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ICT/Knowledge Services Accounts for 58 per Cent of Jobs Created in 2017/18

The Information Communication Technology (ICT)/Knowledge Services sector accounted for approximately 58 per cent of  jobs created during the last financial year. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure as...

Initiatives Being Implemented for Digital Society
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), is in light conversation with Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Chairman, Russell Hadeed (right); and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) Project Manager, Jody Grizzle, at the launch of the PCJ/Government of Jamaica Energy Champion Competition, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 13.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), is in light conversation with Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Chairman, Russell Hadeed (right); and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) Project Manager, Jody Grizzle, at the launch of the PCJ/Government of Jamaica Energy Champion Competition, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 13.

$230 Million Saved Under Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects
Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries Project Manager, Margery Newland (centre), shares a good laugh with Scientific Research Council (SRC) Executive Director, Dr. Cliff Riley (left), and 2012 young scientist of the year, Dr. Charah Watson, during the SRC’s 2018 National Science and Technology Fair awards ceremony, held at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (June 12).
Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries Project Manager, Margery Newland (centre), shares a good laugh with Scientific Research Council (SRC) Executive Director, Dr. Cliff Riley (left), and 2012 young scientist of the year, Dr. Charah Watson, during the SRC’s 2018 National Science and Technology Fair awards ceremony, held at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (June 12).

YEDAI Project Manager Highlights Importance of Youth Creativity
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, delivers the keynote address at the Jamaica College Old Boys’ Association of New York
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, delivers the keynote address at the Jamaica College Old Boys’ Association of New York's (JCOBA-NY) Third Annual Griffin Awards and Fundraiser at the SVA Theatre in New York City on June 9. At left is Gary “Butch” Hendrickson, who received the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Dr. Wheatley Looking to Increase Engagement with Diaspora in STI

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (fifth left), displays his Science and Technology Leadership Award at the Jamaica College Old Boys’ Association of New York (JCOBA-NY) 3rd annual Griffin Award and Fundraise, at the SVA Theatre in New York on Saturday, June 9. Other awardees (from left) are Dr. Robynne Chupkan, Dr. Dwight Williams, Dr. Paul Lindo, Wenford Patrick Simpson, Vanessa Nole, Dr. William Foster and Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson.
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Technology Minister Lauds JC Old Boys’ Association in New York

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon Andrew Wheatley, has lauded the Jamaica College Old Boys ‘Association of New York (JCOBA-NY) for its significant contribution to the advancement of science and technology in the diaspora and Jamaica. “I welcome the focus of your organisation on implementing a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programme for national development....
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), converses with (from left): Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes; Managing Director, Caribbean Technology Solutions, Glenford McFarlane; and Solutions Engineer, Caribbean Technology Solutions, Steven Chang, during the launch of the Government’s telecommunications platform, GovNet, at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 6).
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GovNet Officially Launched

The Government’s communications network, GovNet, which is expected to result in greater public-sector interconnectivity and efficiency, was officially launched today (June 6). GovNet is a secure, wide area network infrastructure that will link government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to facilitate shared services. These include data centre computing services (Gov-Cloud); a consolidated voice communication system (Gov-Talk), a consolidated email system...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
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Dr. Wheatley to Receive Award in New York

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, will be honoured with the Jamaica College Old Boys’ Association of New York (JCOBA-NY) inaugural Technology Leadership Award this month. The presentation will be made at the Association’s Annual Griffin Awards and Fundraiser at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, New York, on Saturday, June 9. President of JCOBA, New...
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Executive Director at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (third left), accepts sponsorship cheque from Business Development Officer at Marathon Insurance Brokers Limited, Roneon Young (fourth left), for the ‘Energy For Young Minds’ (EFYM) programme on May 31, 2018, at the SRC’s Hope Gardens office in Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Mona High School student, Hugh Sirshash; Technical Information Officer at the Caribbean Energy Information Systems Department at the SRC, Carol Davis; Mona High students, Daniel Coley and Shania Wilson, and Manager at the SRC, Kerry-Ann Curtis.
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Local and Int’l Students to Take Part in EFYM Programme

Approximately 66 local and international students will be participating in the action component of the ‘Energy For Young Minds’ (EFYM) programme this year. The EFYM is an online resource tool for secondary students being spearheaded by the Caribbean Energy Information System (CEIS) Department of the Scientific Research Council (SRC). It received a sponsorship boost on Thursday, May 31 from Marathon...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), exchanges greetings with Executive Director, Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), Dr. David McBean (right), at the closing of a three-day Open Data Literacy Boot Camp at the MSBM, University of the West Indies (UWI) on Wednesday (May 30). At centre is Senior Advisor to Minister Wheatley, Trevor Forest.
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“We Believe in Data-Driven Decisions” – Dr. Wheatley

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says Government data is being made available to citizens in order to enable them to have an input in decisions impacting the country. “We believe in data-driven decisions and as such, we want to ensure that we engage our citizens in such a way that they can assist the Government...
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Energy, Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley. (FILE)
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Jamaica Gets Additional Area Code

As at 12:01 a.m. today (May 31), Jamaica became the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to utilize an additional area code – 658. From now until October 30 will be designated as the permissive period, which means seven-digit calls will still be allowed based on a collaboration between the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) and telecommunication providers, FLOW and...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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Innovators Can Still Apply for 2018 National Awards

Jamaican innovators have one last chance to apply for the 2018 National Innovation Awards, as the extended deadline comes to an end on May 31. Categories for entrants include Agriculture; Food and Agro-processing; Education and Popularisation of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI); Energy; Cybersecurity; Entertainment Products; Environmental Sustainability; Health and Safety; Youth Innovator; Engineering; and Manufacturing. Executive Director of the...
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