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Parliamentary Secretary, Senator Robert Morgan (right), is in discussion with Past President, Rotary Club of Kingston, Mike Fennel, during a club meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on July 11.

Upgrading of ICT Infrastructure Will Boost Productivity – Senator Morgan

Parliamentary Secretary, Senator Robert Morgan, says upgrading of the Government’s information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure will improve productivity as persons will be able to transact more business online. “Think about the amount of time Jamaicans spend in lines or...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, interacts with ‘Bob’ the robot at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) booth, during the Global Adventist Internet Network (GAIN) Conference at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 4.

Four More Free Wi-Fi Hotspots Coming

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) National Science and Technology Fair held on July 4, at the entity's Hope Gardens complex, St. Andrew.

STI Policy to be Promulgated This Financial Year

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and President of the Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Everett Brown (centre), listen keenly to Chair of the Department of Computer and Information Science at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Damion Mitchell (right), as he gives details on how to interact with ‘Bob’ the robot (on table), which was programmed by the institution. Occasion was the opening ceremony of the Global Adventist Internet Network (GAIN) Conference, which was held at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (July 4).

Data Protection Bill to be Reviewed This Month

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams addressing the launch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) Women in Engineering Affinity Group, at the University of Technology’s (UTech) Papine Campus in St. Andrew on July 3.

More Women Encouraged to Pursue STEM Careers

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), uses her WiPay armband to access the platform at the launch of the product at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 27). Looking on are media personality Terri-Karelle Reid; and Chief Executive Officer, WiPay, Aldwyn Wayne.

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Gov’t Moving to Complete Data Protection Bill

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that the Government is “moving rapidly” to complete the Data Protection Bill, which would provide citizens with the requisite safeguards to control their personal information online. She said the Bill supports the fundamental right of every Jamaican to have their privacy protected, and will complement the new national identification (ID) system...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), and Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), along with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, WiPay, Aldwyn Wayne, and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, show off their WiPay armbands which can be used for online payments, during the platform’s launch at the AC Marriott Kingston Hotel on June 27.

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Gov’t Endorses WiPay Online Payment Facility

The Government has endorsed the newly introduced technology-driven integrated payment processing platform, WiPay. WiPay, which was created in Trinidad in 2016 for e-commerce, facilitates online payment for goods and services at access points globally. It enables users to utilize apps for cashless transfers using mobile devices such as smartphones. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, and Science,...

Chemistry Teacher at Cornwall College, Delta Wright (centre, front row), is presented with overall champions trophy in the 2019 Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Schools Energy Programme Competition, by Acting PCJ Group General Manager, Brian Richardson (second right). The presentation was made during the awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (June 28). Others (from left, front row) are: PCJ Director, Danville Davidson; and members of the winning Cornwall College team - Deputy Head Boy, Brandon Gilbert, and Jevaun Johnson. Looking on (back row) are other students of the school.

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Over $3M in Cash and Prizes Awarded in PCJ Schools Energy Competition

Over $3 million in cash and prizes were awarded to the top performers in the 2019 Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Schools Energy Programme Competition. Approximately 90 students, aged six to 19, from primary and high schools islandwide participated in this year’s renewal, which was held under the theme - ‘Using Natural Resources to Generate Renewable Energy at Your School’....

Senator and Parliamentary Secretary, Robert Morgan, addresses the National Cyber Security Conference hosted by the Mona ICT Policy Centre and Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters recently.

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Gov’t to Continue Consultations on NIDS

Parliamentary Secretary, Senator Robert Morgan, says the Government will continue consultations and education about the benefits of the National Identification System (NIDS). “There’s no law for NIDS now, but there’s still a policy and the obligation of the Government is to continue to advise people about its intention and what its plans are,” he said. Mr. Morgan was addressing a...

Chief Executive Officer of tTech, Christopher Reckord.

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Jamaica Urged to Tap Into E-Sport

Chief Executive Officer of tTech, Christopher Reckord, has cited e-sport as a lucrative global industry that offers opportunity for investment locally. He noted that the $30-billion industry have seen persons, over the past six years, being paid millions in prize money for playing games. “There is something called the Jamaica E-sport initiative and they are looking to bring the world...

Senior Director within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel, speaking during the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on June 19, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

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More Inclusion of Youth and Technology in Development of Creative Industries

Senior Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel, is pointing to the need for greater inclusion of youth and technology in the development of the creative and cultural industries. “I want to challenge us to involve youth more when we are thinking about culture. Our children are creating apps and entertainment platforms, and this should...

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), enjoys a good laugh with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National (JN) Group, Hon. Earl Jarrett (left) and Jamaica Regiment Commander, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Brigadier Radgh Mason, at the fifth plenary session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, on Tuesday (June 18). The four-day event is being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, under the theme ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.

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JCF Increases Use of Technology to Strengthen Investigative Processes

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is increasing its use of cyber forensics, ballistics and DNA evidence to strengthen its investigative processes. Giving an overview of the use of technology in investigations conducted by the JCF, at a plenary session for the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on June 18 held at the...