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State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, is confident that the proposed Venture Capital Development Fund, which will target financing for newly established businesses, will be in place by year end. Speaking at the opening session of the University of Technology’s 18th annual students’ conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Wednesday, March 20,...

The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) is reminding Jamaicans that the hacking of data from a computer or telephone is against the law and persons caught engaged in such illegal activity could be charged under the Cyber Crime Act 2010. The warning came from Assistant Executive Director of the BCJ, Karlene Salmon Johnson, as she addressed grade six students of...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says he will be re-introducing the Cuba-Jamaica Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Project,as part of the national energy conservation and efficiency plan. He noted that the initiative, introduced in 2006 as part of a demand reduction plan, had achieved results in terms of saving on energy use. The project involved the...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says Government has identified the critical need to build proficiency in science and mathematics to transform the economy and create a more sustainable future. “Jamaica’s future lies in developing a technology savvy, knowledge-based economy, where our people have the skills to compete with others anywhere in the world and the...

Holy Trinity High School is on the way to improved academic results, with the assistance of technology, and teachers being able to “walk” with laptop computers for use in classes. Some 300 seventh graders will also benefit from 20 new Internet-enabled desktop computers, which have been installed in the school’s reading room. A total of 45 computers were formally handed...

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) is retrofitting more than 63,000 square feet of space at the Montego Bay Free Zone for outsourcing and other operations. Making the announcement on Thursday, February 28, at a breakfast forum in Montego Bay, State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, said the move is part of continued efforts by the...

With the high cost of energy affecting their bottom line, small hoteliers across the region are welcoming the introduction of a project that is aimed at fostering energy efficiency in the industry. The Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action Advanced Programme (CHENACT AP), is a project geared towards enhancing the competitiveness of small hotels under 400 rooms in...

Brilliant displays of innovations in science and technology shared centre stage with cultural performances, at the first national Jamaica Day celebration held last Friday, February 22, in Trelawny. While the gala event unfolded on stage and on the stadium field, with vibrant presentations in song, dance and poetry, schools from the Ministry of Education’s six regions mounted exhibits, showcasing how...

A central entity is to be set up to manage the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) network of the Government. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said the action, which has been approved by the Cabinet, will enable the merger of two critically important entities  - the Central Information Technology Office (CITO) and Fiscal Services Limited...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) electronic book (e-book) initiative, noting that it will save students significant sums in textbook costs. Under the project, being piloted in the medical faculty, students will be able to digitally access all their texts and journals at a fraction of the cost of...

The Government has suspended the Common External Tariff (CET) on 16 energy saving items. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, made the announcement on Tuesday, February 19, in the House of Representatives. He said Cabinet approved an amendment to the Customs Act to reflect CET exemptions previously granted by CARICOM’s Council for Trade and Economic Development...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says that Government will be placing greater focus on developing those skills that will foster job creation and grow the economy. As such, he said, young people will be encouraged to move towards subjects such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as “this is our bread and butter”. Minister Paulwell...