Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the smart streetlight programme will assist in reducing the country’s energy cost as well as provide support in crime-fighting. “We are making bold moves towards the Smart Streetlight Programme in which we envision streetlights with the capability to dim when necessary, accommodate video surveillance and be metered, so that the...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is to support 20 climate innovation businesses this financial year. Making the disclosure at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) 2019 Private Equity and Infrastructure Development Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston on June 12, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, said through the initiative, 10 start-ups entered the local...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says a number of software applications (apps) will be developed this financial year as the Government continues to leverage information and communications technology (ICT) to improve services to citizens. She said that the apps, which will be developed through eGov Jamaica, include Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) software to enable persons...

The Information and Communications Technology Authority Act, which seeks to improve the use of technology across Government, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11). The Bill, which was piloted by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, establishes the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority. In her address, Mrs. Williams noted that the ICT...

Parliament is expected to begin deliberations shortly, on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority Bill, which seeks to improve the use of technology across Government. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, in making the disclosure, said that the provisions will serve to “put all of Government on the same technology platform.” She said that by moving...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is investing in new technology to better protect the nation against cybercrime. He said while focus has been placed on conventional types of crime, Jamaica must devote resources in developing capabilities to safeguard its cyber domain. “There are non-State actors out there who will see Jamaica as a weak point...

A Joint Select Committee of Parliament is to be re-convened no later than June, in an effort to have the Data Protection Bill approved in this financial year. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that having gone through public consultations, the Committee will now look back at...