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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking at the official opening of a satellite office and retrofitted examination depot for the Transport Authority and Island Traffic Authority in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Thursday (February 6).
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking at the official opening of a satellite office and retrofitted examination depot for the Transport Authority and Island Traffic Authority in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Thursday (February 6).

Persons Encouraged To Use The Transport Ministry’s ‘Drive Safe’ Mobile App

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, is encouraging the public to utilize the Ministry’s recently launched ‘Drive Safe’ mobile application (app) to report motorists who continue to commit road traffic violations, particularly public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators. The app,...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), proudly shows off his blood donation during the USF’s ‘Are you My Type’ pre-Valentine’s Day blood drive last year. At right is Nurse Latoya Allen of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)
Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), proudly shows off his blood donation during the USF’s ‘Are you My Type’ pre-Valentine’s Day blood drive last year. At right is Nurse Latoya Allen of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)

USF Stages Pre-Valentine’s Day Blood Drive Friday
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks with Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes, at the company’s networking event, dubbed ‘Exec Connect’, held recently at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks with Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes, at the company’s networking event, dubbed ‘Exec Connect’, held recently at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.

MDAs Urged To Cooperate With eGov Jamaica’s Data-Gathering Exercise
Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes (right), makes a presentation at an information session, ‘GovTechTalk’, hosted by the company at its Old Hope Road address in Kingston, on Friday, January 31. At left is Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling.
Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes (right), makes a presentation at an information session, ‘GovTechTalk’, hosted by the company at its Old Hope Road address in Kingston, on Friday, January 31. At left is Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling.

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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses annual awards banquet of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), St. James Chapter, at the S Hotel Conference and Event Centre, in Montego Bay, on Saturday (January 25).
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Digital Content Being Developed To Train JCF Members Remotely

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says digital content is being developed to enable members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to train remotely. The Commissioner made the disclosure at the annual awards banquet of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), St. James Chapter, which was held at the S Hotel Conference and Event Centre in Montego Bay,...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addresses annual awards banquet of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), St. James Chapter, at the S Hotel Conference and Event Centre, in Montego Bay, on Saturday (January 25).
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JCF Boosting Connectivity

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is improving connectivity among police stations in the fight against crime. Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the microwave communication network has been upgraded, and the system now carries five times the amount of data. “So by the end of 2021, every police station will be connected, so we can send data from...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) speaking at a Roundtable Discussion on Electric Mobility held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on January 24. Listening are are Principal Director in the Ministry , Fitzroy Vidal (left) and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Emanuel DaRosa.
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Strategic Investment Needed in Electric Mobility – Minister Williams

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says strategic investment is needed to advance Electric Mobility (e-mobility) in Jamaica as a path towards sustained economic growth. E-mobility refers to the development of electric-powered vehicles. Minister Williams said that e-mobility is a national priority, as Government seeks to redefine the energy landscape “in order to achieve energy security, energy efficiency, energy...
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Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Fitzroy Vidal (right), addresses the roundtable discussion on electric mobility held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on January 24. At left is Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Electric Mobility Framework Completed

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology has completed the electric mobility strategic framework, which will inform the electric vehicle policy for the public transportation sector. Principal Director in the Ministry, Fitzroy Vidal, made the disclosure at a roundtable discussion on electric mobility in Jamaica held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on January 24. He noted that Cabinet,...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), converses with Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited (eGovja), Maurice Barnes, at the entity
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Data Protection Bill For Parliament Soon

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Data Protection Bill, now before a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, is expected to go before the House shortly. Minister Williams, who was speaking at the eGov Jamaica Limited (eGovJa) ‘Exec Connect’ networking event at Hope Gardens on Thursday (January 23), said the legislation, when enacted, will provide citizens with...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Chief Executive Officer, Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, on Wednesday (January 15), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, at the launch of the new National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project.
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E-Passports Part Of Transformation At PICA

Jamaicans are on the cusp of receiving electronic passports (e-passports), as part of the transformation process taking place at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). This forms part of the new national Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project, which was launched on Wednesday (January 15) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The PKI project will be rolled out...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at the launch of the new National Public Key Infrastructure project, under NIDS, on Wednesday (January 15), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston At right is Technical Director, Strategic and Major Projects, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch Stewart.
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New National Project Launched Under NIDS

A new National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project has been launched by the Government under the National Identification System (NIDS) programme. The launch took place on Wednesday (January 15) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, in Kingston. The NPKI project will be rolled out during the next seven months, with the objective of making Jamaica a more digital society in...
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