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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the inaugural ICT Lecture and Workshop put on by the Universal Service Fund (USF) under the theme ‘Broadening access through the use of technology’. The event was held on Tuesday (May 17) at the University of Technology (Utech) in Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the inaugural ICT Lecture and Workshop put on by the Universal Service Fund (USF) under the theme ‘Broadening access through the use of technology’. The event was held on Tuesday (May 17) at the University of Technology (Utech) in Kingston.

Construction Advanced Under National Broadband Initiative

Ninety-five per cent of the construction of emergency fibre and microwave backbone under Phase 1 of the National Broadband Initiative is now complete. The initiative aims to have every household and community connected to the Internet by 2025. Minister of...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), provides details of the data centre being established to link patients’ information from all public health centres and hospitals to one central network. Joining him are (from left) the Ministry’s Information System 4 Health (IS4H), Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Lead, Shawn Bolton; and Director, Government Enterprise and Information Technology Solutions, at Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W), Carol Robertson. The Minister participated in a tour of the e-Gov Jamaica Limited Data Centre and the C&W Warehouse, which stores the equipment to be used for the project, on May 12.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), provides details of the data centre being established to link patients’ information from all public health centres and hospitals to one central network. Joining him are (from left) the Ministry’s Information System 4 Health (IS4H), Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Lead, Shawn Bolton; and Director, Government Enterprise and Information Technology Solutions, at Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W), Carol Robertson. The Minister participated in a tour of the e-Gov Jamaica Limited Data Centre and the C&W Warehouse, which stores the equipment to be used for the project, on May 12.

ICT Infrastructure To Process Public Health Transactions Quickly
Director of Projects of the Universal Service Fund, Kwan Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 12.
Director of Projects of the Universal Service Fund, Kwan Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 12.

USF Engages Students Through Technology Advancement Programme
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the church service in observance of the Universal Service Fund’s 16th anniversary, held at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Kingston on May 15.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the church service in observance of the Universal Service Fund’s 16th anniversary, held at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Kingston on May 15.

USF Bridging Information Gap
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, highlights a matter of importance while making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, highlights a matter of importance while making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10.

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.
EnergyScienceTechnology

Office of the Information Commissioner being Operationlized

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) which will provide advice to the Government on matters relating to data protection and access to information, is now in the process of being operationalised. This follows the passage of the Data Protection Act, 2020, which makes provision for the establishment of the Office and the appointment of an Information Commissioner. Minister of...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) along with (from left) Councillor Caretaker, Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes and Project Manager, USF, Jaime Robinson, unveil the Ellerslie Gardens Community Wi-Fi sign during a ceremony held in the area on May 13.
CommunityTechnology

PHOTOS: USF Launches Community Wi-Fi in Tawes Meadows

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) along with (from left) Councillor Caretaker, Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes and Project Manager, USF, Jaime Robinson, unveil the Ellerslie Gardens Community Wi-Fi sign during a ceremony held in the area...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams (right) and Chief Executive Officer, Synergy International Systems Inc, Dr. Ashot Hovanesian display a copy of the contract for the implementation of an electronic jail management system for the Department of Correctional Services, during a ceremony held recently at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
National SecurityTechnology

Department Of Correctional Services To Implement Electronic Jail Management System

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is set to benefit from the implementation of an electronic Jail Management System, under the Ministry of National Security’s Security Strengthening Project (SSP). The $117 million investment is being undertaken through a partnership involving the DCS, Synergy International Systems, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Ministry of National Security. The new system is expected...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), enjoys a light moment with (from left) President of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), Patsy Edwards-Henry; NAJ/ LASCO Nurse of the Year 2021-2022, Lillian Lewis-McDonald; Student Nurse of the Year, Alicia Vickers; and Operations and Programme Manager, LASCO Chin Foundation, Tahirah Fraser. They were at the launch of National Nurses Week and International Nurses Day at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on May 12.
Health & WellnessTechnology

Healthcare Workers Encouraged To Get Familiar With The Computer

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is advising healthcare workers to familiarise themselves with the computer, as the Government moves to implement a digital health-information system. He suggested that workers, specifically nurses, could take a computer course if they do not know how to operate the device. The Minister was speaking to nurses in attendance at...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), provides details about the information and communications technology (ICT) system that will link patient’s information from all public health centres and hospitals to one central network. He is flanked by ICT Lead on the Ministry’s Information System 4 Health (IS4H) project, Shawn Bolton (left) and Director, Government Enterprise and Information Technology Solutions at Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W), Carol Robertson. Occasion was a tour of the C&W warehouse on Carlton Crescent on May 12, which stores the equipment to be used under the project. The Minister also visited the e-Gov Jamaica Limited Data Centre on Old Hope Road.
Health & WellnessTechnology

Gov’t Invests US$8.4 Million In Health Sector ICT System

Government is advanced in building out the information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, which will provide real-time data for hospitals and health centres across the island. The US$8.4-million project is part of the Health System Strengthening Programme, which is being financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) with support from the European Union. (EU) The initiative, which is the first...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, inspects a new Hyundai motor vehicle while Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Magna Motors Dealership (Jamaica), Erick Gutierrez (right) explains the features. Also looking on is Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (partially hidden). The occasion was the official launch of Magna Motors’ (Hyundai) new state-of-the-art facility and seventh anniversary celebrations on Thursday (May 12), at the entity’s Oxford Road address, St. Andrew.
Prime MinisterTechnologyTransport

Jamaica Preparing For Shift To Electric Vehicles – PM

Government is making preparations for the transformation of the automotive industry, which will see the mainstreaming of electric vehicles in the local market. It is projected that the global industry will transition from combustion engines to electric vehicle technology within the next 10 years as technology drives the evolution of the sector. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said...
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Human Resource and Administration Manager of the Universal Service Fund, Shanique Cornwall.
Technology

USF Celebrates 17th Anniversary With Several Activities

The Universal Service Fund (USF) will host several activities to commemorate its 17th anniversary, beginning on May 15. The Fund will celebrate the milestone over a week, under the theme ‘Broadening Access Through the Use of Technology’. Human Resource and Administration Manager of the State-run agency, Shanique Cornwall, made the announcement at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ held on Thursday, May...
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