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Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Roselyn Fisher, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. She says the SRC will continue to assist budding entrepreneurs to create products that are of international standard.
Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Roselyn Fisher, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. She says the SRC will continue to assist budding entrepreneurs to create products that are of international standard.

SRC Continues To Mentor Young Entrepreneurs

By: Tomeica Gunn, February 17, 2016
The continued mentorship of young entrepreneurs by the Scientific Research Council (SRC) has resulted in several successful small businesses becoming international brands. Barnhill Organics is one such company that is...
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), looks on as Installation Manager at Padero Solar Jamaica, Tim Barker, points out the readings of the 100-kilowatt solar system installed at Food for the Poor’s offices in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Occasion was the official commissioning of the system by the State Minister on February 11.

Food for the Poor Installs 100-Kilowatt Solar System

By: Chad Bryan, February 12, 2016
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), dislays a poster promoting the KingstOOn animation conference and film festival, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking on is World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova.

World Bank A Key Partner In Staging Of KingstOOn 2016

By: Tomeica Gunn, February 11, 2016

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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
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SRC Providing Training for Cookshop Operators

Community cookshop operators are benefiting from training being provided by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), to help them meet quality standards and improve food preparation methods. Executive Director of the...
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By: Tomecia Gunn, January 30, 2016
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), hands over Energy Licence, 2016 to Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPSCo) Board Chairman, Chang Jo (third left), at his New Kingston office on January 27. Others (from left) are: Deputy Chairman of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Noel daCosta; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hilary Alexander; Board Director of the JPSCo, Tatsuya Ozono; Chief Technical Director in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Michelle Forbes; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; Solicitor General, Nicole Foster-Pusey, and Chairman of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence.
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JPSCo Receives New Electricity Licence

The Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry has awarded the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPSCo) the 2016 Electricity Licence, which will allow for significant changes in the sector. Last...
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By: Chad Bryan, January 28, 2016
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), is in discussion with Head of Cooperation, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena, during the opening ceremony of the Energy Services Company (ESCO) Jamaica conference, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (Jan. 27).
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Net Billing Programme to Resume

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has informed that a “slight amendment” to the law governing the Net Billing Programme will be undertaken in a bid...
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By: Chris Patterson, January 28, 2016