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Participants in the Universal Service Fund’s Technology Advancement Programme listen keenly as Minister of Science Energy and Technology enlightens them on the intended impact of the one year programme.
Participants in the Universal Service Fund’s Technology Advancement Programme listen keenly as Minister of Science Energy and Technology enlightens them on the intended impact of the one year programme.

USF’s Technology Advancement Programme Gets Under Way

The Government’s Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) is gathering momentum with the recent staging of an orientation session for participants in the island-wide programme. Under TAP, one thousand unattached young persons between the ages 18-35 will receive training and practical experience...

35,000 LED Street Lights to Be Installed this Year
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left), congratulates winner of an inverter refrigerator in the Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) ‘Energy Matters Competition’, Albert Chin (second right), during the awards ceremony on February 2, at ATL’s showroom in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Managing Director of ATL, Danville Walker; and ATL’s Marketing Manager, Tanya Russell. The competition forms part of the Government’s World Bank-funded public education thrust to increase awareness of the Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project (ESEEP) and other energy-related developments in Jamaica.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left), congratulates winner of an inverter refrigerator in the Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) ‘Energy Matters Competition’, Albert Chin (second right), during the awards ceremony on February 2, at ATL’s showroom in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Managing Director of ATL, Danville Walker; and ATL’s Marketing Manager, Tanya Russell. The competition forms part of the Government’s World Bank-funded public education thrust to increase awareness of the Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project (ESEEP) and other energy-related developments in Jamaica.

Government Saves $150 Million through ESEEP
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, places a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) 150th anniversary pin on the lapel of Police Commissioner, George Quallo. The Minister handed over 14,000 pins during a ceremony at the Police Commissioner’s offices in St. Andrew on January 11.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, places a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) 150th anniversary pin on the lapel of Police Commissioner, George Quallo. The Minister handed over 14,000 pins during a ceremony at the Police Commissioner’s offices in St. Andrew on January 11.

JCF to Use Technology in the Recovery of Cell Phones
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the official opening of Petrojam Limited’s new administrative offices in the Montego Bay Freeport on Tuesday (January 9).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the official opening of Petrojam Limited’s new administrative offices in the Montego Bay Freeport on Tuesday (January 9).

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No More Kerosene Lamps or Candles – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness revealed that he has asked the Ministry of Science Technology and Energy to fast-track a planned program aimed at replacing open flame light sources in homes with solar lights in vulnerable rural and inner-city communities. The Prime Minister's revelation comes after a deadly fire in his constituency last night which claimed the lives of three toddlers....
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley . (FILE)
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Renewable Energy Will Significantly Reduce Money Spent on Oil – Minister

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says Jamaica’s potential to generate and utilise renewable energy would significantly reduce what the country consumes and spends on oil. This, he said, will place Jamaica on the right trajectory to supply not only residential customers but the productive sector with affordable energy. Dr. Wheatley was speaking at the...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre); Chairman of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Robert Lawrence (fourth right, front row); and Chief Executive Officer, Suzette Buchanan (left, front row) with the All Together Sing 2017 Champion, Knox High School Choir, during a performance following the launch of the USF’s Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on December 15.
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USF Invests Over $6.5 Billion to Expand ICT Sector

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has invested more than $6.5 billion in infrastructure, devices and programmes geared towards the expansion of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector over the past 12 years. This is according to USF Chairman, Robert Lawrence, who said the investments are a reflection of the commitment of the agency to universal ICT access. He was...
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Minister Wheatley’s address: Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon, Andrew Wheatley. (FILE)
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More Local Companies Urged to Invest in Research and Development

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says more local companies need to invest in research and development (R&D) in order to stimulate economic growth. He indicated that the work directed towards innovation, introduction and improvement of products and processes is often lacking in some entities. “We do not invest in R&D. We are about just purchasing...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, speaks with Chairman of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Robert Lawrence, following the launch of USF’s Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on December 15. The programme will engage 1, 000 youngsters in information communication technology (ICT) training and employment.
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1,000 Youth to Benefit from ICT Training and Employment

The Universal Service Fund (USF) will be engaging approximately 1,000 youngsters in information communication technology (ICT) training and employment over a 12-month period commencing January 2018. Participants are now being recruited for the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP), which involves partnership with the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology and the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew...
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General Manager, Country Department, Caribbean Group, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones, addresses the inaugural Public Sector Corporate Governance Awards Ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on December 13.
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NIDS will Create Foundation for Digital Economy

General Manager, Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones, says the National Identification System (NIDS) will lay the foundation for Jamaica to become a digital economy. The digital economy is the worldwide network of economic activities, commercial transactions and professional interactions that are enabled by information and communications technology (ICT). The Government is emphasising the creation of a...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (second left), greets animation instructor, Creative Industries Education and Employment Programme (CIEEP), Jae Pil Jeong (right), during the closing ceremony for phase one of CIEEP at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, recently. Others (from left) are: World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova; and Principal, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Nicholeen Degrasse Johnson. During the ceremony, 150 animators were presented with certificates, having acquired competencies in five highly specialized areas of 3D animation.
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150 Young Persons Certified in 3D Production

Approximately 150 young people are now in a better position to tap into the global US$230-billion animation industry, having received certification under phase one of the Creative Industries Education and Employment Programme (CIEEP). With an estimated investment of US$779,000, the CIEEP aims to equip participants with international industry-standard training in 3D animation for feature films. The CIEEP is an initiative...
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