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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (second left); Civil Servant of the Year 2013-14, Enthrose Campbell (left); Senior Corporate Relations Manager, Digicel, Trisha Williams-Singh (second right) cut the ribbon symbolising the official opening of the Internet cafe at the Treadways Gospel Assembly during a ceremony September 28 at the church’s premises in Treadways, St. Catherine. Looking on is Pastor at the church, Elder Courtney Lyn. The Treadways Internet café is one of the four projects undertaken by Ms. Campbell, and is supported by Digicel which donated the computers, desks and chairs for the facility. The café is equipped with two desktop computers, two laptop computers, a multipurpose printer and wall posters.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (second left); Civil Servant of the Year 2013-14, Enthrose Campbell (left); Senior Corporate Relations Manager, Digicel, Trisha Williams-Singh (second right) cut the ribbon symbolising the official opening of the Internet cafe at the Treadways Gospel Assembly during a ceremony September 28 at the church’s premises in Treadways, St. Catherine. Looking on is Pastor at the church, Elder Courtney Lyn. The Treadways Internet café is one of the four projects undertaken by Ms. Campbell, and is supported by Digicel which donated the computers, desks and chairs for the facility. The café is equipped with two desktop computers, two laptop computers, a multipurpose printer and wall posters.

$12 Billion Collected From Universal Service Fund

Since the establishment of the Universal Service Fund (USF) nine years ago, over $12 billion has been collected, enabling the Government to fund broadband services islandwide. The money is generated from a levy on inbound international calls. This is in...
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (4th left), switches on a streetlight to officially commission electricity in the community of Barry, in St. Catherine, on September 17. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Dr. the Rev. Garnet Roper; Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. Kenneth Baugh; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Councillor Keith McCook. The project was carried out by the (REP), at a cost of $14 million.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (4th left), switches on a streetlight to officially commission electricity in the community of Barry, in St. Catherine, on September 17. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Dr. the Rev. Garnet Roper; Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. Kenneth Baugh; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Councillor Keith McCook. The project was carried out by the (REP), at a cost of $14 million.

Residents of Barry Get Electricity
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), observe as a student of the Haile Selassie High School, unlocks the door of the Caribbean Palm Estate IT resource and skills training centre, in South West St. Andrew, during the official opening on September 17.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), observe as a student of the Haile Selassie High School, unlocks the door of the Caribbean Palm Estate IT resource and skills training centre, in South West St. Andrew, during the official opening on September 17.

IT Resource Centre Opens in Caribbean Palm Estate
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), presents 10-year old Grade Six student at Cavaliers All Age School in West Rural St. Andrew, Tianah Polo (2nd right), with a tablet, during Wednesday’s (September 17) formal roll-out of the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools Pilot Project, at the institution. Sharing the occasion is Tianah’s mother, Simone James (right); and West Rural St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Paul Buchanan.
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), presents 10-year old Grade Six student at Cavaliers All Age School in West Rural St. Andrew, Tianah Polo (2nd right), with a tablet, during Wednesday’s (September 17) formal roll-out of the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools Pilot Project, at the institution. Sharing the occasion is Tianah’s mother, Simone James (right); and West Rural St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Paul Buchanan.

Students of Cavaliers All-Age Receive Tablet Computers
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), converses with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready (left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton, prior to the start of Monday’s (September 15) opening session of the Ministry’s two-day cyber security workshop at Jamaica House.
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), converses with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready (left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton, prior to the start of Monday’s (September 15) opening session of the Ministry’s two-day cyber security workshop at Jamaica House.

Draft Cyber Security Strategy Being Finalised

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