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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a multipurpose building in Watt Town, St. Ann, on Friday (June 14). He is assisted by (from left) Deputy Mayor of St. Ann, Councillor Cardell Wickham; Executive Director Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars; Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester; Postmaster General, Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen; Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Universal Service Fund (USF), Charles Young; and Senior Project Officer, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Wesley Harley.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a multipurpose building in Watt Town, St. Ann, on Friday (June 14). He is assisted by (from left) Deputy Mayor of St. Ann, Councillor Cardell Wickham; Executive Director Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars; Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester; Postmaster General, Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen; Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Universal Service Fund (USF), Charles Young; and Senior Project Officer, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Wesley Harley.

$30-Million Multipurpose Facility Established in Watt Town, St. Ann

Residents of Watt Town in St. Ann are benefiting from the establishment a $30-million multipurpose facility that provides information technology, postal and bill payment services, and space for community activities. The building, which was officially opened on Friday (June 14),...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) makes a point during a breakout session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 18. Listening (from left) are Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs at Digicel Jamaica, Elon Parkinson and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. The breakout session discussed the topic ‘Skills training at the cornerstone of national development through HEART/NSTA Trust’.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) makes a point during a breakout session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 18. Listening (from left) are Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs at Digicel Jamaica, Elon Parkinson and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. The breakout session discussed the topic ‘Skills training at the cornerstone of national development through HEART/NSTA Trust’.

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, interacts with students of Skibo Primary School during the launch of community Wi-Fi service in Skibo, Portland, earlier this year. The facility was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, interacts with students of Skibo Primary School during the launch of community Wi-Fi service in Skibo, Portland, earlier this year. The facility was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF).

USF Programmes ICT Skills Training for 260 Additional Unattached Youth This Year
Director General of the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant.
Director General of the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant.

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), points to a sign that was unveiled following the commissioning of community Wi-Fi service on Friday (June 7) in Freetown, Clarendon South Eastern, for which he is the Member of Parliament. The service was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF). Sharing the moment are (from left) USF Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Andrew McRae; and Clarendon Municipal Corporation Councillors for the Palmers Cross Division, Carlene Benjamin, and Rocky Point Division, Winston Maragh. The USF is an agency of the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, mandated to ensure access to information and communications technology tools to facilitate development.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), points to a sign that was unveiled following the commissioning of community Wi-Fi service on Friday (June 7) in Freetown, Clarendon South Eastern, for which he is the Member of Parliament. The service was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF). Sharing the moment are (from left) USF Chief Executive Officer (Acting), Andrew McRae; and Clarendon Municipal Corporation Councillors for the Palmers Cross Division, Carlene Benjamin, and Rocky Point Division, Winston Maragh. The USF is an agency of the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, mandated to ensure access to information and communications technology tools to facilitate development.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Senate on Friday (May 31).
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Senate Approves Five Regulations To Facilitate NIDS Rollout

The Senate has approved five National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Regulations, which will facilitate the rollout of the national identification system (NIDS). Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, piloted the measures through the Upper House on Friday (May 31). She...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Brian Richardson.
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GOV’T Taking Steps To Prevent Substandard Lithium-Ion Batteries Entering Jamaica

The Government is taking proactive measures to address the potential influx of substandard lithium-ion batteries into Jamaica as countries move to tighten regulations on their importation. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Brian Richardson, told JIS News that the plan of action will ensure public safety and environmental protection. “The Ministry intends to collaborate...
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Postmaster-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post), Lincoln Allen, says the entity is remaining steadfast in its drive to revolutionise the country’s postal service landscape.
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CEO Says Jamaica Post Remains Steadfast In Drive To Revolutionise Services

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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Brian Richardson.
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Policy to Address Storage of Technology Being Developed

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Information Service Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council, Elijah Green.
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Nomination Deadline for SRC’s S&T Extraordinaires Award Extended to June 25

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Seed Technology Centre to be Established at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
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USF Establishes 315 Free Community Wi-Fi Hotspots Islandwide

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has, so far, installed some 315 free community Wi-Fi hotspots across the island, aimed at tackling connectivity disparities. This disclosure was made by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference, which was held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay,...
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