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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), addresses a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation today (September 21) in downtown Kingston. At right is Mayor Gary R. McCarthy of Schenectady, New York.

Smart Technology Can Assist KSAMC to Improve Service Delivery – Mayor

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the use of smart technology can assist the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in improving its service delivery. He was speaking at a special sitting of the Corporation today (September...

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (centre), hands over desktop computers to the Huntley Library and Huntley Primary and Infant School in Manchester. Receiving the devices are Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (second left), and Senior Librarian of Huntley Parish Library, Michelle Barnes-Pitter (right). Others (from left) are Councillor/Candidate, Devon Wilson; and Councillor, Spur Tree Division, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Ervin Facey.

USF Donates Desktop Computers to Manchester-Based School and Library

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Country Manager, United States (US) Trade and Development Agency, Lambrini Kolios; President and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Steve Berberich; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, exchanging pleasantries during a Smart City forum hosted by the JPS at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on September 20. The forum was designed to highlight the benefits of a smart city.

PHOTO: JPS Smart City Forum

Acting Principal of the Allman Town Primary School in Kingston, Thamar Russell-Brown, speaks at the handover of a desktop computer to the school by the Universal Service Fund (USF) on September 14.

Allman Town Primary Gets Computer from USF

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes.

Swallowfield and Nannyville Get Free Wi-Fi

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second from right), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new wheelchair ramp at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, during the launch of the 2023/24 school year at the institution on Tuesday, September 12. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; Commander Tracy Box of the Ocean Blue Jamaica Marine Corps; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee; Director for Regional Education Services – Region 3, Karlene Segre; Principal of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, Heather Reid-Johnson; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

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Gov’t Transforming Infrastructure and Technology in Schools

The Government is embarking on an ambitious programme for the enhancement of infrastructure and technology in schools to provide a more conducive environment for teaching and learning. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, in her address at the launch of the 2023/24 school year at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Tuesday (September...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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38 Jamaican Educators to Participate in Regional Digital Training Course

Thirty-three primary-level educators and five from teacher-training institutions in Jamaica will participate in an inaugural regional course designed to equip them with essential digital pedagogy skills. The course will be delivered by Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) based in Finland, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ministry of Education and Youth. Jamaica’s participants will be...

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second right), applauds as Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson (right), points to the newly unveiled sign to signal the launch of community Wi-Fi service at Spaulding Lane in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, on September 11. Sharing in the occasion (from second left) are Inspector Shantae Coddington of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Pastor, Church of God of Prophesy, Rev. Timon Waugh. The launch of the Community Wi-Fi initiative at Spaulding Lane signifies a strategic effort to bring digital inclusion to the heart of the community.

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PHOTOS: USF Launches Community WI-FI at Spaulding Lane, Nannyville

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second right), applauds as Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson (right), points to the newly unveiled sign to signal the launch of community Wi-Fi service at Spaulding Lane in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, on September 11. Sharing in the occasion (from second left) are Inspector Shantae Coddington of the...

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (fourth right), hands over two desktop computers to Acting Principal of Bartons Primary School, Georgette Williams (centre). Sharing the moment are students of the institution. The handover ceremony was held on September 7 at the school’s location in Bartons District, St. Catherine. The contribution will enable the students to access digital learning resources, enhance their research capabilities, and develop essential computer literacy skills.

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PHOTOS: Barton’s Primary School Gets Desktops from USF

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (fourth right), hands over two desktop computers to Acting Principal of Bartons Primary School, Georgette Williams (centre). Sharing the moment are students of the institution. The handover ceremony was held on September 7 at the school’s location in Bartons District, St. Catherine. The contribution will enable the students...

Newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jacqueline Jackson.

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AI Can Be Seen as an Opportunity – Film Commissioner

Local filmmakers and creatives are being encouraged to capitalise on the opportunities that exist from Artificial Intelligence (AI) while educating themselves about the associated threats. Speaking with JIS News, newly appointed Film Commissioner at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie Jacqueline Jackson, said that the industry will have to contend with AI. “AI is coming and whether or not we...

Principal of the Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, Deon Stern Anglin.

3 years ago TechnologyYouth

Montego Bay Schools Get Access to Free Internet

Students and teachers of the Corinaldi Avenue Primary and Montego Bay Infant schools in St. James can now access online resources to supplement in-class learning, using free high-speed Internet. This has been provided by the Universal Service Fund (USF), following the commissioning of the Jarrett Park Community Wi-Fi facility last Saturday (September 2). Principal of Corinaldi Avenue Primary, Deon Stern...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the launch of the 2023 Universal Service Fund (USF), Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III Residential Coding Course on September 1, at the Stony Hill HEART Academy in St. Andrew.

3 years ago TechnologyYouth

Young Persons to Commence Training in Coding

A total of 100 participants are set to commence training in coding, under the 2023 Universal Service Fund (USF) Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III Residential Coding Course. The opening ceremony for TAP III was held on September 1, at the Stony Hill HEART Academy in Kingston. TAP is a comprehensive training programme that provides participants with the technical, creative, and...