Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that more e-participation software applications (apps) will be rolled out this fiscal year. The apps are aimed at fostering civic engagement and open participatory governance through the use of information and communications technology (ICT). “Just as an example, we have been working with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company on...

The distribution of 65,000 tablet computers to teachers and students will be completed in this fiscal year, says Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams. This was noted by Mrs. Williams during the official ceremony for the distribution of 32 tablet computers to educators at the Hope Valley Experimental School, located at 2-4 University Road, Kingston 7, on...

The ‘Tablets for Teachers’ programme rolls out on Tuesday (July 7) with the distribution of devices to educators at the Hope Valley Experimental School, located at 2-4 University Road, Kingston 7. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is scheduled to bring greetings at the function and assist with the handing out of the tablets procured by e-Learning...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) policy will address issues within the technology sector, such as Internet access. “There’s one modality which I think underpins much of the success we’ve experienced in various innovations, and that is access to the Internet, which the ST&I policy is poised to address,” Mrs....

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology’s digitisation programme has been strengthened with the addition of 40 young people, who will assist in the digital transformation exercise. Recruited through the Government’s Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, the youngsters will be engaged for 12 months, where they will carry out work in the areas of records management; customer service;...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy will play a critical role as the country recovers from the coronavirus (COVID -19). “This policy seeks to foster a culture of innovation among our people, which is necessary to take us into the future,” she noted. Minister Williams was speaking during the final...

The Government has commenced implementation of the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project, which will enable individuals and entities to utilize e-signatures to transact business digitally with all State agencies in a safe environment. The NPKI system incorporates policies, institutions and technologies designed to manage the distribution, authentication and revocation of digital certificates - the electronic equivalent of a handwritten...