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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says that approximately 29 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) earnings go toward paying for oil, and insists that it is time for the nation to improve its energy efficiency. The Minister added that at times, the country’s oil bill exceeds its export earnings, and cited the high...

In an effort to improve computer literacy, and empower young people in the Tavern community, the reigning festival queen (2011), Krystle Daley, has implemented a computer project at the community centre, Gordon Town Road, in Kingston. The project was launched recently, at the Christian Life Fellowship Church, Gordon Town Road. Cultural Organiser at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Nahemia...

Government’s efforts to address the country's energy challenges are to receive a boost under the United Nations 'Sustainable Energy for All' Initiative. Under the programme, which will be officially launched on July 31, Government will benefit from support to provide universal access to electricity, enhance energy efficiency, and to increase the share of renewables in the local energy mix. At...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says Jamaican manufacturers need to focus on modernising and retooling their plants if they are to be competitive. The Minister was addressing participants at a Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF) Sector Planning Workshop, on July 6, 2012 at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in Kingston. Mr.  Hylton noted that...

Students at the Independence City Primary School in Portmore, St. Catherine, now have increased access to computer equipment, which is expected to enhance the literacy and numeracy programmes at the institution. The equipment, valued at US$15,000, was donated by the Embassy of Chile and  include lap top computers, printers, projectors, among others. Speaking at the official handing over ceremony at...

Some 200 young persons in St. James are currently undergoing training for certification in Information Communication Technology (ICT) and will be later employed at Montego Bay-based call centre, Global Gateway Solutions. The project is funded by the European Union (EU), under the Banana Support Programme, and the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with support from the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica...

The country’s young technology experts will show off their skills, and interact with major local and international players in the information communication (ICT) industry, at an exposition to be held later this month. The event will culminate Digital Jam 2.0, a job creation initiative being undertaken by the Ministry of Youth and Culture in collaboration with the World Bank, the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the Government is committed to increasing access to technology for all Jamaicans, as it seeks to create a shift to a knowledge-based economy. He emphasised that this is necessary, as it is imperative that Jamaica moves away from depending solely on the production of...

Approximately 300 primary schools across the island are to be provided with high speed Internet service, free of cost, over the next three years. This will be facilitated through partnership between the Government and the LIME Jamaica Foundation. The project will be undertaken in phases with about 100 schools to benefit this year. Speaking at the press conference at LIME’s...

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has launched an energy efficiency project targeted at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The project, called DBJ GreenBiz, is aimed at providing technical and financial assistance in energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy to SMEs. Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said that significant progress has been made under the e-Learning Project in delivering technology to schools. He informed that the e-Learning Jamaica Company, which was established in 2005 to execute the project, has delivered audio-visual equipment to 166 public high schools, 16 independent high schools, 10 teachers colleges, five community colleges,...

Cabinet, on Monday, reviewed a proposal for the implementation of a mandatory energy efficiency and conservation programme for the public sector. The move comes as Government seeks to diversify energy sources and lower the energy bill, which now stands at some $13.4 billion this year for public entities. As part of the programme, focus will be placed on education and...