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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing the House of Representatives during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation on Tuesday (May 18), under the theme ‘Science, Energy and Technology: Building a Brighter Future’.

USF To Fund Build Out Of GovNet Infrastructure

The Universal Service Fund (USF) will be providing funding support for the expansion of the GovNet infrastructure that will link government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to facilitate shared services. This was disclosed by Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon....

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), uses the first public electric vehicle charging station at the Boot Service Station in Drax Hall, St. Ann, during the commissioning of the facility on Friday (May 7). He is joined by President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), Michel Gantois.

Minister Vaz Commissions First Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station

CEO of the Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes.

Universal Service Fund Encourages Responsible Use Of Public Wi-Fi Hot Spots

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing the virtual Post Sectoral Debate Press Conference, on Thursday (April 29).

Student Attendance Registration App Being Developed

Newly appointed Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (April 26), at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

SRC to Establish Pilot Plant to Produce Cosmetic Products

5 years ago Technology

ICT Upgrading At Abilities Foundation

The Abilities Foundation has benefited from information and communications technology (ICT) upgrading through support from the Universal Service Fund (USF). He informed that the project involved renovation of the computer laboratory and provision of interactive whiteboard and Adobe Photoshop. Solar energy panels and grid were also installed. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, made the disclosure during...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

5 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

Digital Currency Will Be A Game Changer – Minister Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says digital currency will be a game changer for Jamaica, as it will afford greater inclusion of persons in the financial system by providing an alternative payment method. He was addressing the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JCSA) Leadership Forum and Service Excellence Webinar held earlier this month. Dr....

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz addresses the congregation at Digicel Jamaica

5 years ago Technology

PHOTOS: Minister Daryl Vaz Attends Digicel 20th Anniversary Church Service

Second row, left-right: Mrs Yvonne Brown-Nicholson, Nevaeha’s mother; Ms Melissa Newman, JEP Group Corporate Responsibility Manager; Ms Kerene Reid Clarke, MOE Region 6 Community Relations and Educations Officer and Mr Troy Oliver, Guidance Counsellor, MOE.
First row, left to right: Mrs Sophia Forbes-Hall, MOE Region 6 Director; Mrs Juanita Gordon-Hunter, MOE Region 6 Social Worker; Ms Nevaeha Nicholson, student; Mr Wayne McKenzie, OD, President & CEO of the Jamaica Energy Partners Group

5 years ago EducationTechnology

Jamaica Energy Partners Group Provides More Tablets For Teachers, Students

The island’s largest Independent Power Provider (IPP), Jamaica Energy Partners Group, is proud to announce that fifty-nine more students/teachers residing in St Catherine, Western and Eastern Kingston are the Company’s newest recipients of tablets under its tablet distribution programme. Last week, members of the Group’s Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team granted the Ministry of Education, Youth and...

5 years ago Technology

Stakeholder Participants Thankful for E-Commerce National Delivery System

Entrepreneurs who are now a part of the pilot phase of the E-Commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) programme, which kicked off in Portmore, St. Catherine over a week ago, are thanking the Government for rolling out the new initiative. ENDS is a partnership between the Government and the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ). The web-based ENDS system enables quick-service...

Chairman of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) Innovation and Digital Transformation Committee, Christopher Reckord.

5 years ago Technology

Positive Stakeholder Response to E-Commerce National Delivery System

Chairman of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) Innovation and Digital Transformation Committee, Christopher Reckord, says close to 500 persons registered for the first weekend of activities under the E-Commerce National Delivery System (ENDS), from March 26-28. The initiative, a partnership between the Government and PSOJ, got underway as a pilot in Portmore, St. Catherine, and was expanded to...

5 years ago Technology

Hundreds Benefited From ENDS Pilot Project in Portmore

Chairman, Innovation and Digital Transformation Committee, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Christopher Reckord, says the E-Commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) had close to 500 persons being involved to earn during the first weekend of its operation. The first weekend of the pilot took place from March 26 to 28 in Portmore, St. Catherine. For the second weekend, the pilot...