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Newly appointed State Minister for Mining, Energy and Information Communication Technology (ICT),  Hon. Julian Robinson, says he will be aggressively targeting and pursuing prospects for ICT investments in the country. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Robinson, who has been assigned responsibility for ICT in the Ministry, headed by Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said Jamaica is viewed "favourably" as an...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller explores the features on the new Apple iPhone 4S with LIME’s Managing Director, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Garry Sinclair. The occasion was a courtesy call on Mrs. Simpson Miller by LIME representatives at Jamaica House on January 11. Mrs. Simpson Miller is the first in the Caribbean to receive the iPhone 4S, which is...

Students at the Tivoli Gardens High School in West Kingston, now have access to interactive learning equipment, which will stimulate greater interest in education, while enhancing the numeracy and literacy programmes at the institution. The equipment, which are housed in the school’s library include computers, document and digital cameras, and a digital whiteboard, among others. They were donated by Petrojam...

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) recently launched its website, during a luncheon ceremony at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre, University of the West Indies (UWI). An information-based facility, development of the website was guided by technology solutions firm, International Network Management Limited. Speaking at the launch, Human Resource and Services Consultant at JANAAC, Vivienne Stennett, said...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has been given the green light by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), to construct a 360MW Combined Cycle modern plant.  A release from the OUR Thursday (December 08) said that the regulatory agency has awarded the JPS the right to complete the plant by mid-2014, as part of a project to...

KINGSTON — A major investment in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector has been secured by Jamaica, which will result in the employment of nearly 1,000 persons when fully operational in 2012. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement at a press briefing at JAMPRO, New Kingston on Tuesday (December 7).   The multi-million...

KINGSTON — For many Jamaicans just the thought of lowering their electricity bill is enough to bring on a broad smile. Now imagine having the ability to not only pay zero on your electricity bill, but also be able to sell excess energy back to the public electricity grid! Government recently announced a successful renegotiation of some the terms of...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Hon. Gregory Mair, has expressed concerns over the proliferation of mass media and technology that are exposing children to information outside the control of their parents.  Mr. Mair, who was delivering the main address at the 2011 National Parents Awards ceremony, held at the RIU Hotel and Resorts, in...

KINGSTON — Deputy Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Everton McFarlane, says the agency will be placing greater focus on enhancing the country's science and technology policy framework. The move, he contends, is within the context of Jamaica's Growth Inducement Strategy, development and implementation of which is being led by the PIOJ. The strategy aims to improve the rate...

KINGSTON — Minister of Energy, Hon Clive Mullings, says he is not happy with the current take-up level of renewable energy devices in the country. Speaking with JIS News, Minister Mullings said that, against the background of high energy costs, the availability of lower interest rates at financial institutions and increased accessibility to financing for renewable devices, the take-up of...

MONTEGO BAY — A Photovoltaic electric power generating system (Solar) was officially commissioned at the Hounslow Research and Demonstration Plot, in St. Elizabeth, on November 11, by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Robert Montague. The Minister pointed out that the system, which belongs to the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), is a stand-alone solar system which has the capacity to...

KINGSTON — Senior Director of Energy in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal,   has informed that the Ministry is currently working on a national electricity policy. Speaking at a panel discussion on Jamaica's energy future, held on November 10, at the University of Technology (UTech), Mr. Vidal said the policy would be categorised as the sixth sub policy...