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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

Students of Holy Trinity High School Receive Tablet Computers
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Ebony Vale Community Access point (CAP), in Catherine, on October 30. Others (from second left) are: Social Development Officer of the National Housing Trust, Mr. Cherton DaCosta; Mrs. Margret Spooner of the Project Management Department of the National Housing Trust , and President of the Ebony Vale Citizens Association, Mrs. Avis Bryant-Tulloch.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Ebony Vale Community Access point (CAP), in Catherine, on October 30. Others (from second left) are: Social Development Officer of the National Housing Trust, Mr. Cherton DaCosta; Mrs. Margret Spooner of the Project Management Department of the National Housing Trust , and President of the Ebony Vale Citizens Association, Mrs. Avis Bryant-Tulloch.

Ebony Vale Gets CAP
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), hands over a tablet computer to a student of the Cavaliers Primary School in rural St. Andrew, recently. Looking on are Member of Parliament for the area, Paul Buchanan and a member of the school’s administration.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), hands over a tablet computer to a student of the Cavaliers Primary School in rural St. Andrew, recently. Looking on are Member of Parliament for the area, Paul Buchanan and a member of the school’s administration.

Skills of Students Should Be Harnessed – Minister Paulwell
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, with the proclamation declaring November as Science, Technology and Innovation Month. This year’s theme will focus on: ‘Science and Technology for Economic Development: Science for Life’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, with the proclamation declaring November as Science, Technology and Innovation Month. This year’s theme will focus on: ‘Science and Technology for Economic Development: Science for Life’.

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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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State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson at a recent Think Tank and the Jamaica Information Service headquarters.
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Jamaica to Set up Cyber Incident Response Team

Jamaica will be establishing a Cyber Incident Response Team as it moves to strengthen the country’s virtual security platform. Technical assistance and support for the project will come from the International Telecoms Union (ITU), and the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE), an arm of the Organization of American States (OAS), which will provide funding for the purchase of equipment and...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, emphasizes the areas of focus of the reconstituted National Science, Technology and Innovation Commission, at a JIS Think Tank on October 30. At left is Professor Hon. Errol Morrison, who is head of the Secretariat approved by the Commission.
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Govt to Review Science and Technology Policy

The Government is moving to review the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy, as part of the process to improve the contribution of science and technology to national development. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has instructed the re-constituted National Science, Technology and Innovation Commission to begin the review as a first order of business. Minister of Science,...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on October 30 about updating the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. At left is Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology, Professor Errol Morrison.
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Committee Established to Upgrade STI Policy

A Committee has been established to update the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STI). This was announced by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on October 30. The Minister also pointed out that the update will reflect a joined up government approach. “There will be greater synergy and coordination and we...
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Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology, Professor Errol Morrison (right), in discussion with Acting Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Hawthorne Watson (left) and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, prior to a JIS ‘Think Tank’, where details of activities for Science and Technology Month (November) were outlined. The ‘Think Tank’ was held on October 30.
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Focus on Science in November

‘Science for Life’ will be the focus of National Science and Technology Month, which will be observed in November. Acting Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Hawthorne Watson, says a number of activities targeted all sectors of the country, will be undertaken this year. Mr. Watson was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s headquarters, in Kingston,...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, giving details of the Prime Minister’s Medal for Science and Technology to be presented on November 12, as part of Science and Technology Month, which is observed in November. He was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on October 30.
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PM to Present National Medal for Science and Technology

Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, will present a National Medal to an individual who has contributed to the development of Science and Technology in Jamaica, at Gala dinner on November 12. The recipient will be chosen from three nominees, and forms part of activities to celebrate National Science and Technology Month in November, under the theme: ‘Science for...
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