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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...

The Judicature (Resident Magistrates) Act (Increase in Jurisdiction) Order, 2013 was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 5. The Order was tabled by Leader of Government Business in the House and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. Section 129A of the Judicature (Resident Magistrates) Act empowers the Minister by Order, subject to affirmative...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson, is challenging public and private sector companies to invest in human resources, by providing work experience for university graduates. He said this will enable them to transition into the world of work, as many students leaving universities have a hard time finding a job, due to their lack...

Students are being cautioned against posting inappropriate comments and pictures online, as these postings could affect their future job prospects. Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), Cordel Green, issued the warning while speaking to students and teachers of the St. Andrew Technical High School in Kingston on Friday (February 1) in the school’s auditorium. “The photographs, the...

The Eastwood Park Computer Resource Centre has been renovated at a cost of $3.2 million by the Universal Service Fund, formerly Universal Access Fund. The facility, located at the Eastwood Park Road New Testament Church of God in Kingston, has been outfitted with 18 computers, a server and two printers. The Fund has also provided furniture for the centre. Addressing...

The Government is to embark on a major Information and Communications Technology (ICT) initiative in March, aimed at improving the efficiency levels within the administration. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, made the disclosure during a ceremony to officially open the Eastwood Park Computer Resource Centre in Kingston, on January 28. “There is going to be...

The Jamaica Customs Department is looking to implement a new international Information Technology (IT) system to automate custom processes and compile accurate trade statistics. The programme, the Asycuda World Information System, is currently used in over 85 countries. Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese, made the announcement at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Thank’, held on January 23. Major...