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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’.

OAS Assisting To Fight Cyber Crimes

A team from the Organization of American States (OAS) is scheduled to visit Jamaica from March 17 to 19, to conduct a series of stakeholder consultations, aimed at assisting the Government to develop a Cyber Security Strategy and Policy. State...

Government Moves to Provide Safeguards Against Cyber Crime
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.
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.

Young Techies Vie for US$10,000 in Digital JAM 3.0
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), and Senior Energy Specialist, Energy Division Infrastructure and Environment Department, Inter-American Development Bank, Lumas Kendrick, Jr. unveil a energy efficiency poster during the launch of the education component of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) on Wednesday, February 26, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), and Senior Energy Specialist, Energy Division Infrastructure and Environment Department, Inter-American Development Bank, Lumas Kendrick, Jr. unveil a energy efficiency poster during the launch of the education component of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) on Wednesday, February 26, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Energy Efficiency Programme Brings Big Savings for Public Sector Entities
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), engages students from the Shortwood United Basic School with a tablet computer, at the re-launch of the Grant’s Pen Cyber Club, on February 19.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), engages students from the Shortwood United Basic School with a tablet computer, at the re-launch of the Grant’s Pen Cyber Club, on February 19.

Basic School Students to Get Tablet Computers

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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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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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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), interacts with students of the Guanaboa Vale All-Age School, during Wednesday’s (February 12) official opening of the Top Mountain Computer Internet Access Point in St. Catherine.
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Computer Centre Opens in Top Mountain

A new day has dawned for the community of Top Mountain in St. Catherine, where residents now have free access to information communication technology (ICT), through funding from the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $3.5 million. The Top Mountain Computer Internet Access Point, which was officially opened by Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Phillip Paulwell, boasts...
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Residents of Barry to Get Electricity

Within a few weeks, the Government will be switching on electricity in the community of Barry in St. Catherine, providing residents with the commodity for the first time. The project is being undertaken through the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who made the announcement on Wednesday, February...
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Government Ready to Invite Investments for Hydropower Projects

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is now ready to offer proposals to the private sector for projects in the area of hydroelectricity. The move comes following a feasibility study, commissioned by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), which shows that Jamaica can profitably generate electricity from river sources. “We now have proposals...
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Jamaica Names Representatives to South African Committee

The Government of Jamaica has named five representatives to the Joint Committee of the Jamaica/South Africa Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. In 2013, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on behalf of the Government of Jamaica signed the Jamaica/South Africa Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, which will promote and support cooperation in science and...
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