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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, speaking about the Angel Investor Network, which will provide funding to tech-entrepreneurs under the Start Up Jamaica Initiative, after the 100-day accelerator period, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 1.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, speaking about the Angel Investor Network, which will provide funding to tech-entrepreneurs under the Start Up Jamaica Initiative, after the 100-day accelerator period, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 1.

Investor Network to be launched to support Start up Jamaica Initiative

An Angel Investor Network will be launched shortly to fund projects under the Start Up Jamaica Initiative after the first 100 days. Start Up Jamaica is an initiative being undertaken by the Government over a five-year period to provide capital,...
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right) presents students of Westwood High School with the trophy for winning the science competition under the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Schools Energy Programme. The presentation was made during the awards ceremony for the programme held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on June 27. From left are teacher, Abigail Cannigan; and students Makalia McBean, Deena Dunkley; and Ashe Monique Lewis. The students also received $200,000 cash.
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right) presents students of Westwood High School with the trophy for winning the science competition under the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Schools Energy Programme. The presentation was made during the awards ceremony for the programme held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on June 27. From left are teacher, Abigail Cannigan; and students Makalia McBean, Deena Dunkley; and Ashe Monique Lewis. The students also received $200,000 cash.

Schools to Benefit From $62 Million Energy Saving Project
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Mining and Energy, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), accepts a signed copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from Group Managing Director at the National Commercial Bank (NCB), Patrick Hylton (centre), for the provision of $5 million in support for the Government’s Start-Up Jamaica project. The signing took place on June 27, at the Atrium in New Kingston. Sharing the moment is Senior Assistant General Manager for Marketing and Communications at NCB, Nadeen Matthews.
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Mining and Energy, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), accepts a signed copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from Group Managing Director at the National Commercial Bank (NCB), Patrick Hylton (centre), for the provision of $5 million in support for the Government’s Start-Up Jamaica project. The signing took place on June 27, at the Atrium in New Kingston. Sharing the moment is Senior Assistant General Manager for Marketing and Communications at NCB, Nadeen Matthews.

Start-Up Jamaica Gets $5 Million Boost
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (second right), having a light conversation with (from left): Ultra Tec Technical Specialist, Orlando Perez; Ultra Tec Technical Specialist, Raul Delgado; Retail Manager, RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited, Raymond Samuels; and Managing Director, RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited, Alain Cureau, at a media briefing to launch the new product line, held at the Terra Nova Hotel on June 26.
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (second right), having a light conversation with (from left): Ultra Tec Technical Specialist, Orlando Perez; Ultra Tec Technical Specialist, Raul Delgado; Retail Manager, RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited, Raymond Samuels; and Managing Director, RUBiS Energy Jamaica Limited, Alain Cureau, at a media briefing to launch the new product line, held at the Terra Nova Hotel on June 26.

New Petrol Line Launched
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), in discussion with Project Engineer for Renewable Energy at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Shane Silvera (right), while attending the a two-day PCJ Alternative energy Expo, held on Monday, June 23, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Consul of Ecuador to Jamaica, Cletia Barreto; Permanent Secretary in the Energy Ministry, Hilary Alexander, and Senior Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Nerine Small.
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), in discussion with Project Engineer for Renewable Energy at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Shane Silvera (right), while attending the a two-day PCJ Alternative energy Expo, held on Monday, June 23, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Consul of Ecuador to Jamaica, Cletia Barreto; Permanent Secretary in the Energy Ministry, Hilary Alexander, and Senior Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Nerine Small.

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Deputy Board Chairman, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ), Noel DaCosta (left), makes a presentation to Pastor of Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, Rev. Astor Carlyle, during the PCJ
Technology

Petroleum Corporation Invests $116M in Energy-Efficient Projects

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has invested approximately $116 million to develop more than 100 energy efficiency projects over the last 10 years. The projects, executed between 2004 and 2013, were implemented mainly in government hospitals, schools, health centres, and other public sector facilities. This, according to the PCJ’s Senior Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Nerine Small, has resulted...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (foreground), views solar system at Texaco Jamaica’s Molynes Road operation, in Kingston, on June 19. The facility has been retrofitted with solar panels and is now seeing up to 50 per cent reduction in its energy bill.
Technology

Texaco Jamaica Lauded For Energy Project

Texaco Jamaica has been commended by the Government for its initiative to retrofit all its service stations with renewable energy. The company has invested $5 million to install solar systems at its Molynes Road operation in Kingston, and is seeing up to 50 per cent reduction in its energy bill. The solar energy project will be extended to all 67...
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From third left: Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (3rd left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) in conversation with the medical scholarship recipients (from left): Chantal Williams, Osheen Bogue, Antoinette Fyffe, Marlyn Perez and Jacques Heaven. The ceremony for the official presentation of medical scholarships was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Kingston on June 18.
Technology

Four Jamaicans Awarded Cuban Scholarships

Four Jamaican students will have the opportunity to pursue medical degrees in Cuba this September, under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Scholarship Programme. The recipients are: Osheen Bogue, Antoinette Fyffe, Chantal Williams, and Jacques Heaven. Additionally, student Marlyn Perez has been chosen to receive the annual scholarship, which Cuba offers to students who are descendants of Cuban nationals living abroad. Cuban Ambassador...
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State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson makes a point during his 2014/15 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on June 11, under the theme: ‘Information and Communication Technologies as Enablers for Growth and Development’.
Technology

Internet Exchange Point to be Launched by August

Jamaica is expected to benefit significantly from an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) facility, which the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining expects to have in place by August. The IXP enables Internet traffic routing within the country where the provision exists, instead of through external providers, as currently obtains with Jamaica. State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson,...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)
Technology

Technology Minister to Attend Crucial Telecoms Meetings

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell, will attend the Commonwealth Domain Name Systems Forum and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 50 meeting in London, England, June 19-20, 2014 and June 22-26, 2014 respectively, as well as, the Ministerial Forum for the Second Working Session of the Smart Sustainable Development Model (SSDM) Advisory...
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Jacques Road Internet Café Now Open

Residents of the Jacques Road community in Kingston are now enjoying the use of a comfortable, fully equipped computer lab and Internet café, following the official opening of the facility on Wednesday, June 11. This is the 169th community access point to be established by the Government across the island, through the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of...
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Microsoft Innovation Centre to be Launched Soon

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson says the Microsoft Innovation Centre (MIC) is expected to be launched shortly. The MIC, which would be the first in the English-speaking Caribbean, will provide services designed to stimulate local software development through training, industry partnerships, and innovation. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral...
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