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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.
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.

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...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson congratulates worker, Jamalco, Colin Smith who served the company for 40 years. Twenty one employees who have served Jamalco for 10-40 years were honoured at a function held at the Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday, March 13.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson congratulates worker, Jamalco, Colin Smith who served the company for 40 years. Twenty one employees who have served Jamalco for 10-40 years were honoured at a function held at the Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday, March 13.

Government Finalising Waste to Energy Policy
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, assists a student of Alpha Infant School, as she browses a tablet computer at a ceremony, held today (March 11), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, for the signing of contracts with four service providers, for the pilot of the Tablets in Schools project. Alpha Infant School is one of the beneficiary institutions of the pilot project, which will be rolled out in 38 schools for the 2014 academic year.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, assists a student of Alpha Infant School, as she browses a tablet computer at a ceremony, held today (March 11), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, for the signing of contracts with four service providers, for the pilot of the Tablets in Schools project. Alpha Infant School is one of the beneficiary institutions of the pilot project, which will be rolled out in 38 schools for the 2014 academic year.

Measures in Place to Protect Tablet Computers
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlining activities scheduled to mark World Consumer Rights Day, being observed on Saturday, March 15, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session, at the agency’s Half Way Tree Road offices in St. Andrew, on March 7.
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlining activities scheduled to mark World Consumer Rights Day, being observed on Saturday, March 15, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank session, at the agency’s Half Way Tree Road offices in St. Andrew, on March 7.

Mobile Phone Service Focus for World Consumer Rights Day
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), emphasizes a point in discussion with Partners in the information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and training firm, Educentres Information Services Limited, Director, Hugh Campbell (centre), and Executive Director, Richard Shaw, during a secure software development lifecycle training seminar, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel on March 3. Mr. Robinson was the guest speaker. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Why and How to Integrate Security into the entire Software Development Lifecycle for Applications’.
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), emphasizes a point in discussion with Partners in the information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and training firm, Educentres Information Services Limited, Director, Hugh Campbell (centre), and Executive Director, Richard Shaw, during a secure software development lifecycle training seminar, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel on March 3. Mr. Robinson was the guest speaker. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Why and How to Integrate Security into the entire Software Development Lifecycle for Applications’.

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Contracts Signed for Tablets in Schools Pilot

The Ministries of Education and Science, Technology, Energy and Mining today (March 11) sealed a deal, which will ensure that 37 learning institutions are equipped with tablet computers for the upcoming academic year. Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, signed the contracts totalling $800 million, for the Tablets in...
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Chief Information Officer to be Appointed for E-Government Body

The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining will be recruiting a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to oversee administration of the newly established e-government (e-gov) agency. The recruitment and establishment of e-gov form part of the administration’s focus on streamlining Information and Communications Technology (ICT) activities and processes across government ministries, departments, and agencies. E-gov resulted from a merger of two...
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Work Advanced in Creating Single Telecoms Regulator

The Government is advancing work towards establishing a single regulator for Jamaica’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The functions of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Broadcasting Commission, and Spectrum Management Authority, are being merged to create the single agency. State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, advised that the Government has...
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Government Moves to Provide Safeguards Against Cyber Crime

The Government is to develop a Cyber Security Strategy and Policy, and establish a complementary Cyber Emergency Response Team for Jamaica. State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, which will spearhead the initiative, Hon. Julian Robinson, said that these activities, being done with the assistance of the Organization of American States (OAS), are intended to establish...
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State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd left), emphasies a point during a press briefing held at the Ministry in Kingston on February 27, to provide details about this weekend’s Digital Jam 3.0. Looking on (from left) are: Senior Social Development Specialist, World Bank, Fabio Pittaluga; Vice President for Retail, LIME, Stephen Price; and Freelance Web Developer, Marcel Morgan.
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Young Techies Vie for US$10,000 in Digital JAM 3.0

Young technology innovators from across the Caribbean, including Jamaica will be vying for the US$10,000 top prize in the Digital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean Edition” mobile application competition. The competition closes this weekend with the Digital Jam 3.0 “Caribbean Edition” GET UP, START-UP Conference, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, from (Saturday (March 1)...
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Senator Recommends Levy On Blank CDs

Government Senator, Sophia Frazer-Binns, is recommending that a levy be placed on all blank CDs and DVDs,  as part of measures to improve the creative industries. “This levy would not go to the Consolidated Fund, but used for the purpose of enhancing the creative industries,”  Mrs.  Frazer-Binns said. The Senator was making her contribution to the State of the Nation...
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NWA Embarks on Phase 4 of its Islandwide Spray Patching Programme in Kingston

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that it has commenced Phase 4 of the Agency’s islandwide Spray Patching programme along major corridors in the Kingston Metropolitan Region. Spray Patching activities began on Thursday, February 20, 2014 and these are scheduled to be completed in three (3) weeks. Among the twenty two (22) roadways to be patched in Kingston are...
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