Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third left), shakes hands with Vice President, Hydrogene de France (HDF) Caribbean, Thibault Menage, following a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on September 8. Others (from left) are Business Developer, HDF Caribbean, Dwight DaCosta, Managing Director, RUBIS Energy Jamaica, Michel Malatino, and officers at the Ministry’s Brian Richardson...

Companies with large cohorts of male employees are being invited to participate in several interactive online prostate cancer-awareness sessions, scheduled throughout September. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the call in his message to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, being observed under the theme ‘The More You Know, You’ll Go’. “Through the various channels, we...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says Jamaica’s emergency communication system will be significantly boosted, through a grant agreement with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). He was speaking at the signing ceremony for the USTDA’s Emergency Communication Network Technical Assistance Programme, at the Hilton Rose Hall, St. James, on September 7. The Minister said...

Increased land registration could be a potential spin-off from the use of drone technology, says Mapping Services Manager at the National Land Agency (NLA), Milton Saunders. “To the extent that use of the technology can bring greater efficiencies in the creation of cadastral maps, then it can contribute to aiding with the quicker turnaround time where titling is concerned,” Mr....

Under the upcoming National Identification System (NIDS), there will be a renewal period of every 10 years for adults and five years for children who get their cards at birth. So says Hon. Floyd Green, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, as he responded to questions from Justices of the Peace in Manchester, following his presentation...

Several government social and welfare programmes are being targeted for support through upcoming digital payment solutions being offered by Lynk. As Jamaica’s first fully digital wallet, Lynk is targeting public subsistence payment programmes, such as the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), and initiatives like the Christmas Work Programme, to bring ease to the process of disbursement, collection...

Local businesses are being encouraged to start practising the country’s data-protection standards, ahead of the full implementation of the Data Protection Act, 2020. The Act will take full effect in November 2023. Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, said this will help entities to become familiar with the guidelines and implement measures that will prevent them from committing avoidable breaches. Under the...