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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

The Universal Service Fund (USF) continues to play a key role in bridging the information divide by providing Internet access to communities across the island, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. She was bringing greetings at a...

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.

73 Post Offices Connected to the Internet

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.

Office of the Information Commissioner being Operationlized

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.

PHOTOS: USF Launches Community Wi-Fi in Tawes Meadows

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.

Department Of Correctional Services To Implement Electronic Jail Management System

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.

4 years ago 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...

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.

4 years ago 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...

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.

4 years ago 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...

Human Resource and Administration Manager of the Universal Service Fund, Shanique Cornwall.

4 years ago 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...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).

4 years ago Sectoral Debate 2022/23Technology

Technology Minister Appeals To MDAs To Protect Their Data

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is appealing to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as well as private-sector entities to invest in the relevant security technologies to protect their data. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10, Minister Vaz further encouraged the entities to invest in user education...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate 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.

4 years ago EducationSectoral Debate 2022/23TechnologyYouth

30,000 Parents/Guardians Redeem Vouchers For Devices

A total of 30,000 parents/guardians have redeemed vouchers valued at $20,000 to acquire devices for their children through the ‘Own Your Own Device’ initiative (OYOD). Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement during his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 10. The initiative is a partnership between the Ministry of Science,...

4 years ago EnergyParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23Technology

Work In Progress For Introduction Of Electric Vehicles

Cabinet has approved the strategic framework for electric mobility, which will guide the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) in Jamaica. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10. “We are now waiting on the fiscal policy framework, which we expect...