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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), plays ludo with a Hanover Infirmary resident (foreground); Social Development Commission (SDC) Facilitator for Hanover , Cleopatra Kerr (left); and SDC Community Relations Officer for the parish, Alecia Atkinson. The occasion was a day of activities at the infirmary on Wednesday (November 14), in observance of Local Government and Community Development Month, being observed throughout November.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), plays ludo with a Hanover Infirmary resident (foreground); Social Development Commission (SDC) Facilitator for Hanover , Cleopatra Kerr (left); and SDC Community Relations Officer for the parish, Alecia Atkinson. The occasion was a day of activities at the infirmary on Wednesday (November 14), in observance of Local Government and Community Development Month, being observed throughout November.

CCTV Cameras Installed at Hanover Infirmary

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed at the Hanover Infirmary as part of safety and security enhancement measures. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the facility is the first in the island to be...
A voter demonstrating how to cast a ballot using the new paperless electronic ballot the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office in California will be implementing in 2020.The system was introduced to journalists on Friday (November 2), who are part of the Foreign Press Center’s International Reporting Tour.
A voter demonstrating how to cast a ballot using the new paperless electronic ballot the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office in California will be implementing in 2020.The system was introduced to journalists on Friday (November 2), who are part of the Foreign Press Center’s International Reporting Tour.

LA County Develops New Digital Voting System
Director of the Learning Resources Development Department at the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Henry Gray addressing a JIS Think Tank on November 2.
Director of the Learning Resources Development Department at the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Henry Gray addressing a JIS Think Tank on November 2.

Geospatial Technology Programme to Start in January 2019
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (left), shares a photo opportunity with (from second left):: Executive Chairman, Medicanja Limited, Dr. Henry Lowe; Director General, National Commission on Science and Technology, Professor Errol Morrison; and Executive Chairman and Principal Consultant Conrad Douglas and Associates Limited, Dr. Conrad Douglas, at the launch of Science and Technology Month during a press briefing at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (October 31).
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (left), shares a photo opportunity with (from second left):: Executive Chairman, Medicanja Limited, Dr. Henry Lowe; Director General, National Commission on Science and Technology, Professor Errol Morrison; and Executive Chairman and Principal Consultant Conrad Douglas and Associates Limited, Dr. Conrad Douglas, at the launch of Science and Technology Month during a press briefing at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (October 31).

November Is Science and Technology Month
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second right), converses with Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dasmine Kennedy (left), and Regional Director, Dr. Nadine Leachman (second left), during the Ministry’s Region Five Parent Sensitisation Session at Bishop Gibson High School in Mandeville, Manchester, on Tuesday (October 23). Also listening is Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second right), converses with Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dasmine Kennedy (left), and Regional Director, Dr. Nadine Leachman (second left), during the Ministry’s Region Five Parent Sensitisation Session at Bishop Gibson High School in Mandeville, Manchester, on Tuesday (October 23). Also listening is Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

Education Ministry Providing 300 Tablet Computers for Primary School Teachers

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Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, showcases collateral material produced to promote the work of the Commission while highlighting various initiatives that the entity is undertaking to support local film-makers.
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Film Commission Promoting Local Industry

The Jamaica Film Commission is on a mission to promote the local film industry through facilitation of activities that increase investment, export and employment in the sector. Housed at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the Commission, over the years has partnered with key players locally and internationally to facilitate major film projects, which has resulted in the country reaping benefits through...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaking at Wednesday’s (October 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Contracts Totalling US$30 Million Awarded Under Tablets in Schools Project

Two contracts totalling US$30 million have been approved by Cabinet to continue activities under the Tablets in Schools project. Of the sum, US$16 million was awarded to GeoTech Vision Limited while US$14 million was awarded to Innovative Corporate Solutions Limited for the supply and delivery of tablet carts and services. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
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Minister says Tertiary Institutions Must Invest More in Robotics

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says tertiary institutions must contribute to nation-building by investing more research funds in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence. The Minister, who was addressing a symposium on cybercrime at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Western Jamaica Campus in Montego Bay on October 11, said the Government will be depending...
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Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) at the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Moniphia Hewling, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.
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Parents Encouraged to be More Vigilant About Internet Use in the Home

Parents are being encouraged to be more vigilant about Internet use in the home as the country observes October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, under the overarching theme ‘Cybersecurity, our Shared Responsibility’. For week one, the theme ‘Ensuring Online Safety at Home’ has been chosen to focus on sharing basic cyber essentials for the family and measures individuals can employ to...
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Communications Specialist in the Ministry of Science and Technology, Patrice Gilpin.
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Jingle Competition for Cyber Awareness Month

The Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) in the Ministry of Science and Technology is inviting members of the public to participate in its ‘Be Cyber Safe’ 2018 jingle competition. The contest forms part of activities in observance of National Cyber Awareness Month in October, under the theme ‘Cybersecurity our Shared Responsibility,’ with the sub theme ‘Think Before You Click’....
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