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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on September 15.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on September 15.

Government Begins Onboarding Of Schools To Fibre Infrastructure

The Government has started the on-boarding of 360 schools that are in close proximity to its fibre infrastructure. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a statement to the House of Representatives on...
Principal of the Grateful Hill Primary School, George Moodie (left), looks on while teacher at the school, Shanika McCalla Battiste (right), speaks during a recent donation of 40 tablets and bursaries by past student, Unique Gray (second right), at the St. Catherine-based institution. Also pictured at second left is representative of Drive Unique, Adrianna Hunt.
Principal of the Grateful Hill Primary School, George Moodie (left), looks on while teacher at the school, Shanika McCalla Battiste (right), speaks during a recent donation of 40 tablets and bursaries by past student, Unique Gray (second right), at the St. Catherine-based institution. Also pictured at second left is representative of Drive Unique, Adrianna Hunt.

40 Tablets For Grateful Hill Primary
Acting Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM), Andrew Lee.
Acting Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM), Andrew Lee.

e-Learning Jamaica Invites Partnerships To Infuse ICTs In Public Sector
Acting Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee.
Acting Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee.

e-Learning Encouraging Students To Care For Devices
GovNet Project Manager in the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Luke Jackson.
GovNet Project Manager in the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Luke Jackson.

Work to Start Soon on GovNet Platform

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STI Agenda Continues To Advance

The country’s science, technology and innovation (STI) agenda continues to advance through the application of scientific knowledge and technological innovation across various sectors. As contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) 2020 Economic and Social Survey, Jamaica launched the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), becoming the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to establish a full regulatory body for...
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CoronavirusTechnology

COVID-19 Provides Opportunity To Capitalise On ICT – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created opportunities for the education system to capitalise on the developments that are available in the field of information and communications technology (ICT). The Minister, who was speaking to graduates at the John Rollins Success Primary School, St. James, on July 25, said that...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), offers words of encouragement to (from second left), Jevon Josephs; and Roshane Johnson, who are among the second batch of 50 students who will be participating in the Coding in Schools Pilot Programme being undretaken by the MInistry. Ocassion was a ceremony held on Thursday (July 22) at the Amber/HEART Academy, housed at the Stony Hill HEART Academy in St. Andrew for the electronic handover of $18 million by the NCB Foundation to facilitate the training of this new cohort of students under the programme.
EducationTechnology

Another 50 Students To Be Trained In Coding

Another 50 students will participate in the Coding in Schools Pilot programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. The training for this second batch of student coders is being facilitated through sponsorship of $18 million from the NCB Foundation. The funds were electronically handed over on Thursday (July 22) during a ceremony at the Amber/HEART Academy,...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks.
Technology

Technology Innovators To Feature On Let’s Connect At 6:00 p.m.

Using technology to drive Jamaica’s development will take centre stage at the upcoming monthly town hall meeting with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks. This month’s “Let’s Connect” will take place on Thursday (22 July) at 7pm, EDT. The event is being held in collaboration with the ‘Jamooglers’. The Jamooglers are a group of over 115 employees of...
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EnergyScienceTechnology

Energy Minister promises greater support for tanker drivers

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Hon. Daryl Vaz has committed greater efforts to support the improvement of employment benefits for the island’s tanker drivers. The tanker drivers are restive following non-payment of salaries and the lack of health coverage, pension plans and other benefits. In addressing the drivers at Petrojam’s loading rack on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, Minister Vaz...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at the contract signing and handover ceremony between the Universal Service Fund and the Court Administration Division, on June 3, at the Supreme Court.
TechnologyTransport

Traffic Ticketing System To Update Payment Records In Real Time

The Traffic Ticketing System will soon be able to update payment and warrant records in real time, following technological support from the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. Upgrading of information and communications technology (ICT) systems, according to the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, comes in recognition of the need to modernise Jamaica’s Justice System. “The...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left) and Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (right), display a cheque for $20 million donated to the Court Administration Division, for upgrading the court’s information and communications technology (ICT) systems. Occasion was the contract-signing and handover ceremony, held at the Supreme Court on June 3. Also holding the cheque are Chief Executive Officer, The Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes and Director, Court Administration Division, Tricia Cameron-Anglin.
Technology

USF Supports Upgrading Of ICT In Justice System

The establishment of a videoconferencing system and other technologies to improve the justice system is being funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF has donated $20 million to the Court Administration Division (CAD) to support upgrading of its information and communications technology (ICT) systems. “Through this support, the Universal Service Fund is empowering our justice system and certainly...
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