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Co-Founder and Chairman, Cari-Med Group of Companies, Glen Christian, speaking at the official opening ceremony of the company’s new distribution centre in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, on Friday (January 27).

Private Sector Urged to Invest in STEM Centre

Private-sector entities are being encouraged to invest in the establishment of a national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre, which will prepare students to compete on a global scale. The move aligns with Government’s efforts to establish six STEM...

The first Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) public passenger electric bus, which was unveiled at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on January 30.

Gov’t Adding Electric Buses to JUTC Fleet

Communications Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Timothy Simmonds, is joined by (from left), Field Supervisor, Social Development Commission (SDC), Jeremy Jones; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey and Caretaker/Councillor, Above Rocks Division, Desmond Chambers, in front of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi sign, at the launch of the service held on January 25 in Harker’s Hall, St. Catherine.

PHOTOS: Harker’s Hall Gets Free Wi-Fi

Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey (centre), is surrounded by students of the Springvale Primary, Harker’s Hall Basic, and Giblatore Primary schools during the Universal Service Fund (USF) Community Wi-Fi launch ceremony in Springvale, St. Catherine, on January 25.

PHOTOS: USF Launches Wi-Fi Service in Springvale

Damhead is among three communities in St. Catherine, where free secured Wi Fi service was commissioned by the Universal Service Fund (USF) on Wednesday (January 25). Pictured in front on the community WI-FI sign (from left) are Vice Principal, Little Crescent Primary School, Karian Patterson; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita- Garvey; Principal, Angels Primary, Nero Christian and Vice Principal, Angels Primary School, Brenda McGaw.

PHOTOS: Damhead Community Gets Free Wi-Fi Service

The Judiciary has committed to rectifying possible discrepancies on the Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS). This comes as several persons have indicated that they have paid the fines for their traffic tickets and that the tickets remain on the TTMS.

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Judicary Addresses Concerns Surrounding Traffic Tickets

The Judiciary has committed to rectifying possible discrepancies on the Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS). Several persons have indicated that they have paid the fines for their traffic tickets and that the tickets remain on the TTMS. In a recent release from the Division, Director of Client Services, Communications and Information, Mrs. Kadiesh Fletcher, said the Division will be working...

Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left), unveils the Universal Service Fund (USF) community WI-FI sign, following the launch of the service in Craighead Square in Manchester on Friday (January 13). At left is Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel Dawes.

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PHOTOS: Craighead, Manchester Gets Free Community Wi-Fi

Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left), unveils the Universal Service Fund (USF) community WI-FI sign, following the launch of the service in Craighead Square in Manchester on Friday (January 13). At left is Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Daniel Dawes.

Member of Parliament, Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second left), are surrounded by students from the Zion Hill Primary School at the launch of free community WI-FI in Allison, Manchester, on Friday (January13).

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PHOTOS: Free Wi-Fi Service for Allison

Member of Parliament, Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second left), are surrounded by students from the Zion Hill Primary School at the launch of free community WI-FI in Allison, Manchester, on Friday (January13).

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), participates in the ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III), held on Thursday (January 12) at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew. From second left, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes and CEO, Amber Group Limited, Dushyant Savadia, display the signed MOU, while Managing Director, Amber Group Limited, Michael McNaughton, shares the moment.

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300 Youth to Benefit from Coding Training

A total of 300 young people are being targeted for training in coding under the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III. Applications are now open for the one-year training initiative, which is being implemented by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in collaboration with the Amber Group and HEART/NSTA Trust. The University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, through its faculty of Technology and...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 10.

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Traffic Ticket Web-Lookup Portal Ready

The Traffic Ticket Web-Lookup Portal, which will allow motorists to pay all outstanding traffic tickets online, is now ready, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Motorists with outstanding tickets may access the e-ticketing portal to make payments by visiting https://trafficticketlookup.gov.jm. Dr. Chang provided details about the portal during an address in the House...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (seventh left), along with (from left) Councillor, Rock River Division, Uriah Mitchell; Sergeant Omar Fairclough, Rock River Police Station, and Representative, Social Development Commission, Polly-Ann Bailey, are joined by students of the Rock River Primary and Basic Schools, during the launch of a free and secure Wi-Fi hotspot in the district Square on Wednesday, (January 11). The facility was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF).

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Residents of Rock River and Mocho in Clarendon Now Have Internet Access

Students living in Rock River and Mocho in Clarendon North Central can now access free and secured Internet, via Wi-Fi hotspots that have been installed in the communities by the Universal Service Fund (USF). The connections were launched in both areas on Wednesday (January 11), under the USF’s Community Wi-Fi Programme. Institutions such as Rock River Basic and Primary Schools,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), presents Anita Baker with her National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) certificate at the Amber HEART Academy graduation ceremony held at the HEART/NSTA Trust Stony Hill Campus in St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 11).

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40 New Coders Get Jobs with Amber Group

The second cohort of software coding trainees at the Amber HEART Academy have received job offers from Amber Group Limited, after successfully completing the one-year skills development programme. On Wednesday (January 11), the 40 new coders were presented with job letters from the global technology company, along with their National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) certificate,...