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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, displays a caution notice to users of the Internet, during the Manchester leg of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month Road Show, held in the Cecil Charlton Park, Mandeville, on Friday, October 25.

Users Of The Internet Warned To Exercise Caution

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is warning users of the Internet to exercise caution once they log on. “We log on to the Internet and we can do business – banking, communicate with friends, make phone...

Cyber Incidence Response Team- 'Be Cyber Safe'- Think Before you click.

Jamaicans Urged To Protect Themselves Online

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), listens to Managing Director of CoolMarket, Vivienne Reynolds (left), at the inaugural CONNECTECOMM Ecommerce Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (October 23). Also listening (from right) are Chief Executive Officer of Geek Certified, Scott Wilson; and Global Trend Expert, Daniel Levine.

Telecommunications Industry Players Encouraged To Expand Internet Reach

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaks at the inaugural Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) ‘G5 Symposium’, at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, October 11.

State Minister Says Digital Industry Stakeholders Should Take Country Into New Age

Chairman of eGOV Jamaica Limited, Professor Lloyd Waller, chairs a panel discussion at the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) G5 Symposium, on Friday (October 11), at the S Hotel, in Montego Bay, St James.

Spectrum Management Authority to Lobby for New Legislation

Chairman of Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), Edward Gabbidon, speaks at the Authority’s G5 Symposium, held at the S Hotel, Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday, October 11.

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Chairman of SMA Calls for Public-Private Partnerships to Leverage Technology

Chairman of Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), Edward Gabbidon, has called for public-private partnerships to leverage technology to enable Jamaicans, particularly those in unserved and underserved communities, to participate fully in the digital age. According to Mr. Gabbidon, the nation risks creating a class of people that are alienated and isolated from the new economy, due to their geographical location. “We...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking at the Spectrum Management Authority

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SMA Urged to Increase Efficiency in Managing Spectrum

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has called on the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) to increase efficiency in regulating and managing spectrum for the benefit of Jamaica. She argued that with the advent of next-generation broadband technologies, including 5G, an effectively managed and utilised spectrum will open a world of opportunities for the country. As such, she...

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left); and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Wahkeen Murray (right), assist students of the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) in the use of computers. Occasion was the commissioning of a Community Access Point (CAP) at the institution

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USF Allocates Another $50 Million For Special Needs Community

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has earmarked another $50 million for the implementation of projects to benefit the special needs community during this financial year. The entity’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Daniel Dawes, made the disclosure at the commissioning of a Community Access Point (CAP) at the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), speaking with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, at the Ministry’s press briefing held at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort & Spa in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 8).

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ICT Authority Transition Team To Begin Work November

The transition team navigating the establishment of the new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority will begin its work in November. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a press briefing hosted by the Ministry at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 8). She noted that the team...

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (right), cuts the ribbon at the commissioning of the new community access point (CAP) at the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) at Cassia Park Road in Kingston, on Tuesday (October 8). It was developed by the USF at a cost of approximately $7.6 million. Sharing the moment (from left) are Executive Director, CCCD, Tashi Widmer; Principal, CCCD, Earl Daley; and Chief Technical Director, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Wahkeen Murray.

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CAP Established At Centre For The Deaf

Students of the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) now have the benefit of a Community Access Point (CAP), with the provision of Internet and other computer-related services. The commissioning of the CAP was held at the school’s Cassia Park Road address in Kingston, on Tuesday (October 8). It was developed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a...

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Persons Urged To Employ Cyberthreat Safeguards

Jamaicans are being encouraged to be aware of and safeguard themselves against cyber-scams and other cyberthreats. With increased Internet connectivity and in observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month during October, the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), in tandem with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), is highlighting some of the most common threats that have been trending up. Speaking at a recent...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), listens to Chief Executive Officer of 876 Technology Solutions, Trevor Forrest (centre), at the DESCON 2019 Security and Encryption Conference, on Wednesday (October 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston. At left is Chairman of the Universal Service Fund, Robert Lawrence.

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Jamaicans Encouraged To Protect Their Data

As Jamaica joins a number of other countries around the world in observing Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling on Jamaicans to become more aware of cyberthreats and to take the necessary steps to safeguard their data. Speaking at the DESCON 2019 Security and Encryption Conference on Wednesday (October 2), at The...