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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Jamaicans Must Prepare to Embrace AI – Senator Hill

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaicans should be prepared to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a new phenomenon, which, if properly managed, can be extremely useful. AI is the ability of a computer...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), points to the sign for the free secured community Wi-Fi at Rhoden Crescent in Penwood, St. Andrew West Central, at the launch of the service on May 11. He is joined by (from left) Principal, Penwood High School, Omar Largie; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Councillor Caretaker, Molynes Division, Glendon Salmon and Commanding Officer, St. Andrew South Division, Superintendent of Police, Kirk Ricketts.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), points to the sign for the free secured community Wi-Fi at Rhoden Crescent in Penwood, St. Andrew West Central, at the launch of the service on May 11. He is joined by (from left) Principal, Penwood High School, Omar Largie; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Councillor Caretaker, Molynes Division, Glendon Salmon and Commanding Officer, St. Andrew South Division, Superintendent of Police, Kirk Ricketts.

PM to Make Announcement on Digital Transformation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), unveils a sign to officially commission into service community Wi-Fi in Rhoden Crescent, Penwood, St. Andrew West Central, on May 11. Looking on (from left) are Principal, Penwood High School, Omar Largie; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes and other stakeholders.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), unveils a sign to officially commission into service community Wi-Fi in Rhoden Crescent, Penwood, St. Andrew West Central, on May 11. Looking on (from left) are Principal, Penwood High School, Omar Largie; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes and other stakeholders.

1,500 Residents From St. Andrew West Central Get Improved Internet Access
Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 10).
Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 10).

Government Allocates $834.9 Million for Research and Development
Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, emphasies a point as he makes his contribution to the 2023/24 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 10.
Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, emphasies a point as he makes his contribution to the 2023/24 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 10.

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Inspector of Police attached to the Frome Police Station in Westmoreland, Barrington Gentles (left), greets the Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Daniel Dawes, at the launch of a Wi-Fi hotspot in Town Head on Thursday (May 4).
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Residents Urged to Protect Wi-Fi Hotspots

Residents of communities where free public Wi-Fi hotspots have been installed are being implored to protect the infrastructure for the benefit of generations to come. “It is here to help our young people, and the wider community by extension. So please, I beg you, make sure it is protected 100 per cent,” said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the USF,...
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Principal, Guys Hill High School, Cecil Donald (left), along with (from second left), students, Guys Hill High School, Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison, and Home Economics Teacher, Guys Hill High School, Simone Bailey, at the launch of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot in Guys Hill, St. Catherine, by the Universal Service Fund (USF), on Friday (May 5).
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PHOTOS: Free Wi-Fi for Residents of Guys Hill in St. Catherine

Principal, Guys Hill High School, Cecil Donald (left), along with (from second left), students, Guys Hill High School, Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison, and Home Economics Teacher, Guys Hill High School, Simone Bailey, at the launch of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot in Guys Hill, St. Catherine, by the Universal Service Fund (USF), on Friday (May...
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Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, is flanked by students of the Little London High School, following the unveiling of the sign for the Little London free public Wi-Fi hotspot in Westmoreland on Thursday, May 4.
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USF Continues to Provide Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Rural Communities

As the Government continues its thrust to bridge the digital gap, particularly in rural areas, the Universal Service Fund (USF) has established free Wi-Fi hotspots in 189 communities across the island to date. The latest communities to benefit from the project are Little London and Town Head in Westmoreland Western, following the launch of free Internet service in the rural...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes (second left), participates in the unveiling of the sign for the Community Wi-Fi at Poppy Street in George’s Plain, Westmoreland, on Wednesday, May 4. He is joined by (from left) Councillor for the Frome Division, Westmoreland, Rudolph Uter; Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, George Wright; Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent Wayne Josephs; PRO for Poppy Street PMO Group, Caneisha Myles and Principal for Vision Plus ECI, Marlene Uter.
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USF Seeks 100 Young Persons for TAP

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is seeking to fill 100 slots for the third phase of the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) to cultivate a new generation of tech-savvy coders for the digital age. USF’s Communication Officer, Timothy Simmonds, said the free-of-cost initiative is currently open to applicants between 18 and 29 years old, who will receive training in coding at...
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Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) with responsibility for Force Development and Logistics, Dr. Kevin Blake, provides details about the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) inaugural ‘Transformations JCF – People, Quality and Technology (PQT) Expo’, during a recent JIS Think Tank. The Expo will be held at the National Arena in Kingston from May 11 to 14.
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JCF to Showcase Technological Capability at Expo

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be showcasing its latest technologies and quality management systems at the inaugural ‘Transformations JCF – People, Quality and Technology (PQT) Expo”. The event, which will be held at the National Arena in Kingston from May 11 to 14, will give members of the public an opportunity to see, up close, the crime-fighting capabilities of...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre) looks on as two members of the Jamaica College (JC) Robotics Team, Michael Woods (left) and Delano Reid, outline the features of a robot controller they built. The State Minister visited the institution on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on Friday (April 28), on the occasion of the team’s outstanding performance in the 2023 FIRST Tech Robotics Challenge held recently in Houston, Texas, in the United States.
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Corporate Jamaica Urged to Sponsor Robotics and STEAM Programmes

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is urging Corporate Jamaica to sponsor more robotics and science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) initiatives to benefit the youth. He made the call while addressing members of the Jamaica College (JC) Robotics team on Friday (April 28), on the occasion of their outstanding performance...
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