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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, giving an update on private sector companies that are joining the renewable energy revolution at a recent function in Montego Bay.

Several Private Companies Embracing Renewable Energy

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell says several private sector companies have been taking up his invitation to join the renewable energy revolution. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Paulwell said apart from the 1,600-kilowatt...

Montego Bay businessman, Mark Kerr-Jarrett (right), has the full attention of Finance Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left) and Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), during a tour of the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay on Monday August 4. During the tour, Mr. Kerr-Jarrett updated the Ministers on the construction progress of the centre, which is set to welcome its first ICT client in November of this year.

Technology Minister Remains Optimistic of Growth Potential in ICT Sector

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)

Energy Minister Calls on JPS to Address Unscheduled Power Outages

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre) presents Principal of Clan Carthy Primary School, Sheldon Richards (2nd left), with one of the 30 tablet computers, which were handed over to the school by Geo TechVision Enterprises on July 28, under the Government’s Tablets in Schools in initiative, which is being implemented by eLearning Jamaica. Also participating in the occasion were (from left): Chairman of eLearning Jamaica, Yvonne McCalla Sobers; Chief Executive Officer of eLearning Jamaica, Avrill Crawford; and Project Manager for the Tablets in Schools project at Geo TechVision, Carlton Smith.

Clan Carthy Primary Teachers Get Tablet Computers

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson addresses a stakeholders meeting on the AgriHack Talents Programme, held on July 22 at the Knutsford Court hotel in New Kingston.

Youth Urged To Develop Apps That Solve Agricultural Problems

12 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

Government Will Continue to Work with ICT Investors – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the Government will continue to work with investors in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, to find creative ways to address operational costs, especially in the area of energy. In an interview with JIS News after he toured the soon-to-be-opened Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay, on August 4, Dr. Phillips...

12 years ago Technology

Pilot Project to Improve Access to ICT

A pilot project to improve access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT), is to be implemented at a cost of US$500,000, to be provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This is being done in conjunction with the Government, through the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining. The project will focus on the use of TV...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), discusses some of the features of one of the computers acquired under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot project, with Head of Business Services, Digicel Jamaica, Mark Green. The tablets were presented during a symbolic handing over ceremony at Convent of Mercy (Alpha Academy), South Camp Road, Kingston on July 21. A total of 184 tablets were presented to teachers at seven of the participating pilot institutions islandwide.

12 years ago Technology

Teachers Receive First Set of Computers Under Tablets in Schools Project

The first set of computers, earmarked for delivery under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot project, were presented to teachers at seven of the participating institutions islandwide on Monday, July 21. The 184 tablets, provided by telecommunications firm, Digicel Jamaica, will be used to facilitate the training of teachers in instructional delivery in their functions and use. Several...

12 years ago Technology

Minister Paulwell Calls for Support of Tablet in Schools Programme

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, is calling for broad-based support for the Tablet in Schools Programme. The Minister said the programme is a major investment by the Government, one that could lead to the unearthing of talent among the country’s young people and play a key role in their future. “This is the world...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), is in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Public Service Company , Kelly Tomblin (2nd left); Chief Executive Officer, Windstream Technologies, Travis Campbell (2nd right); and Managing Partner, Myers, Fletcher and Gordon, Peter Goldson. Occasion was the official unveiling of the 78-kilowatt solar mill roof top energy solution at Myers, Fletcher and Gordon’s downtown Kingston offices on July 10.

12 years ago Technology

Jamaica Could Reach 20 Per Cent Renewable Energy Target by Next Year

With several projects underway in solar and wind energy, the Government stands to reach its goal of having 20 per cent of energy coming from renewable sources much sooner than expected. Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says that the country could achieve the target by as early as next year....

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnology

Cabinet Approves Amendment to Cybercrimes Act

Amendments to the Cybercrimes Act have been approved by Cabinet and the necessary drafting instructions have been issued to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel to modify the Act. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, during Wednesday’s (July 9) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Promulgated in...

12 years ago ParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015Technology

Cabinet to Manage Procurement Process for More Electricity

The Government and the Jamaica Public Service (JPSCo) have signed off on an amendment to the JPSCo Licence. “This will allow the Cabinet to manage the procurement process (for increased capacity) through the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET). It will also grant the JPSCo the right of first refusal in relation to the replacement of any of its existing generation...