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Minister of Education, Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the Multicare Foundation Cyber Centre at the Breezy Castle Sports Complex, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday, April 29. Assisting the Minister from left are Chief Executive Officer of LIME, Gary Sinclair; Director at the Multicare Foundation Lystra Sharp; Chairman of the LIME Foundation, Errol Miller; and a beneficiary of Multicare Foundation, Destiny McGlashan.
Minister of Education, Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the Multicare Foundation Cyber Centre at the Breezy Castle Sports Complex, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday, April 29. Assisting the Minister from left are Chief Executive Officer of LIME, Gary Sinclair; Director at the Multicare Foundation Lystra Sharp; Chairman of the LIME Foundation, Errol Miller; and a beneficiary of Multicare Foundation, Destiny McGlashan.

Education Minister Lauds Downtown Kingston Cyber Centre

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has commended the Multicare Foundation for its continued partnership with communities, and for transforming the lives of many through its homework, and other programmes. The Minister was addressing the official launch of the...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left) hands over prizes to brothers Tywayne (centre) and Tremaine Buchanan, creators of the application Kerb, which placed second in the category ‘pioneers of the Caribbean’. Occasion was a specially convened handing-over ceremony at the corporate offices of the World Bank in Kingston on Tuesday, April 29.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left) hands over prizes to brothers Tywayne (centre) and Tremaine Buchanan, creators of the application Kerb, which placed second in the category ‘pioneers of the Caribbean’. Occasion was a specially convened handing-over ceremony at the corporate offices of the World Bank in Kingston on Tuesday, April 29.

Digital Jam 3.0 Winners Urged To Capitalize On Competition
Chief Technical Director for the ICT Division of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Wahkeen Murray, who is encouraging governments in the region and across the world to focus more on women in ICT.
Chief Technical Director for the ICT Division of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Wahkeen Murray, who is encouraging governments in the region and across the world to focus more on women in ICT.

Jamaica Observes International Girls in ICT Day
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell addressing residents at the opening of the McGregor Gardens Community Cyber Vision Café in Kingston on April 23.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell addressing residents at the opening of the McGregor Gardens Community Cyber Vision Café in Kingston on April 23.

Measures Coming to Catch Persons Bypassing Tax on Int’l Calls
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), looks on as Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Acting Group Manager, Winston Watson (left), and Managing Director of the Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Group, Danville Walker, hold the signed contract that will see the installation of an energy efficient air conditioning system at the Spanish Town Hospital by June of this year. The contract was signed during a ceremony at the Ministry’s head office in New Kingston, on April 22.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), looks on as Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Acting Group Manager, Winston Watson (left), and Managing Director of the Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Group, Danville Walker, hold the signed contract that will see the installation of an energy efficient air conditioning system at the Spanish Town Hospital by June of this year. The contract was signed during a ceremony at the Ministry’s head office in New Kingston, on April 22.

Spanish Town Hospital to Save $1.6 Million in Energy Cost

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Start-Up Jamaica Nears Completion

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson says the much-anticipated Start-up Jamaica initiative, is at a very advanced stage. Start-up Jamaica, which is set to get underway by September, will assist innovators and entrepreneurs to grow their ideas from product to market. Speaking at the handing over ceremony of prizes to winners...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. (FILE)
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Energy World International Granted Licence for 381MW Project

The Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Phillip Paulwell has announced that Energy World International (EWI) was granted a Licence on April 14, 2014 to supply electric power to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) under the terms of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the JPS and EWI. In making the announcement, Minister Paulwell noted that the...
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State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) speaks with President of the Mico University College Alumni Association, Dr. Arthur Geddes (right) while President of the college, Professor Claude Packer looks on. Occasion was the alumni association’s 30th Annual Glen Owen Lecture Series held at the college’s Marescaux Road location in St. Andrew on April 10.
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‘Start Up Jamaica’ To Be Launched Later This Year

The Government’s initiative to provide mentorship and other business support for aspiring and new technology entrepreneurs ‘Start Up Jamaica’, is to get underway by September this year. This was disclosed by State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, while speaking at the Mico University College Alumni Association’s 30th Annual Glen Owen Lecture Series at the institution...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson.
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Digital Jam 3.0 Mobile Camp April 11-13

The successful staging of the Digital Jam 3.0 Apps competition (Caribbean Edition) in March, has set the stage for the hosting a Mobile Camp. Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM), Hon. Julian Robinson, told JIS News that the camp will be held at the Mona School of Business and Management at the University...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), interacts with students from Epping Forest Primary School in South East St. Elizabeth, at the opening of the Potsdam Information and Communication Technology (ICT)centre, which has been established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $2.4 million. The facility, which was opened on November 20, has 13 new computers and other supporting equipment. (FILE)
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Increased Access to ICT Services

A project, which aims to provide Jamaicans with increased access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services, has received an allotment of $27 million in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, currently being reviewed by Parliament’s Standing Finance Committee. The Technology to Empower Individuals and Communities for Development Project also aims to provide ICT and other training programmes to promote personal,...
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$28 Million for Technology and Innovation Project

Some $28 million has been earmarked in the country’s 2014/15 budget to fund activities aimed at improving the levels of innovation in the Caribbean, by building and strengthening capacities in science, technology, and innovation. The anticipated targets this fiscal year for the Improving Innovation Capacities in the Caribbean Project involve: engaging the services of a field officer and junior expert;...
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Irrigation Feasibility Assessment Project to Get $3.1 Million

The Government has allocated $3.1 million in the 2014/2015 Estimates of Expenditure for the Wind Powered Irrigation Feasibility Assessment Project. The Estimates of Expenditure are to be considered by the Standing Finance Committee of Parliament from April 8 to 10. The objectives of the project are to conduct a wind assessment in the Pedro Plains area of St. Elizabeth by...
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