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Members of the Spectrum Management Authority team who helped to decorate the building for the 2022 Jamaica Day Best Decorated Building Competition, which they won.
Members of the Spectrum Management Authority team who helped to decorate the building for the 2022 Jamaica Day Best Decorated Building Competition, which they won.

SMA Wins Jamaica Day Best-Decorated Building Competition

Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) has taken the top spot in the 2022 Best Decorated Building Competition, organised by the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY). Second place went to the Spanish Town Municipal Building, which is a part of the...
Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (foreground), charges an electric vehicle (EV), during a ceremony for the official hand over and commissioning of an EV charging station donated by the High Commission, at the Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS) in Kingston on Tuesday (March 15). Looking on are Chairman of the HEART/NSTA Trust Board of Directors, Professor Alvin Wint (left); JAGAS trainees, local representatives of Flash Motors, which provided the vehicle; personnel from Xergy Energy of Canada, which installed the EV station; and members of the Canadian High Commission.
Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic (foreground), charges an electric vehicle (EV), during a ceremony for the official hand over and commissioning of an EV charging station donated by the High Commission, at the Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS) in Kingston on Tuesday (March 15). Looking on are Chairman of the HEART/NSTA Trust Board of Directors, Professor Alvin Wint (left); JAGAS trainees, local representatives of Flash Motors, which provided the vehicle; personnel from Xergy Energy of Canada, which installed the EV station; and members of the Canadian High Commission.

JAGAS Gets Electric Vehicle Charging Station
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Digital Financial Services Must Be Inclusive, Accessible – Dr. Dunn
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a recent virtual town hall on the full resumption of face-to-face classes.
(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a recent virtual town hall on the full resumption of face-to-face classes.

Technology Will Remain A Permanent Feature Of Jamaica’s Education System – Minister Williams
Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second right) unveils the sign symbolising the official commissioning of the community WI-FI hotspot at the Jones Town Primary School in South St. Andrew on March 4. Applauding (from left) are Chairman, Jones Town Primary School, Patrick Rose; community member, Louise Newland; Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew and Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Divisional Commander, Kingston Western Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Michael Phipps.
Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second right) unveils the sign symbolising the official commissioning of the community WI-FI hotspot at the Jones Town Primary School in South St. Andrew on March 4. Applauding (from left) are Chairman, Jones Town Primary School, Patrick Rose; community member, Louise Newland; Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew and Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Divisional Commander, Kingston Western Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Michael Phipps.

Jones Town Gets Free Wi-fi Service

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Participants were (l-r) Walric Peddie, President of Junior Achievement Jamaica, Ms. Debbie Meeks, Principal, Elletson Primary & Infant School, Mr. Duane Forbes, Principal, Jacks Hill Primary & Infant School and Ms. Abigail Cole, Office Manager, Junior Achievement Jamaica.
TechnologyYouth

U.S. Embassy and Junior Achievement Jamaica Support Island’s One Laptop or Tablet per Child Initiative

Recently, U.S. Embassy Kingston’s program partners Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) handed over 15 tablets to three institutions, as part of JAJ’s Adopt-A-School Program. The benefiting institutions are Elletson Primary & Infant School, Jacks Hill Primary & Infant School and Denham Town High School. This contributes to the nation’s One Laptop or Tablet Per Child initiative, aimed at promoting inclusivity in...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
CommerceIndustryInvestmentTechnology

Dept. Of Co-Operatives And Friendly Societies Launches Online Registration

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has applauded the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) on its use of digital technology to offer registration services to the public. Speaking at the virtual launch of the DCFS Online Registration System on February 23, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn,...
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Chief Technical Director of the Policy Planning and Evaluation Division in the Ministry of Economic, Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTechnologyTransport

Discussions Under Way To Make Electric Vehicles Affordable To Jamaicans

Discussions are under way to make electric vehicles more affordable to Jamaicans by 2030 to 2035. This was noted by Chief Technical Director of the Policy Planning and Evaluation Division of the Ministry of Economic, Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 21 about the Emissions Policy Framework and the updated Climate Change...
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Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood.
Health & WellnessTechnology

New Bio Control Lab To Strengthen Pest Management

The Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine now boasts a new Biological Control Laboratory, which will strengthen the island’s pest control measures, while helping to protect the environment. Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood, told JIS News that the lab will focus on the use of biological...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (centre), hand over an Epson printer, donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation to the Rollington Town Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (February 15). Receiving the printer on behalf of the school is Principal, Dr. Margaret Bailey (second left) and students, Roy-Jay Francis (left) and Jellicia McLennon.
EducationTechnology

PHOTOS: Education Minister Hands Over Printer To Rollington Town Primary School

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (centre), hand over an Epson printer, donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation to the Rollington Town Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (February 15). Receiving the printer on behalf of the school is Principal, Dr. Margaret Bailey (second left)...
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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third left, back row), joins Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second right, back row); teacher at the Woodford Primary School, Christine Tapper (second left, back row); students and community stakeholders, at the recent launch of the Woodford Wi-Fi hotspot in the constituency.
Technology

Jamaicans Urged To Use Free Wi-Fi Service To Transform Lives

As the Government continues to roll out free secured Wi-Fi hotspots in communities across the island, citizens are being urged to make use of the service to transform their lives. Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most. Hon. Juliet Holness, made the call while addressing the recent launch of the Woodford Wi-Fi hotspot in her constituency. The...
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Research Scientist at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Johann Antoine.
ScienceTechnology

Practise Proper Disposal Of Electronic Waste

Research Scientist at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Johann Antoine, is urging Jamaicans to practise proper disposal of electronic (e)-waste. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, he noted that discarded electrical or electronic devices such as old cell phones, monitors, televisions, and tablets, have become a growing...
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