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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

The Government’s Tablets in Schools programme is crucial in empowering the country’s young people to be global innovators, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson. Mr. Robinson made the comment at...

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)

Information Security Management Seminar to Help Firms Meet International Standards

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, presents a tablet to Sam Sharpe Teachers' College student, Cheryl Gillies, during the handing over ceremony for the Tablets in Schools Pilot Project, held at the Granville campus of the institution on October 15.

Tablet Computers Handed Out At Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College

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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...

11 years ago Technology

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...

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.

11 years ago Technology

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...

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.

11 years ago Technology

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...

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.

11 years ago Technology

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...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to formally re-open the newly upgraded Liguanea Post Office internet café, in St. Andrew on October 9. The facility was refurbished at a cost of over $200,000 by the LIME Foundation, under a public/private partnership between the Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), and telecommunications firm, LIME. Also participating in the proceedings were, from left, - LIME Chief Executive Officer, Garfield Sinclair; LIME Foundation Chairman, Errol Miller; State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the facility is located, Hon. Julian Robinson; Postal Corporation of Jamaica Board Chairman, Lance Hylton; and Post Master General, Michael Gentles.

11 years ago Technology

Refurbished Liguanea Post Office Internet Café Re-opened

Residents of Liguanea and its environs, in St. Andrew, now have improved internet access at the Liguanea Post Office, where the service and other related activities have been upgraded at a cost over $200,000 by the LIME Foundation. The upgrading entailed the provision of additional computers and software, and network accessories; a printer; and furniture; as well as general refurbishment...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), converses with Executive Chairman of Guardsman Group, Kenneth Benjamin, at Thursday’s (October 9) launch of the security company’s solar partnership with Future Energy Corporation at Hope Gardens.

11 years ago Technology

Solar Energy for All Companies in Guardsman Group

The Guardsman Group is set to save millions in energy costs, following a US$1.2 million partnership with Future Energy Corporation, which will see the solarisation of its group of companies. Executive Chairman of Guardsman Group, Kenneth Benjamin, said the company believes in renewable energy as an efficient resource to power its plants and offices. “This move will help us save...