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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right, standing), assists students to navigate the new laptop computers donated to the Bethabara Primary School by e- Learning Jamaica Company Limited. Observing (from left) are Principal of Bethabara Primary School, Cecil Hamilton; and Chief Executive Officer, E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee. The official handover ceremony was held on June 21 at the school’s Manchester location. The devices were handed over to the Bethabara and Broadleaf Primary Schools under the Tablets in Schools Programme.
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right, standing), assists students to navigate the new laptop computers donated to the Bethabara Primary School by e- Learning Jamaica Company Limited. Observing (from left) are Principal of Bethabara Primary School, Cecil Hamilton; and Chief Executive Officer, E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee. The official handover ceremony was held on June 21 at the school’s Manchester location. The devices were handed over to the Bethabara and Broadleaf Primary Schools under the Tablets in Schools Programme.

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Smart Mobile Solutions (SMS) Group’s launch of its Smart Tech 360 system on June 20 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Smart Mobile Solutions (SMS) Group’s launch of its Smart Tech 360 system on June 20 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Industry Minister Encourages Companies to Embrace Technology
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses delegates attending the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday (June 19).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses delegates attending the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday (June 19).

Gov’t Unveils Two Groundbreaking Virtual Platforms to Enhance Diaspora Engagement
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), shares a moment with Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, and Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, at the opening reception of the Chief Justices and Heads of Judiciaries of the Caribbean Conference 2024 on June 19 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), shares a moment with Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, and Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, at the opening reception of the Chief Justices and Heads of Judiciaries of the Caribbean Conference 2024 on June 19 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

Court System to Go Paperless
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

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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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Young People Urged to Embrace AI and its Benefits

Young persons in Jamaica are being encouraged to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) and not to be fearful about the new technology as the Government prepares for the development of a National AI Policy. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made...
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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).
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USF Programmes ICT Skills Training for 260 Additional Unattached Youth This Year

Another 260 unattached youth are, this year, expected to benefit from information and communications technology (ICT) skills training under the Universal Service Fund (USF) Technology Advancement Programme (TAP). This is in keeping with plans by the USF to collaborate with institutions/organisations to provide ICT literacy skills to more Jamaicans to enable them to secure jobs. More than 1,500 unattached youth...
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Director General of the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant.
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Workshop on Nuclear Energy in Progress

A five-day workshop on the development of a nuclear energy programme in Jamaica is now under way, marking a significant step in Jamaica's exploration of sustainable energy practices. The event, which is taking place at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, began on June 10 and will end on June 14. Titled, ‘Roles and Responsibilities...
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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

Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post), Lincoln Allen, says the entity remains steadfast in its drive to revolutionise the country’s postal service landscape. “It is our intention to automate, and make more efficient and accessible, our traditional services such as Registered mail, parcel service, pension and PATH service,” Mr. Allen said,...
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