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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.
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.

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...
These two students are fully engrossed in their new tablet computers, which they received during a distribution exercise on October 24, at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.
These two students are fully engrossed in their new tablet computers, which they received during a distribution exercise on October 24, at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.

Tablets Will Empower Students To Be Innovators – State Minister Robinson
State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan ( 2nd right), makes a symbolic presentation of a tablet computer to Grade 10 student of Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, Tara Van Riel (2nd left), during Thursday’s (October 23) Tablets in Schools Pilot Project handing over ceremony at the institution. Looking on are Tara’s mother, Karen Taylor (left), and Cumberland High School’s Acting Principal, Michael Brydson. Just under 900 tablets have been provided to the school, situated in South East St. Catherine.
State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan ( 2nd right), makes a symbolic presentation of a tablet computer to Grade 10 student of Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, Tara Van Riel (2nd left), during Thursday’s (October 23) Tablets in Schools Pilot Project handing over ceremony at the institution. Looking on are Tara’s mother, Karen Taylor (left), and Cumberland High School’s Acting Principal, Michael Brydson. Just under 900 tablets have been provided to the school, situated in South East St. Catherine.

More Than 4,000 Tablet Computers Distributed to Students
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is greeted by Principal of the Sam Sharpe Teachers
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is greeted by Principal of the Sam Sharpe Teachers' College in Granville, St. James, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), while Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, looks on. Occasion was the handing over of 300 tablet computers to the institution under the Tablets in Schools pilot project.

Technology to Advance Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College – Principal
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)

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House Passes Amendments to Quarries Control Act

The Quarries Control (Amendment) Act, which seeks to improve the management of quarries in Jamaica and increase fines for illicit quarrying, was passed on Tuesday, October 28, in the House of Representatives. In piloting the legislation, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, noted that the increase in illicit quarrying has highlighted the need for more effective...
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Cedar Grove Academy to Create Virtual School

The Portmore-based Cedar Grove Academy intends to establish a virtual school, by utilizing the 435 tablet computers allocated to students under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot programme. The project, which is expected to be fully operational by next year’s Easter term, will see students being able to access educational resources outside of regular school hours. Making the announcement...
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Technology Ministry Welcomes Investment in BPO Sector

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has welcomed an initial investment of approximately $14 million in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. He says this will spur expansion in an area that is already experiencing tremendous growth. The State Minister was speaking on October 15, at the signing of a partnership...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, presents a tablet to Sam Sharpe Teachers
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Tablet Computers Handed Out At Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College

Tablet computers were presented to 300 members of the faculty and student teachers at Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Granville, St. James, on October 15, under the Tablets in Schools project. This project is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and E-Learning Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Universal Service Fund...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), presents an elated Dujun Brown (second right) with his own personal tablet computer, during a presentation ceremony at the Rennock Lodge All Age School in Kingston, on October 14. Looking on (from second left) are: Chairman of the school Board, and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown-Burke; and Dujun’s father, Noel Brown. Dujun is among the 130 students enrolled at the school to receive devices under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot programme.
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Parents Optimistic About Tablets In Schools Programme

Noel Brown is optimistic that his son’s educational prospects will greatly improve having now received his own personal tablet computer under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot programme. Dujun Brown is among the 130 students enrolled at Rennock Lodge All-Age School in Kingston, who received devices on October 14, during a distribution exercise at the school. Speaking with...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the re-launch of the up-graded Ligunea Post Office Internet Cafe in St. Andrew on October 9. He said that number portability will be in place by May 2015.
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Minister Paulwell Assures Number Portability by May 2015

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says that number portability will be in place by May next year. Number portability allows users of mobile and fixed telephones to retain numbers assigned to them, if they choose to switch service providers. The Government had previously targeted May 2014 to implement number portability but this was revised after...
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Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, addresses the Energy Efficient Public Procurement workshop staged by his Ministry on October 10, at the Hilton Rose Hall resort in Montego Bay, St. James. Listening are Principal Director in the Ministry, Fitzroy Vidal; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hillary Alexander.
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Millions Being Saved Under Energy Efficiency and Conservation Project

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is reporting millions in energy savings by Government offices from the implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Project (EECP). The US$20 million EECP is being undertaken by the Government in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Addressing an Energy Efficient Public Procurement Workshop staged by his Ministry...
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