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Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects

Hon.

Andrew Wheatley

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Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), shares the lens with (from left) Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt; Director General of UNESCO, Professor Khaled El-Enany; and Head of Cooperation for the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz. The occasion was the presentation of Jamaica’s AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) Report, launched on Wednesday (April 1) at Jamaica House. The assessment was completed in partnership with UNESCO, with funding support from the EU.

Jamaica Lays Strong Foundation for AI Governance

By: Vanessa James, April 2, 2026

Jamaica has established a strong foundation for the adoption and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) through the enactment of the...

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Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Dr. Warren Vernon.

Document Recovery Programme to Become a Permanent NIRA Feature

By: Latonya Linton, April 2, 2026

The Document Recovery Programme, designed to help citizens replace vital documents that have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, is poised...

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Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, delivers remarks during a Press Conference at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (March 30).

Greenhouses Must Become a Central Part of Jamaica’s Approach to Agriculture – Sweeney

By: Donique Weston, March 31, 2026

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, has indicated that the establishment of greenhouses or sheltered...

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