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Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy, Senator the Hon. Don Wehby. (FILE)
Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy, Senator the Hon. Don Wehby. (FILE)

GraceKennedy donates 210 tablets and laptops to schools

GraceKennedy Limited (GK), through its Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation, today (September 21) donated 210 tablets and laptops valued at approximately $5.2 million, to 10 schools and six of the company's homework centres in Kingston. The initiative, which is...
Education Officer, Core Curriculum, in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Cecille Young.
Education Officer, Core Curriculum, in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Cecille Young.

Videos to keep students engaged during online learning process
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), after presenting him with the Instrument of Office at the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Sunday (September 13).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), after presenting him with the Instrument of Office at the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Sunday (September 13).

Minister Vaz to address high electricity costs, telecommunications services
Residents and visitors to May Pen can now access free public Wi-Fi, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF).
Residents and visitors to May Pen can now access free public Wi-Fi, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF).

Wi-Fi Hotspot launched in May Pen
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.
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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Demographic data and geoinformatics to drive school reopening

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, with the support of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will use GIS mapping, demographic and health data to drive the safe reopening of schools. This was among the strategies discussed at a meeting at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices on Wednesday, September 16 called by portfolio Minister, the Honourable Fayval Williams....
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Government to establish six new STEM academies

Six new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academies are to be developed at the high-school level that will prepare students in the public education system for careers in STEM fields. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he outlined some of the plans of the Government for the new term, at his swearing-in ceremony...
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Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rick Harris, addresses the opening ceremony of the PSRA’s western regional office, in Montego Bay , St. James, recently.
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PSRA digitising several services

Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rick Harris, says the agency is digitising several services in order to decrease the need for physical interaction and to improve service delivery to its clients. Addressing the recent official opening of the PSRA’s western regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, Mr. Harris said digitisation will decrease face-to-face interaction, “which...
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Acting Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, speaking during a webinar on Thursday (August 13) hosted by the Ministry’s Planning and Policy Division.
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Some 20,000 Teachers Trained to Deliver Lessons Virtually

Acting Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says approximately 20,000 teachers have been trained in virtual pedagogy in preparation for the new academic year in September. “We are building the capacity and ability of our teachers to deliver… as the entire world has to deal with the unprecedented changes of the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the virtual launch of COK Sodality Cooperative Credit Union
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Dr. Clarke Praises COK for Investing in Technology to Boost Operations

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has praised the management of COK Sodality Cooperative Credit Union Limited for investing in technology designed to enhance the entity’s operations and client service delivery. COK, which is headquartered in Kingston, has digitised all transactions, installing the new Universa Premier Digital Core Banking Suite, which is a modern...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, converses with Chairperson of the USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh, during the launch of the USF Tertiary ICT Research Grant Programme, on Wednesday (August 12) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
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Postgraduate Students in ICT can apply for Research Grant

Postgraduate students studying in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) will now be able to apply for the ICT research grant of up to $15 million under the Universal Service Fund (USF) Tertiary ICT Graduate Research Grant Programme. Through the programme, which was launched on Wednesday (August 12), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, the USF will...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd left), and Transport and Mining Minister and Western St. Mary Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Montague, officially open the Three Hills Resource Centre Community Access Point in the parish, on Wednesday (August 5). Looking on are: Universal Service Fund (USF) Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes (2nd right), and Chairman of the Centre, Kenrick Johnson.
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USF Opens Two New Community Access Points In St. Mary

Hundreds of residents in Oracabessa and Three Hills in Tower Isle, western St. Mary, are now benefitting from internet and other related services, which are being provided at two community access points (CAP) that have been established in those areas. The facilities, the Spicy Grove Youth Centre CAP in Oracabessa, and the Three Hills Resource Centre, were officially commissioned into...
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