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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), engages two participants, Juleen Gentles (left) and Tuwanie Morgan (right), at the opening ceremony for the 2019 Girls Hackathon, held today (May 14) at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew. The event was held to observe the global International Girls in ICT Day. It is an initiative of SheLeadsIT, a Caribbean non-governmental organisation (NGO) that seeks to advance and empower women in economic development.

Minister Encourages More Female Students to Pursue IT

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging more female students to get into information technology (IT) and innovation, so that they can be a part of the growing industry. Addressing the opening ceremony for the 2019...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), lsitens as Acting Group General Manager, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Brian Richardson (right), explains the scope of work undertaken at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon under the PCJ's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP). Occasion was the official handover of an air-conditioning upgrading project at the hospital on May 9. Also listening (from second left) are Emergency Medical Technician at the hospital, Kerry-Ann Harris; Head of the Accident and Emergency Department, Dr. Andrea Johnson; and Medical Officer, Dr. Natoya Hall.

May Pen Hospital Gets $73.6-Million Air-Conditioning Overhaul

Conceptualiser of the ‘We Inspire Girls to be Strong Women’ initiative, Cortia Bingham (left); and Foska Oats Brand Manager, Marsha Lee Stewart (right), present Eddie-Ann Gordon of Vere Technical High School with a scholarship valued $50,000. The presentation was made during a Social Change Luncheon hosted under the initiative at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on May 2.

Youth Urged to Beware of Potential Dangers on Social Media

President of the Jamaica Animation Nation Network (JANN), Kevin Jackson.

Training Key to Growth of Animation Sector

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the keynote address at the opening of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) 2019 Caribbean MSME Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 16.

Operators of MSMEs Encouraged to Utilise Technology

Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling, addresses a techology conferece hosted by tTech Limited, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on April 12.

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Web Portal for Cybercrime Reports by Month-End

A web portal for victims to report cybercrimes or cyber incidents will become operational by month-end. Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling, who made the disclosure on Friday (April 12), said that her team is getting the portal ready with the domain name system (DNS) being ironed out. Once completed, the portal will make...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), exchanges pleasantries with Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), eMedia Interactive Group Limited, Tyrone Wilson (left), while CEO of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, looks on. Occasion was the closing ceremony of the USF

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Gov’t to Provide Funding for ICT Entrepreneurs

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government will be providing funding for budding entrepreneurs engaged in information and communications technology (ICT) this fiscal year. She said that the support, which will be made available through the Universal Service Fund (USF), will be geared towards persons who seek to solve real-life problems through technology. “The initiative...

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Postal Corporation to Upgrade Post Offices, Diversify Products

The Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PCOJ) is looking to upgrade post offices across the island and diversify product offerings in order to enhance services offered to business and domestic clients. As stated in the 2019/20 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the measures are among improvements being undertaken to better enable the Corporation to negotiate local and global sector...

Montego Bay Mayor and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Homes Davis (second right), along with (from left) the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) Projects Officer, Keith Slater; Director of Projects, Kwan Wilson; and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes, during a visit to Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 10, to explore potential locations for the installation of a wireless access point to provide Internet service under the USF’s Connect Jamaica Free Public Wi-Fi Project.

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USF to Establish Internet Wi-Fi Hotspot in Sam Sharpe Square

Persons will soon be able to access free secured Internet service in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James. This is expected to be in place in June when the Universal Service Fund (USF) establishes the platform facilitating the provision as part of a three-year $14-million project. The engagement is being carried out under the Connect Jamaica Free Public Wi-Fi...

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USF to Spend $1.13 Billion on Full Implementation of Tablets in Schools Project

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is projected to spend approximately $1.13 billion to commence full implementation of the Tablets in Schools Project, which is expected to get under way this year, following the pilot’s completion. According to the 2019/20 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, $700 million is being programmed to purchase additional tablets; $220 million for Wi-Fi services;...

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YEDAI Project Proposes Film Fund

The Youth Employment in the Digital and Animation Industry (YEDAI) Project has put forward a proposal to establish a film fund, with the goal of having it successfully confirmed by 2020. This was among the many goals listed by Business Development Consultant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Carlos Biern, on the final day of the KingstOOn Animation Festival,...

Sesame Workshop Film Producer, Kimberly Wright, speaks with JIS News at the third staging of the KingstOOn animation festival held April 5 to 7 at the University of Technology (UTech), St. Andrew.

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Animators and Film Producers Encouraged to Utilse Social Media Platforms

Local animators and film producers are being encouraged to showcase their work on social media platforms to increase their chances of being seen by industry players. The advice comes from Sesame Workshop Film Producer, Kimberly Wright, who spoke to JIS News at the third staging of the KingstOOn animation festival. “I think now more than ever, it’s easier for you...