receiving their own personal devices. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM),...
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Jamaica to Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week from November 17 to 23

Jamaica will join 123 countries across the world in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2014 from November 17 to 23. Several activities have been organised locally to mark the week, which is being hosted for the third consecutive year by Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) under the theme: ‘Local Entrepreneurs, Global Businesses’. At the launch held on Wednesday, November 5, at...
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Jamaica Must Harness Cultural Science to Create Wealth – Professor Morrison

Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, says Jamaica must harness the “cultural science” of the nation to create wealth. This cultural science, he said, has been neglected for too long, especially in developing the medicinal plants industry. “There is a tremendous opportunity here, to build on that, to build an awareness, to...
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