Fibre Optic Cable to Enable Cheaper Internet Access
Jamaicans stand to benefit from government’s decision to open up investment in submarine fibre optic cable, which will allow cheaper and easier access to the …
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Jamaica to Host Caribbean Telemedicine Conference
Jamaica is set to host the inaugural Caribbean Telemedicine Symposium and Exhibition, which is slated to take place at the University of the West Indies …
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Broadcasting & Radio Re-Diffusion Act to be Amended
Cabinet has approved drafting instructions to amend the Broadcasting and Radio Re-Diffusion Act (1995) to provide for more flexibility in the granting of a subscriber …
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CHASE Funds Internet Project in Libraries
The $10 million project has been implemented through financing from the CHASE fund to equip 68 libraries with the necessary technology to provide Internet service. …
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Ex-Im Bank Launches Loan Programme for Technology Sector
The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (Ex-Im) has launched a loan programme to offer financial aid to entrepreneurs in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) …
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Jamaica Network Access Point Launched
The Caribbean’s first network access facility, the Jamaica Network Access Point (JNAP), was officially launched on March 2 to offer a wide range of solutions …
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Regional Information Intelligence Sharing Network Imminent
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministerial Subcommittee for Resource Mobilization in collaboration with the United Kingdom (UK) will be seeking to establish a Regional Information and …
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EX-IM Bank to Launch New Loan Programme for ICT Sector
The Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank will launch a new loan programme on Friday, March 5, specifically targetting the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) sector. Managing Director …
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One-Year After Full Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector
The first year of full liberalisation of the telecommunications sector has seen the issuing of 58 international carrier licences and 52 international service provider licences …
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Single Regulatory Agency for Telecoms Sector by Year-End
Commerce, Science and Technology Minister, Phillip Paulwell has said that the new Telecommunications Policy recently approved by Cabinet will seek to establish a single regulatory …
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US$500 Million Invested in Telecommunication Sector
Commerce, Science and Technology Minister, Phillip Paulwell has said that approximately US$500 million worth of investment has taken place in the telecommunication sector since the …
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JLS to Launch ICT Project in Hanover
The Jamaica Library Service (JLS), in collaboration with the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund will officially launch an Information Communication Technology (ICT) …
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Economic Advancement Hinged On Science And Technology – MSRC Director
Interim Director for the Malvern Science Research Centre (MSRC), Monica Myers, has said that for the country to achieve sustainable levels of economic prosperity, the …
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Trinityville Group Reaps Success from Wine Making Project
While some Jamaicans are sitting idly by complaining about the lack of employment opportunities, one group in the farming community of Trinityville in St. Thomas …
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Trinityville Group Reaps Success from Wine Making Project
While some Jamaicans are sitting idly by complaining about the lack of employment opportunities, one group in the farming community of Trinityville in St. Thomas …
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SRC Opens Outpost In Montego Bay
Since July 1, this year, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) has been operating an outpost in Montego Bay, as it steps up efforts to engender …
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Govt’s Plan To Begin Oil Exploration On Track
Government’s plan to begin oil and gas exploration is on track with five companies having already made proposals to conduct analysis of exploration data. Ambassador …
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REP To Provide Electricity For 500 New Households
Work will begin by late November on the provision of electricity for 500 new households in rural areas across the island, under the government’s Rural …
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Minister Paulwell to Submit Proposal on Behalf of Local ICT Players
Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell is to submit a proposal to Cabinet to put in place an affirmative action approach so that …
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Wireless Technology Could Help CARICOM Overcome Challenges – TGL Executive
Vice President of Wireless Business Unit at The Lewis Group (TLG), Norman Anderson, has said that wireless technology was critical to helping the Caribbean Community …
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