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Founder of the Ilah’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Kids Foundation, 11 year-old Imani-Leigh Hall (centre), in discussion with Principal of the Alligator Pond Primary and Infant School, Gregory Bent (left), at the handing over of 46 computer tablets to the Early Childhood Commission (EEC), at the agency’s head office, in Downtown, Kingston, on July 17. At right is Chairman of the ECC, Trisha Williams-Singh.
Founder of the Ilah’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Kids Foundation, 11 year-old Imani-Leigh Hall (centre), in discussion with Principal of the Alligator Pond Primary and Infant School, Gregory Bent (left), at the handing over of 46 computer tablets to the Early Childhood Commission (EEC), at the agency’s head office, in Downtown, Kingston, on July 17. At right is Chairman of the ECC, Trisha Williams-Singh.

Foundation Donates Computers To Children

Learning for 46 children across the island has been strengthened with a donation of 46 tablet computers by the Ilah’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Kids Foundation. The Foundation, headed by 11 year-old Imani-Leigh Hall, with endorsement from the Early Childhood Commission...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), participates in the handover of a tablet to Principal of the August Town Primary School, Jennifer Solomon (second right) during a ceremony held on July 15 at the school in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica, Keith Smith; and school Board Chairman, Andrew Warwar.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), participates in the handover of a tablet to Principal of the August Town Primary School, Jennifer Solomon (second right) during a ceremony held on July 15 at the school in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica, Keith Smith; and school Board Chairman, Andrew Warwar.

Teachers At August Town Primary Get Tablets
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a recent JIS virtual ‘Think Tank’.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a recent JIS virtual ‘Think Tank’.

Greater Partnerships Needed For ST&I Push – Minister Williams
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with students and teachers at Balcombe Drive Primary School in Kingston, on Thursday (July 9), after handing over tablets to teachers at the institution.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with students and teachers at Balcombe Drive Primary School in Kingston, on Thursday (July 9), after handing over tablets to teachers at the institution.

Computers Presented To Balcombe Drive Primary
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (centre), show off T-shirts presented to them by Business Consultant and Co-Founder, SheLeadsIt, Bridget Lewis, during a Collision Conference debriefing session at the Canadian High Commission in St. Andrew on July 8.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (centre), show off T-shirts presented to them by Business Consultant and Co-Founder, SheLeadsIt, Bridget Lewis, during a Collision Conference debriefing session at the Canadian High Commission in St. Andrew on July 8.

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), examines one of the tablet computers distributed to educators at the Hope Valley Experimental School, located at 2-4 University Road, Kingston 7, on July 7. With the Minister (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Keith Smith; Principal, Hope Valley Experimental School, Anthony Grant; and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes. The initiative falls under the Government’s Tablets for Teachers Programme.
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65,000 Tablet Computers For Teachers And Students This Fiscal Year

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...
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Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Keith Smith.
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Tablets Of Teachers Programme Rolls Out Tuesday

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...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a recent virtual Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
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ST&I Policy To Address Internet Access – Technology Minister

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....
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), engages with Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) interns Danielle Harris (centre) and Rujuan Dawes, who are among 40 youngsters assigned to the Ministry to assist with the digitisation programme. Occasion was a welcome ceremony for the HOPE interns at the Ministry
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40 HOPE Interns To Assist Technology Ministry’s Digitisation Programme

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;...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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ST&I Policy Will Be Critical To COVID-19 Recovery – Minister Williams

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...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Technology

Gov’t Implementing National Public Key Infrastructure Project

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...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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RGD To Introduce Online Birth Certificate Application Services

Jamaicans locally and overseas will soon be able to apply online to the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) for birth certificates. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology. Hon. Fayval Williams, on Friday (June 26), announced that the RGD will be shortly be providing digital birth certificate services. These, she said will be facilitated under the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project,...
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