Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that the Government is “moving rapidly” to complete the Data Protection Bill, which would better enable Jamaicans to safeguard their personal information online. “There will be new rights that we’ll have, and it’s part of Jamaica joining the global world, because other parts of the world have already implemented personal data...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has asserted that the Government has not given up on the National Identification System (NIDS). The Prime Minister says the faster the Jamaican society embraces the imminent move to a digital society, more advantages will be realised. The Prime Minister made the comments earlier this week (August 7) during his keynote address at the launch of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans to embrace the possibilities that can result from the country’s transition to a digital economy. He noted that “many times booms have come in the digital global economy and we have not been able to ride them. We are now on the upswing of the digital era. Let us take...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,is imploring the nation’s farmers to incorporate science and technology into their farming practices, in order to continue to increase the country’s agricultural output. He suggests that the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) could use its influence with farmers to ensure the adoption of more innovative methods of farming. The Prime Minister was speaking at...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), is greeted by Past Assistant Governor for Rotary District 7020, Novelet Deans, during the Rotary Club of Liguanea Plains' installation banquet at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew, on July 27. Minister Williams was the keynote speaker.

The Ministry of National Security is engaging 125 children and youth, aged eight to 15, in technology-driven educational programmes, drawn from 21 at-risk communities. Under the school-based Social Intervention Initiative, which will run during the summer, beneficiaries are being empowered towards learning with the utilisation of music, sport and technology, with the aim of transforming their behaviours and attitudes. Portfolio...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to putting strategies in place in order to protect the country against cyberthreats. He noted that the development and use of new technologies, e-services and interconnected networks over the last few decades have seen a rise in cyberattacks, as cybercriminals take advantage of these advancements to commit...