Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is committed to transitioning away from fuels that are not environmentally-friendly to using more renewable sources. She noted that the objective is to preserve the environment while lowering the country’s oil bill. Mrs. Williams, who was speaking during a tour of the Wigton Wind Farm in Rose Hill,...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the increased use of technology by the Government will help to reduce the level of indiscipline witnessed on the nation’s roads. “We will be using increased technology to ensure that there is order and discipline on the roads. Motorists are abusing the system. We want to ensure that technology is used to increase...

The Ministry of Transport and Mining has officially launched a new mobile app called Drive Safe, which is a reporting mechanism that allows members of the public to upload videos and pictures of drivers committing various road traffic-related breaches. Uploads include date, time and location stamps. The app also allows users to view their own historical video/picture uploads, along with...

Consumers can now see the cost of petrol at gas stations in Jamaica with the use of a new mobile app, launched by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC). The app shows users where gas stations are in Jamaica, the distance the user is away from various gas stations and the different prices gas is being sold for by stations registered...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a new mobile app, called the CAC Jamaica App, which will allow consumers to compare prices on their phones for products being sold across the island at businesses registered with the government agency. The CAC Jamaica App, which can now be downloaded through the Google Play Store, was launched between the grocery aisles...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Ministry is currently executing several initiatives, aimed at streamlining the Government’s information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure. Addressing a welcome reception for the Tech Beach Retreat at Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Resort, in St. James, on December 5, Mrs. Williams said the Government is committed to move Jamaica on...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is developing critical partnerships to strengthen the country’s defence against cybercrime. She noted that the Organization of American States (OAS) through its Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, has been working with the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) to implement an early warning system. “This system will help to...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that to further protect citizens from the evolving threat of cybercrime, the Government is working towards the development of a National Cyber Policy in 2020. Speaking at a Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Hilton Resort and Spa in St. James on December 3, the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that cybercrime is a major global threat, presenting a clear and present danger to financial, health, educational and governance structures everywhere. He said that closer international cooperation and collaboration are needed to fight the scourge. “Cybercrime is borderless. As a result, countries should not act or respond in silos. It is...