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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

The Government’s youth entrepreneurship programme, Start-Up Jamaica (SUJ), has received a $5 million boost from the National Commercial Bank (NCB). State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Mining and Energy, Hon. Julian Robinson and Group Managing Director at NCB, Patrick...

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.

Further Expansion of Wigton Windfarm

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's 35th anniversary thanksgiving service at the church on Sunday (June 22).

Petroleum Corporation Invests $116M in Energy-Efficient Projects

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.

Texaco Jamaica Lauded For Energy Project

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.

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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...

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’.

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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,...

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

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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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New Design for ‘Govnet’ to be Completed by Next Month

The new design for the Government’s proposed communications network ‘GovNet’, which is expected to result in greater efficiency in the public sector, is to be completed by July. Challenges were encountered with the previous design, which was at an advanced stage. State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, made the disclosure during his contribution to the...

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Programmes Being Developed to Help People at CAPS

Programmes aimed at enabling persons to use technology available at the island’s 182 community access points (CAPS) are to be developed for implementation by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining. State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson, says that in addition to enabling persons residing in the communities where the centres are located to “earn money legitimately,” they will provide...