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Minister of Science, Technology Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre) cuts the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the Information Technology (IT) Unit at the HELP Jamaica! Education Centre in St. Andrew during a ceremony on February 12. Participating (from left) are: Founding Director for HELP Jamaica!, Dr. Birte Timm; and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica, His Excellency Josef Beck.

Computer Centre Opens in Cassava Piece

Residents of Cassava Piece in St. Andrew now have access to a fully equipped computer centre, which were provided through $3 million in funding from the Universal Service Fund (USF). The Information Technology (IT) unit, established at the HELP Jamaica!...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), emphasizes a point during a discussion with Executive Director, Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Dr. Donna Powell-Wilson (2nd left); Principal, Excelsior Community College (ECC), Dr. Nadine Scott (2nd right); and ECC Management Committee Chairman, Morin Seymour, during Tuesday’s (February 11) launch of activities commemorating ECC’s 40th anniversary, at the institution’s main campus on Mountain View Avenue, Kingston.

USF Accumulates $11 Billion in Revenue

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) and Chairman of the Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA), Earl Jarrett (left), listen to Project Manager, Transport Unit,United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Elisa Dumitrescu, at the Cleaner Fuels and More Efficient Vehicles Conference for the Caribbean, held on February 3, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.

Jamaica Takes Action to Eliminate Harmful Vehicle Emissions

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell (centre), explains some of the features on one of 18 computers provided at the newly established Albion Community Access Point Computer Resource Centre at the Social Development Commission's (SDC) office in Montego Bay, St. James, to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Hon. Lloyd B. Smith (right), following the centre's official opening on January 31. Mr. Paulwell was the guest speaker. The centre was outfitted with equipment by the Universal Service Fund (USF), an agency of the Ministry, at a cost $3 million. Also familiarizing himself with one of the computers is Member of Parliament for North West St, James, Dr. Horace Chang.

Community ICT Access Point Opened in Albion, St. James

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

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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...

12 years ago Technology

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...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), greets Charge d’Affairs, Korean Embassy, Mr. Kimo Lim (second left), while Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, and Senior Specialist, IDB, Mr. Mauricio Bouskela (left), look on.

12 years ago Technology

IOCC pilot to be implemented in Montego Bay

An Integrated Operation and Control Centre (IOCC) pilot project is to be implemented in the city of Montego Bay, St. James. The centre will comprise a monitoring room, complete with the latest in computer technology, to be manned by Government experts in the areas of traffic, crime and disaster management. “This is expected to enable local authorities to make more...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), cuts the ribbon to open the Fearon Community Home Work and Computer Centre, in North West Clarendon, on January 23.

12 years ago Technology

Fearon Community in Clarendon gets Community Centre

The Fearon community in North West Clarendon now has a computer centre, which will be used for training and the provision of Internet and printing services. The facility, funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF), and called the Fearon Community Home Work and Computer Centre, is housed at the Church of God in Christ. It was set up at a...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre); and President of the Rose Town Benevolent Society, Patricia Sandford, observe while Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Hugh Cross (seated), tries out one the 15 computes provided to the Michael Black Business Resource Centre in the St. Andrew community, at the opening of the facility on Wednesday, January 22.

12 years ago Technology

Region Looking to Adopt Jamaica’s Telecoms Model

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says countries in CARICOM are looking to adopt Jamaica’s successful telecoms model, including the financing of the Universal Service Fund (USF). Speaking at the official opening of the Michael Black Business Resource Centre in Rose Town, St. Andrew on Wednesday, January 22, he informed that at a meeting of CARICOM...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), observes while Chairman of Wigton Windfarm, Ian Kelly (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (centre), sign an agreement for a grant of $4.8 million by the British Government, to support renewable efforts at Wigton, in Rose Hill, Manchester, on January 23. Also looking on are Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Christopher Cargill (left), and General Manager at Wigton, Earl Barrett.

12 years ago Technology

Boost For Renewable Energy Programme

The Government’s renewable energy programme has received a boost from the United Kingdom, which has provided a grant of $4.8 million to the Wigton Windfarm at Rose Hill, in Manchester. The grant will fund the installation of a solar panel roof for a training lab at the facility, and the purchase of a wind turbine. Both will be used for...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre); Chair, Research Days Steering Committee, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer (left); and Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald, examine the contents of a publication following the media launch of the UWI Mona Research Days 2014, at the institution’s campus in Kingston, on January 21. The Research Days will be held from February 19 to 21 under the theme: ‘Fostering Growth and Development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through Research’.

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Students in 37 Schools to get Tablet Computers

Come September, students at 37 schools islandwide will have access to tablet computers, through the Tablet in Schools Pilot project. Under the project, 30,000 tablets will be distributed to students in primary and secondary schools to increase the use of technology, and to optimise learning opportunities within and outside of the formal school system. This was disclosed by Minister of...