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Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.

Creatives Urged To Capitalise On New Technologies To Drive Business

Cultural and creative entrepreneurs are being urged to explore and capitalise on the growing opportunities provided by new technologies to drive business. The encouragement came from presenters at the recent Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘In Concert’ series, where discussion...
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is assisted by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne (seated left), in displaying a manual station diary during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. The Government is replacing these big books with an electronic records system.
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is assisted by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne (seated left), in displaying a manual station diary during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. The Government is replacing these big books with an electronic records system.

24 Police Stations To Be Equipped With Electronic Diaries
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

More Than 850 Cameras Installed Under JamaicaEye
Adjunct lecturer at Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Simon Fullwood (left) engages students Daisha Williams (centre) and Debbi-Ann Baker. Occasion was the recent opening of a learning and resource centre, which was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under its Advance Program.
Adjunct lecturer at Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Simon Fullwood (left) engages students Daisha Williams (centre) and Debbi-Ann Baker. Occasion was the recent opening of a learning and resource centre, which was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under its Advance Program.

Knockalva Polytechnic College Gets Learning And Resource Centre
Executive Director, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.
Executive Director, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.

Jamaicans To Benefit From Mobile Justice Unit Visits

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (foreground), displays one of the digital cards he issued during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 24). The ‘Sectoral’ cards feature a QR Code that can be scanned to access his full presentation. Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz (background), scans the code with her smart phone.
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Over 11,000 Jamaicans To Receive Birth Certificates Under ‘Project Birthright’

More than 11,000 undocumented Jamaicans will be provided with their birth certificates free of cost by the Government during this year. This will be facilitated under the $50 million ‘Project BirthRight’ initiative, which will supply the important document to eligible Jamaicans who fall below a certain income threshold. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, making his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24.
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Gov’t Introducing Childbirth Bedside Registration App

The Government will be introducing a new bedside registration app next year as a method to immediately capture childbirth information.  This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, during his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24.  He noted that the app is being developed under...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (fourth left), give the “thumbs up” sign following the commissioning of a new $20-million free public Wi-Fi system in Olympic Way in the St. Andrew West Central constituency on Thursday (May 26). The system, which was provided by the Universal Service Fund (USF) and done in collaboration with telecommunications company, Digicel, was unveiled at the Seaward Primary and Junior High School. Separate Wi-Fi infrastructure was provided for the school under the initiative and was also officially launched during the event. Also giving a thumbs up (from left) are Director, Corporate Government Relations, Joy Clarke; Senior Superintendent of Police, St, Andrew South Division, Kirk Ricketts; Board Chairman of the Seaward Primary and Junior High School, Bruce Bicknell; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of USF, Daniel Dawes; and Principal of the Seaward Primary and Junior High School, Arlene Thomas.
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PM Unveils Free Wi-Fi For Olympic Way

Residents of Olympic Way in the St. Andrew West Central constituency can now log on to the Internet free of cost following the official commissioning of another Universal Service Fund (USF) public Wi-Fi system by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (May 26). The high-speed broadband system, which was provided by the USF at a cost of...
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Senior Technology Officer of the National Council on Science and Technology, Kristina Barrett Harrison.
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Applications Open For National Innovation Competition 2022

Individuals and organisations are being invited to submit applications for the 2022 staging of the National Innovation Competition. The biennial event is held in collaboration with the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) and the Scientific Research Council (SRC) to promote science and technology in Jamaica. Entrants have up to July 31 to express their interest in one of...
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Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling.
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JACIRT Committed To Cybersecurity Response

The Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt) remains committed to providing cybersecurity support and management on behalf of the Government to the entire country and Jamaicans in the diaspora. “We have some of the best resources here and a competent and dedicated team,” Head of JaCirt, Lt. Col. Godphey Sterling said. He noted that “even though our main reason is...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, highlights a matter of importance during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 24).
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First NIDS Pilot Site In Kingston August

The first National Identification System (NIDS) pilot enrolment site is scheduled to be established in Kingston and St. Andrew by August 2022. Being implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister, NIDS is intended to provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable the collection and storage of identity information. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister,...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third left), points to the free public Wi-Fi hotspot sign at the Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria, St. Mary, at the launch on Thursday (May 19). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague; Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; and Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Morais Guy. The USF is providing free public Internet service in major town centres, parks and high-traffic areas across the island.
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PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Launches Wi-Fi Hotspot in Port Maria

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third left), points to the free public Wi-Fi hotspot sign at the Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria, St. Mary, at the launch on Thursday (May 19). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague; Mayor...
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