A Bill to strengthen the ability of Strata Corporations to manage properties was tabled in the House of Representatives on October 22. The Bill, Registration (Strata Titles) (Amendment) Act 2013, was tabled by Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. The Principal Act was amended in 2009, primarily to...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, is urging closer collaboration between developed and developing countries in efforts to reduce the prevalence of cyber-crimes. He made the call while speaking at the just concluded international cyber crime conference in Seoul, South Korea. Making his contribution, on the topic: “Beyond Digital Divide towards Global Prosperity”, Mr. Robinson...

Jamaica is among 87 countries which have endorsed the newly formulated “Seoul Framework’, which seeks to strengthen global collaboration in efforts to combat cyber-crimes. Consensus on the agreement was reached during the recent two-day international cyber-security conference hosted in Seoul, South Korea, which was attended by Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson, who represented Jamaica. The...

Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, says that the Latin American and Caribbean region continues to grapple with soaring energy costs, despite together, having the third largest resource of energy in the world. “The challenge is that the distribution of it is not according to where the demand is,” he said. He noted...

Regional energy security is among the many issues to be discussed at the second meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), on October 24 and 25. The two-day meeting is scheduled to take place at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay, St. James. Jamaica is the first English-speaking country...

Business owners across Jamaica are being urged to start utilising alternative sources of energy, in keeping with Government's efforts towards cheaper and more efficient energy solutions for the country. This call came from Government Senator, Noel Sloley as he opened the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House today (October 11). "Critical to going forward, I'm encouraging every...

Some 26 households in Fruitful Vale, Portland, now have access to electricity, as a result of a partnership between the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), and Member of  Parliament for West Portland, Daryl Vaz. Approximately 0.17 kilometre of line was installed by the REP at a cost of  $640,000. Of the 26 households, 17 have been wired, and the Ministry of...