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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang (right), exchanges pleasantries with Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth (left), ahead of addressing the UWI/Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Cybersecurity Workshop on Wednesday (July 24), at Up Park Camp, St. Andrew. Sharing the moment is Chief of Defence Staff, JDF, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade.

Gov’t Guarding Against Cyberthreats – Minister Chang

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...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longworth (left), at the UWI/Jamaica Defence Force Cybersecurity Workshop, held at the Directorate of Training and Doctrine, Up Park Camp, on July 23. Looking on is Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General, Rocky Meade.

PHOTOS: Minister Chang at the JDF Cybersecurity Workshop

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.

RGD Digitising Business Processes

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), listens to a point from Global Power Sector Programme Manager, Bureau of Energy Resources, United States Department of State, Faith Corneille, at the opening of a two-day alternative energy conference at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (July 15). Sharing in the discussion is Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jason Fraser.

US State Department to Support Alternative Energy Projects in Caribbean

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

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.

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Four More Free Wi-Fi Hotspots Coming

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that four more free public Wi-Fi hotspots will be established by the end of 2021. They will add to the seven locations across the island where public Wi-Fi has already been installed “where persons can connect while they are on the go,” she noted. Mrs. Williams was addressing the opening...

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

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STI Policy to be Promulgated This Financial Year

The Government is working to promulgate the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy during this financial year. Science, Energy and Technology, Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while addressing the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) National Science and Technology (S&T) Fair held on July 4, at the entity’s Hope Gardens complex, St. Andrew. She said that the policy is a...

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).

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Data Protection Bill to be Reviewed This Month

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has informed that the Data Protection Bill, which seeks to safeguard the nation’s digital footprint, will be reviewed this month. She was speaking at the Global Adventist Internet Network (GAIN) Conference opening ceremony, which was held at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (July...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams addressing the launch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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More Women Encouraged to Pursue STEM Careers

More of the nation’s women and girls are being encouraged to pursue academic studies and careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the call at the launch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Women in Engineering Affinity Group, at the University of Technology’s...

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’....