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Marketing and Public Relations Manager at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Deleen Powell, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Wi-Fi to be Launched At Emancipation Park March 22

The public is invited to attend the launch of the public Wi-Fi at Emancipation Park in Kingston, on Friday (March 22), from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The project, which is being executed by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and member of the National Consumers League of Jamaica (NCLJ) and retired Executive Chef, Mazie Miller (right), listen to Vice President of the NCLJ, Michael Diamond, at a public forum put on by the NCLJ in observance of World Consumer Rights Day 2019, to be celebrated on March 15 under the theme ‘Trusted Smart Products’. The forum was held on Wednesday (March 13) at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), in Kingston.

Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Themselves Against Cyberattacks

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness meets with President of Estonia Her Excellency Kersti Kaljulaid.

PM Holness Hails Estonia’s Digital Economy

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), listens to a comment from Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Laurie J. Peters, at a breakfast meeting with participants in a Canadian Clean Technology (Cleantech) business mission to Jamaica, hosted by the Canadian High Commission, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on February 26. At right is Managing Director of the Advanced Energy Centre at the MaRS Discovery District in Canada, Ron Dizzy.

Gov’t to Craft Electric Vehicle Policy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), takes time out to speak to booth holders on his way to addressing the official launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 30. With the Prime Minister (from right) are: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Director of Tourism, Donovan White and Chief Strategist and Adviser to the Minister, Delano Seiveright.

PM Says Region Must Guard Against Terrorism and Cybercrimes

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Technology

More than 2,000 Youth to Benefit Under Animation Project

More than 2,000 young persons are to benefit from training opportunities under the Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries Project in the upcoming fiscal year. The Government has set aside $908.2 million in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure to undertake several training exercises, among other activities. It is intended that 1,850 youth will benefit from instruction in the digitisation...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020National SecurityTechnology

JCF to Get Telecommunications Equipment

A sum of $2.99 billion will be spent by the Government in the new fiscal year to enhance the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) use of technology and to purchase telecommunications equipment. This is outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives recently. Of the sum, $1.49 billion will be used for the supply and installation...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Technology

Postal System to be Upgraded

The Government has allocated $35.872 million to a project to increase Jamaica Post’s ability to control and improve mail processing and handling. This is outlined in the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), through funding by the Universal Postal Union. Anticipated targets...

Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison (right), engages with Innovation Account Manager at California-based consultant company The Vault, Alex Prignon (left); and Senior Technology Officer at the NCST, Patricia Lewin. They were attending an innovation workshop held on January 24 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago ScienceTechnology

Innovators to Receive Support to Commercialise Ideas

The National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) and the Scientific Research Council (SRC) are galvanising their resources to help local innovators develop their ideas for commercialisation. The objective is to increase the role of science, technology and innovation in achieving sustainable social and economic development. As a first activity, the entities hosted a workshop at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8). Listening are (from left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left); Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

7 years ago Technology

US$68 Million for Implementation of NIDS

The total budget for implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS) is US$68 million, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He said that approximately 20 per cent of the amount is for the NIDS solution, which is the software required to deliver identity management services. Mr. Holness was responding to questions posed by Opposition Spokesman on Science and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

7 years ago EducationTechnology

Cabinet Approves Full Roll-Out of Tablets in Schools Programme

Cabinet has approved the full roll-out of the Tablets in Schools Programme in 1,106 educational institutions and a pilot ‘Bring Your Own Device’ initiative in 25 schools. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during his back-to-school broadcast on January 6. Senator Reid also informed that the Ministry, in collaboration with the Overseas Examinations...

Head of the Cyber Incidence Response Team (CIRT) , Dr. Moniphia Hewling, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

7 years ago Technology

Be Careful While Shopping Online During the Festive Season

Head of the Cyber Incidence Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling, is calling on Jamaicans to make an extra effort this year to protect their personal and financial information during this festive season. Dr. Hewling told JIS News that, generally, during this time of the year there is an increase in cybercrime globally, as persons do more online shopping, “especially...