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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador the Hon. Audrey Marks, addresses the media launch of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority at its Old Hope Road offices on Friday (April 10).

ICT Authority to Pilot Innovation to Reduce Bureaucracy

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, in collaboration with the World Bank, will pilot a once-only zero-bureaucracy principle as the Government continues its thrust to improve efficiency. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, addresses the media launch of the Information and Communications Technology Authority, at its Old Hope Road offices on Friday (April 10).

Gov’t Launches Jamaica Data Exchange Platform

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), shares the lens with (from left) Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt; Director General of UNESCO, Professor Khaled El-Enany; and Head of Cooperation for the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz. The occasion was the presentation of Jamaica’s AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) Report, launched on Wednesday (April 1) at Jamaica House. The assessment was completed in partnership with UNESCO, with funding support from the EU.

Jamaica Lays Strong Foundation for AI Governance

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), is greeted by Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles (left), on arrival at the Bank's Nethersole Place headquarters, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (March 31), for the launch of the Jamaica Stock Exchange's electronic trading platform for Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Bonds. Sharing the moment is Group Chief Executive Officer, JSE, Livingstone Morris.

JSE Launches Platform for Electronic Trading of GOJ Bonds

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon addresses The Mico University College’s Mathematics Expo at the institution in St. Andrew on Tuesday (March 31).

Mathematics Key to National Development – Senator Morris Dixon

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks (right), greets Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dr. Velton Gooden, at the recent launch of the BSJ information and communications technology (ICT) accessibility standards at the BSJ Multipurpose Facility in Kingston.

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New ICT Standards For Digital Inclusion Are A Game Changer For Persons With Disabilities

Advocates representing Jamaica’s community of persons with disabilities have hailed the island’s new information and communications technology (ICT) accessibility standards as a digital game changer, marking a pivotal step towards inclusion for all Jamaicans in the modern tech landscape. The eight standards were officially launched by Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) during a ceremony at the entity’s Multipurpose Facility in...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education Skills Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (second left), shakes hands with President, University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Kevin Brown (second right), following the launch of the UTech and Kiwanis Club Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Project on Monday (March 23), at Ardenne High School in St. Andrew. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Division 23 Central, Michael Powell; Principal, Ardenne High School, Dr. Jacqueline Pinto; and District Governor, Kiwanis Eastern Canada and Caribbean, Cynthia Blackman.

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Science Labs to Be Built, Upgraded, Equipped

Science laboratories at several educational institutions across the island have been earmarked for construction, upgrading or outfitting, as the Government advances science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in schools. “I am happy to indicate that as a Ministry, Government, we have made the provision vis-à-vis laboratories,” said Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon...

Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Tanya Sinclair.

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Students Encouraged to Embrace Artificial Intelligence and Other Technological Solutions

Students are being encouraged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advancements rather than fear them. Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Tanya Sinclair, affirmed: “Technology or ICT (information and communications technology) will not replace great people, but technology in the hands of great people can be transformational.” She...

Chief Information Officer, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, Anika Shuttleworth, speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on March 25, to launch the implementation of the Electronic Transactions Act and the e-Transactions Policy.

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ICT Authority Says E-Signatures Will Boost Public Sector Efficiency

Chief Information Officer, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority, Anika Shuttleworth, says the implementation of the Electronic Transactions Act and the Electronic (E)-Transactions Policy, represents a deliberate and intentional step towards boosting public-sector efficiency. “What we are doing is to move from paper to digital, from delays to efficiency, and from uncertainty to trust. At the heart of this transformation...

College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) past student, Anthony Bogle (third left) and CASE President, Dr. Derrick Deslandes (second right) join others in cutting the ribbon to mark the dedication and relaunch of the Denna Bogle Computer Laboratory at the institution on March 19. Also pictured is Tanya Sinclair (right), Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.

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CASE Gets Cutting-Edge AI Technology

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland are now benefiting from the donation of 28 new Dell computers with artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced monitors, giving them access to state-of-the-art technology to excel in an increasingly digital world. The gift comes from late philanthropist and long-time supporter of the institution, Denna Bogle, her family, and the Christ...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.

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Ground to Be Broken This Year for STEM Schools In St. Catherine and St. Ann

Ground will be broken this year for two Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine and Minard, St. Ann. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 19). The institutions are the first of six STEM...

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, addresses the opening ceremony for the 2026 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Ministerial Forum, held on Wednesday (March 18) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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CARICOM Urges Bold Regional Education Transformation In The Digital Age

Caribbean countries are being urged to act with urgency to build resilient and inclusive education systems. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, has underscored that the digital age is already reshaping Caribbean societies, economies, and futures. “We cannot afford incremental adjustments. The pace of technological change demands bold, systemic transformation. Every delay risks widening...