Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that bridging the broadband penetration gap, through the setting up of a National Broadband Network, is expected to generate more than 95,000 direct jobs. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 15). He noted that the estimated cost to implement the broadband...

The Government, through its agencies, will be implementing three major technology initiatives aimed at increasing access to the Internet and electronic educational content for students living in rural and inner-city communities. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 15), Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the Government will be making investments to provide the...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz will use the occasion of the last sitting of Parliament for the calendar year to address the Government’s strategy to achieve universal access to broadband. The Minister is expected to outline the current gap in broadband access and the short and long term strategies to close the gap. An update will...

Portland’s capital, Port Antonio, now boasts a free and secured internet access zone, following the launch of a public Wi-Fi hotspot in the town’s square on December 11. The Wi-Fi zone was launched by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Eastern Portland Member of Parliament, Ann-Marie Vaz; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; and...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has commended the Universal Service Fund (USF) for expanding its Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Programme into rural communities islandwide. Speaking at the initiative’s latest launch, in Chapelton, Clarendon on December 10, Mr. Vaz said the undertaking is consistent with the Government’s priority of affording internet access to all. “I am pleased that we...

State Minister, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament, North Central Clarendon, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes, use their phones to access the free Internet at the public Wi-Fi hotspot that was launched in Chapelton, Clarendon, on Thursday,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that Jamaicans should embrace digital technology and commerce, and that there is commitment to financial inclusion for all Jamaicans. “All banks and the Government have committed to financial inclusion, meaning that all Jamaicans must be able to access and participate in the formal banking system. They must be able to access...