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JPS To Roll Out Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles Early 2020

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) will roll out charging stations for electric vehicles during the first quarter of 2020. “Over the first three months of next year, we should have the units across the island,” Director of Business Development at...
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), greets Vice President, Marketing, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Godfrey Boyd (left), during the JIE
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), greets Vice President, Marketing, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Godfrey Boyd (left), during the JIE's Engineers’ Week Conference at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (September 17). Sharing the moment is JIE President, Christopher Hamilton.

Government Electrical Regulator To Begin Operations Shortly
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) converses with President, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton (right); and Immediate Past President, JIE, Dwight Ricketts, on day two of the Engineers’ Week Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. The conference concludes on Friday (Sept. 20).
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) converses with President, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton (right); and Immediate Past President, JIE, Dwight Ricketts, on day two of the Engineers’ Week Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. The conference concludes on Friday (Sept. 20).

Ministry Looking To Complete Electric Vehicle Policy This Financial Year
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) is presented with artwork by President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton (left) and Vice President, Marketing, JIE, Godfrey Boyd. The occasion was the JIE Engineers’ Week 2019 Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) is presented with artwork by President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton (left) and Vice President, Marketing, JIE, Godfrey Boyd. The occasion was the JIE Engineers’ Week 2019 Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Engineering Professionals Contributing To Development Agenda – Minister Williams
Legal Officer, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Kerona Spence (left), gives the thumbs-up sign while conversing with Head of Development Cooperation, Canadian High Commission, Pascale Turcotte (right) and Senior Development Officer, Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Deborah Duperly-Pinks, at the launch of the LAC
Legal Officer, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Kerona Spence (left), gives the thumbs-up sign while conversing with Head of Development Cooperation, Canadian High Commission, Pascale Turcotte (right) and Senior Development Officer, Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Deborah Duperly-Pinks, at the launch of the LAC's website on Wednesday (September 4), at the Ministry of Justice, Constant Spring Road, St. Andrew.

Easier Access to Services on Legal Aid Website

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses members of the audience at the launch of the Legal Aid Council website on Wednesday (September 4), at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road office in Kingston. The website is intended to increase awareness of the work of the Counil and improve public access to the necessary information and resources available for legal aid.
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Legal Aid Council Launches Website

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Legal Aid Council website will create greater access to quality legal services for all Jamaicans. Addressing the website’s launch on Wednesday (September 4) at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in Kingston, the Minister said this is a technological leap for the Legal Aid Council, and will have a profound impact on the...
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(FILE) Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the orientation session for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Technology Advancement Programme (TAP), held today (August 22) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
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TAP Participants to Benefit From Well-Structured Training

Participants in the 2019 batch of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) will benefit from training given by the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and the HEART Trust/NTA. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the USF, Daniel Dawes, speaking at the TAP orientation programme at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on August 22, indicated that for the...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking at the Huawei ‘Seeds for the Future 2019’ internship programme departure ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (August 22).
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Gov’t Remains Committed to Empowering Youth Through Technology – Minister Williams

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government remains committed to empowering the nation’s youth through technology. She notes that as countries prepare for the global onset of the technology-driven fourth industrial revolution, “it is absolutely imperative that our youth are prepared and possess the skills needed to participate”. “In a digital world filled with endless possibilities,...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre),  with top performing Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students at the Petrojam’s 2019 scholarship awards luncheon, held today (August 23), at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Resource Centre, on Marcus Garvey Drive, in St. Andrew.  With the Minister (from left) are: Matthew Jeffrey, Terry-Ann McFarlane, Daniel Grant and Jodi Green.
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Infant and Primary School Teachers to Get Computers

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is making huge investments in education, and scores of infant and primary school teachers will have new computers starting in January 2020. According to Minister Williams, digital skills and digital literacy will become a fundamental part of educating children, and they must be equipped with competencies in Science,...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), in conversation with third-year student of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Computer Science programme, Nathan Downer(left) and third-year student, University of Technology (UTech), Racquel Bailey, at the Huawei
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Students on Two-Week Internship At Huawei

Ten students will be embarking on a two-week internship at technology company, Huawei, in China, through the Huawei ‘Seeds for the Future 2019’ internship programme. The programme seeks to develop local ICT talent, enhance knowledge transfer, promote greater understanding of, and interest in the ICT sector as well as improve and encourage regional building and participation in the digital community....
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