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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

Electric Mobility Framework Completed
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), converses with Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited (eGovja), Maurice Barnes, at the entity
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), converses with Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited (eGovja), Maurice Barnes, at the entity's networking event, dubbed ‘Exec Connect’, held on Thursday (January 23) at Chillin’ Serengeti, Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.

Data Protection Bill For Parliament Soon
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.
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.

E-Passports Part Of Transformation At PICA
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.
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.

New National Project Launched Under NIDS

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Mayor of Montego Bay , Councillor Homer Davis, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on January 9.
Technology

Government To Roll Out Free Wi-Fi In Sam Sharpe Square January 24

The Government will be rolling out free secured Internet access (Wi-Fi) in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, January 24. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, made the announcement at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday (January 9). The installation will be undertaken by the Universal Service Fund (USF), an agency...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); and Board Chairman, eGov Jamaica Limited (eGovja), Professor Lloyd Waller (centre), listen to a point being made by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. The occasion was eGov Jamaica
Technology

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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A cargo ship moored in the Kingston Harbour
EnergyScienceTechnology

Jamaica Ready for IMO Sulphur Cap

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica says Jamaica is ready for the implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) regulations for the 2020 Global Sulphur Limit, which comes into effect on January 1, 2020. Under the new regulations, the IMO has set a limit of 0.5 per cent for Sulphur in fuel used onboard ships, down from 3.5 five per cent....
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), turns the knob on a piece of equipment used in generating solar energy, under the guidance of Service Engineer at Wigton Wind Farm, Joel Lewinson. Occasion was a tour of the wind farm in Rose Hill, Manchester, on December 13.
EnergyTechnology

Government Committed To Shifting From Heavy Fuels To Renewables

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is committed to transitioning away from fuels that are not environmentally-friendly to using more renewable sources. She noted that the objective is to preserve the environment while lowering the country’s oil bill. Mrs. Williams, who was speaking during a tour of the Wigton Wind Farm in Rose Hill,...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Justice of the Peace sensitisation session at the AC Marriott Hotel, in Kingston, on December 13.
JusticeTechnology

Technology Will Help To Reduce Indiscipline On The Roads – Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the increased use of technology by the Government will help to reduce the level of indiscipline witnessed on the nation’s roads. “We will be using increased technology to ensure that there is order and discipline on the roads. Motorists are abusing the system. We want to ensure that technology is used to increase...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), displays the home screen for the recently developed ‘Drive Safe’ app, which was officially launched on Tuesday (December 17), at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment are Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Amber Group, Dushyant Savadia (left); and Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Cecil Morgan.
TechnologyTransport

Transport Ministry Launches App To Expose Unruly Drivers

The Ministry of Transport and Mining has officially launched a new mobile app called Drive Safe, which is a reporting mechanism that allows members of the public to upload videos and pictures of drivers committing various road traffic-related breaches. Uploads include date, time and location stamps. The app also allows users to view their own historical video/picture uploads, along with...
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CommerceTechnology

New Mobile App To Help Motorists Decide When Buying Gas

Consumers can now see the cost of petrol at gas stations in Jamaica with the use of a new mobile app, launched by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC). The app shows users where gas stations are in Jamaica, the distance the user is away from various gas stations and the different prices gas is being sold for by stations registered...
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