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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.

Jamaica to Receive Funding for Cybersecurity

The Ministry of Science, Energy, and Technology will be receiving funding to strengthen Jamaica’s cybersecurity framework. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that commencing this financial year, US$6.5 million in loans and US$3.5 million in grants will be provided through...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Stephen Murad, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (May 10) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Stephen Murad, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (May 10) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).

PHOTOS: PM Meets with Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer
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).
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).

Residents Urged to Protect Wi-Fi Hotspots
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).
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).

PHOTOS: Free Wi-Fi for Residents of Guys Hill in St. Catherine
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.
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.

USF Continues to Provide Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Rural Communities

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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.
TechnologyYouth

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.
Technology

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.
Technology

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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Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown (left), greets the Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes, at the commissioning of a Wi-Fi hotspot in Hopewell on April 27.
Technology

Hanover Communities get Free Wi-Fi

Parents struggling to provide Internet access for their children in Hopewell and Mount Peto, Hanover, can now breathe a sigh of relief.  This follows the establishment of community Wi-Fi hotspots in the areas, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF) under its Community Connect initiative.   The rural districts are two of the latest locations to benefit from the project, which...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
Technology

Government Considers Femtech

The Government is considering investing in and promoting the use of feminist technology (femtech) to better respond to women and girls' most pressing needs in Jamaica. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement on Thursday (April 27) at the CARICOM Girls in Information and Communications Technology Day (ICT) online event. Femtech is used globally and...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
EducationTechnology

Teachers Encouraged to Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Teachers are being encouraged not to fear the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) but to leverage the technology to supplement the teaching-learning process. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says despite the notion that AI software is poised to automate a number of jobs globally, it is unlikely that the technology will replace teachers in the classroom. Artificial...
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