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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (sixth left), gives the thumbs up at the launch of free public Wi-Fi in the town of Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Friday (December 4). He is joined by (from left): Director, Enterprise, Government and IT Solutions at Cable and Wireless Business, Carol Robertson; Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis; Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams; State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Marsha Smith; Charmaine Dean, Representative of Custos Rotulorum of St. Ann, Norma Walters; and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes.

Residents and Visitors to Ocho Rios Have Access to Free Wi-fi

Residents and visitors to Ocho Rios, in St. Ann, now have access to free, secured internet. The free public Wi-Fi was commissioned into service in the Ocho Rios Town Centre, on Friday (December 4), by the Ministry of Science, Energy...

Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters.

46 Wards Of The State Receive Tablets To Support Learning

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), accepts a tablet from United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Mariko Kagoshima, during a ceremony to officially hand over 534 devices for students with special needs, at the Ministry's Heroes Circle location in Kingston on Monday (November 30). Looking on is Assistant Chief Education Officer, Special Education Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Sharon Anderson Morgan.

UNICEF Donates 534 Tablets For Special Needs Students

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, tHon. Daryl Vaz (second right), gives the thumbs-up at the launch of free public Wi-Fi in the town of Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Friday (November 27). He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Custos of St. Mary, Errol Johnson; State Minister, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Mayor of Port Maria, Richard Creary.

Three New Wi-Fi Hotspots In December

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), points to the new Wi-Fi hotspot sign in the town of Annotto Bay, St. Mary at the official launch of the service on Friday (November 27). He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Custos of St. Mary, Errol Johnson; State Minister, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and Member of Parliment for South East St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Mayor of Port Maria, His Worship Councillor Richard Creary.

Free Wi-Fi Hotspot Launched In Annotto Bay

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), observes as a student of the Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston, Venecia Cuff, uses a tablet, when she visited the school recently to hand over tablets. Sharing the moment (from third left) are Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica, Keith Smith, and other students of the school. More than 40,000 tablets are being distributed across the island by e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) to students in grades four to six to support virtual learning, and for learners on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). The objective is to provide needy students with the necessary tools to function in the online teaching and learning environment.

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PHOTOS: Handover Of Tablets To Clan Carthy Primary School

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), observes as a student of the Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston, Venecia Cuff, uses a tablet, when she visited the school recently to hand over tablets. Sharing the moment (from third left) are Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), celebrates the establishment of a public Wi-Fi hotspot in May Pen, Clarendon, recently. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Mike Henry; Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh, and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes.

5 years ago Technology

Wi-Fi Hotspots Established In Major Town Centres

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says with nine public Wi-Fi hotspots established in major town centres across the island, Jamaica is on its way to becoming a digital society. Speaking at a recent launch of the public facility in May Pen, Clarendon, Mr. Vaz said the provision of Wi-Fi hotspots is part of “our mission” to...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (FILE)

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More Than 400 Public Entities Connected To National Broadband Network

More than 400 public entities have been connected to the national broadband network as the Government continues its drive to provide more citizens with access to high-speed Internet. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who noted that this increased connectivity has been facilitated by the Universal Service Fund (USF), which is the arm...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the virtual launch of the Tech Beach Retreat (TBR) Lab, recently.

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Region Must Harness Technology For Development – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that the advancement and development of the region is hinged on the use of technology to aid in building resilience, productivity and sustainability. “If we can harness the tremendous potential of technology, then our economies would dramatically improve. Service to our people in areas such as education, healthcare, business and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), shows students where to stand to receive their tablets during a handover ceremony at the Seaward Primary and Junior High School in St. Andrew on Tuesday (November 4). Looking on is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right). The children (from third right) are Cassandra Green, Kedron Banton, Kayshawn Crawford and Shardonaye Crawford. A total of 43 tablets were handed over through e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) to benefit students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH).

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Gov’t Prioritising Distribution of Tablets – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is prioritising the distribution of tablets to students in need in order to ensure that they can access online learning. He said he is aware of the challenges being faced by many families, noting that in some cases, several children in a household are sharing one device – usually...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), speaks on Tuesday (November 3), after being presented with a symbolic cheque in the sum of $10 million for the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative by JMMB-Joan Duncan Foundation Chair, Patricia Duncan Sutherland (second right), and Board Member, Gifford Rankine (right). The presentation was made at JMMB’s Corporate Office in New Kingston. Sharing the moment is Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Interim Chief Executive Officer, Greta Bogues.

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JMMB-Joan Duncan Foundation Gives $10 Million to ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has received $10 million from the JMMB-Joan Duncan Foundation for the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative, which aims to provide needy students with the requisite tools to function in the teaching and learning environment. A symbolic cheque was presented to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, by Foundation Chair, Patricia Duncan Sutherland;...

Director of Post and Telecommunications at the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Cecil McCain (left); Managing Director, Spectrum Management Authority, Dr. Maria Myers Hamilton; Manager of Band Planning, Spectrum Management Authority, Mahlangu Lawson (third left); and Telecommunications Engineer, Spectrum Management Authority, Tai-Shan Tracey, in attendance at the 2019 World Radio Communications Conference in Egypt.

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Spectrum Management Authority Invites Applicants for Radio Technician Course

The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) is launching its online Radio Technician Licence (Class B) course and is inviting suitable candidates to apply for the programme, in keeping with requirements of the Radio and Telegraph Control Act (1974). “The Radio Technician course is a qualification course stipulated by the Radio and Telegraph Control Act (1974) where all persons responsible for repairing,...