Several key pieces of legislation are far advanced for the modernization of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, including the establishment of a single Regulator for the industry, and updated laws to deal with cyber crimes. In relation to the single ICT Regulator, the Government since June 1, has commenced review of technical proposals, and will contract a consultant...

Cabinet has signed off on the Terms of Reference for the recently announced Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET) and has issued the requisite appointment letters to the members. The ESET will lead and manage the procurement process for additional baseload electricity generation capacity and related facilities against the background of achieving significantly reduced electricity cost to consumers, while ensuring diversification...

The Government has signed a $45 million contract for technical assistance towards the promotion and development of cost effective, small hydro-power projects across Jamaica. Argentinean company, BA Energy Solutions, in association with United States-based, Hydro Science Consulting, has been awarded the 12-month contract. It will involve feasibility studies, and assistance and guidance to key agencies in the administration of hydro-power...

Labour Day at the Vineyard Town Police Station, in South East St. Andrew, had a multi-cultural feel, with several South Koreans and Chinese nationals working alongside locals to give the facility a much needed facelift. Approximately 50 persons could be seen on the grounds of the police station scraping, painting, nailing, lifting furniture, and cooking, among other activities, as they...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson has reiterated the Government’s commitment to infusing greater levels of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into schools and communities. This forms part of efforts to ensure that students have access to technology from the earliest age possible. He said this is evident through various initiatives,...

Several technology (tech) entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to establish formal businesses, following their participation in an acceleration programme that will be offered under the Government’s ‘Start Up Jamaica’ initiative. Middle-East based accelerator company, Oasis500, which trains and funds startup tech companies, has decided to partner with the Government under the initiative, to invest in tech entrepreneurs who are interested...

Chairman of the newly established committee to address electricity theft, the Honourable Julian Robinson has invited members of the public to submit recommendations and offer solutions to the problem of electricity theft. “We recognise that there are good ideas out there and we want to be inclusive in our approach to tackling a problem that affects all of us. Based...