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Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, emphasizes a point while delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Vision 2050 Information Technology (IT) initiative, at Oberlin High School in West Rural St. Andrew, on April 3. The programme aims to equip young people in the constituency with IT skills, through training.
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, emphasizes a point while delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Vision 2050 Information Technology (IT) initiative, at Oberlin High School in West Rural St. Andrew, on April 3. The programme aims to equip young people in the constituency with IT skills, through training.

Telecommunications Firms Commit to Further Improve Internet Services

Telecommunication companies, Digicel Jamaica, and LIME, have indicated that they will be upgrading their internet services to provide users with improved access. Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who made the disclosure, said both entities have committed...
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre) signs the telecoms and spectrum licencing agreement for Digicel and LIME during a press briefing at the Ministry on April 2. The licences were renewed for 15 years. Looking on are: Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Barry O’Brien (left); and LIME’s CEO Garfield Sinclair.
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre) signs the telecoms and spectrum licencing agreement for Digicel and LIME during a press briefing at the Ministry on April 2. The licences were renewed for 15 years. Looking on are: Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Barry O’Brien (left); and LIME’s CEO Garfield Sinclair.

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson.

State Minister Robinson Attends Innovation and Entrepreneurship Retreat in U.S.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre) presents a copy of the renewed telecoms and spectrum licence to Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Barry O’Brien (left); while CEO of LIME, Garfield Sinclair, looks on. Occasion was a media briefing at the Ministry on April 2, where the Minister signed the new licencing agreements.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre) presents a copy of the renewed telecoms and spectrum licence to Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Barry O’Brien (left); while CEO of LIME, Garfield Sinclair, looks on. Occasion was a media briefing at the Ministry on April 2, where the Minister signed the new licencing agreements.

Government Renews Telecoms Licences
Managing Director, Quality Energy Solutions (QES), Reshma Vaswani (right), shows Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), and Minister of Land, Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, the range of Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures that are available at the QES showroom located on Spanish Town Road, Kingston, during the official opening of the facility on March 28.
Managing Director, Quality Energy Solutions (QES), Reshma Vaswani (right), shows Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), and Minister of Land, Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, the range of Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures that are available at the QES showroom located on Spanish Town Road, Kingston, during the official opening of the facility on March 28.

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ICT Regulatory Framework Project to Receive $15 Million

A sum of $15 million has been allocated in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure for the Enhancing the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Regulatory Environment in Jamaica project. The proposed budget, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on April 3 by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, will be reviewed by the Standing Finance Committee...
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More ICT-Ready Buildings Needed – Minister Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell is encouraging telecommunications providers to create commercial spaces that can facilitate Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO). These he encouraged, should be outfitted with world class, state-of-the-art, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Minister Paulwell said Jamaica has become a highly competitive and attractive business destination and a leading contact centre location in...
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Work Advancing to Establish Energy Services Company Industry

The Government’s planned establishment of an Energy Services Company (ESCO) Industry in Jamaica will be further advanced this year with an allocation of $20 million in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, which have been tabled in the House of Representatives. The money will be used to continue work to complete implementation of the energy sector’s institutional regulatory framework; conduct seven...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (3rd left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with China Engineering Company (CHEC) for a feasibility study on the damming of the Bog Walk Gorge, at the Ministry in Kingston, on March 28. Also participating are (from left): Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Jamaica, Mr. Xiaojun Dong; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; and Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill. In the back row (from left) are: Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Mrs. Lei Liu (left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Alwin Hayles.
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Damming of Bog Walk Gorge

The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Engineering Company (CHEC), for a feasibility study for the damming of the Bog Walk Gorge, in St. Catherine. The  dam would be able to store up to 1,900  million gallons, and supply  80 million gallons per day. The Mona Dam, which is the country’s largest water facility, stores 800...
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Energy Efficiency Workshop for St. Ann March 27

A workshop to encourage Jamaicans to use energy wisely and to promote conservation and efficiency initiatives, will take place on Thursday, March 27, at the Runaway Bay Heart Hotel and Training Institute, St. Ann, beginning  at 10:30 am. The event is part of a public education campaign for the Energy Efficiency Campaign Programme (EECP), launched in 2012. Jointly funded by...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) listens keenly as Managing Director, Alternative Power Source Limited, Damian Lyn explains some of the features of the equipment room at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country office during the launch of the UNDP’s ‘Greening Initiative’ at the organisation’s Lady Musgrave offices in Kingston on March 21. At right is Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap. The Greening Initiative is aimed at reducing energy consumption and increasing use of renewable energy at the UNDP’s country office. It included: installation of cool roof technology-to reduce reliance on air conditioning; energy efficient lighting and motion sensors-to limit burning of lights when not in use; and use and generation of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity.
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120 Net Billing Licences Issued

The Government has issued 120 net billing licences, which allow persons to sell excess energy generated through renewable sources to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) grid. The award of the licences is being facilitated under the billing system, which was introduced in 2012, as part of measures to liberate the energy sector and diversify the energy base. Minister of Science,...
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State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson(right), talks technology with developer of Branditise.com ,Wayne Marsh (left), and Communication Specialist, Carlette Deleon, during the launch of the digital media marketing tool at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on March 18.
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New Digital Tool Launched to Assist Companies Market Products

A new digital tool aimed at transforming the way businesses advertise and market their products was launched in Kingston, on Tuesday, March 18. The Branditise solution  allows companies to effectively utilize channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Blogs to grow their business.  It was designed by experienced developer, Wayne Marsh, who unveiled it at a breakfast event at the...
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