Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that cybercrime is a major global threat, presenting a clear and present danger to financial, health, educational and governance structures everywhere. He said that closer international cooperation and collaboration are needed to fight the scourge. “Cybercrime is borderless. As a result, countries should not act or respond in silos. It is...

Executive Director of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Senator Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica’s transformation to a fully digital society is key to improving services delivered by the public and private sectors. Speaking at the EGC’s quarterly briefing at Jamaica House on November 20, Senator Hill said this would also serve to further enhance the level of economic growth recorded by...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling on Jamaicans to be more accountable and vigilant as they traverse cyberspace, in order to avoid the dangers posed by increased Internet use. “Own your data and your online presence,” she said, while addressing the Internet Society (ISOC) Jamaica Chapter and University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)-CompTIA Seminar, held...

Chief Executive Officer of eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes, says the entity is spearheading initiatives to facilitate a digital government framework where major services can be accessed by citizens via online platforms. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Mr. Barnes explained that the idea is to allow citizens to become more connected with government service delivery...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes, says, come next year, the agency will transition to a new entity to be named the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority. He advised that in its new role, the agency will have primary responsibility for the country’s overall ICT governance framework. “The establishment of this Authority will… give it...

One hundred young people from Corporate-Area high schools and training centres are being introduced to cutting-edge trends in technology through the staging of the World of Tech Open Day. The two-day event, which opened on Thursday (November 14) at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School campus in Kingston, is organised by Canadian-based Cuso International in partnership with local stakeholders. It features tech...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is encouraging youth to embrace knowledge of geospatial technology, in a bid to support the creation of a global legacy for Jamaica in geographic information systems (GIS). “As future decision-makers, the knowledge you, our students, stand to gain from utilising geospatial technology will enable you to...