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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), hands over a tablet to Cambridge High School student, Stacia Thompson (2nd right), and her mother, Stacy-Ann Pryce (right), at the distribution exercise under the Tablets in Schools pilot project held on December 10, at the institution in St. James. Sharing the moment at left is Acting Principal of the school, Marcia Mungo.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (2nd left), hands over a tablet to Cambridge High School student, Stacia Thompson (2nd right), and her mother, Stacy-Ann Pryce (right), at the distribution exercise under the Tablets in Schools pilot project held on December 10, at the institution in St. James. Sharing the moment at left is Acting Principal of the school, Marcia Mungo.

18,000 Tablets to be Distributed By December 18

By: Sharon Earle, December 12, 2014
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says that 18,000 of the targeted 25,000 tablet computers will be delivered to students before the end of the Christmas...
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (at podium), emphasizes a point while delivering the main address during Tuesday’s (December 9) opening of the fifth Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) two-day Labour Market Forum, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Promoting Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)’. The forum, which was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Labour Market Information Technical Advisory Committee (LMITAC); HEART Trust/NTA; and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), aims to disseminate labour market information to a select group of participants to enable them to make informed career choices. Seated at the head table are: HEART Trust Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley (right); PIOJ Director General, Colin Bullock (centre); and former PIOJ Vision 2030 Jamaica Youth Ambassador, Kemesha Kelly, who chaired Tuesday’s proceedings.

World Bank to Assist with Open Data Development

By: Douglas McIntosh, December 10, 2014
The installation of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights along the corridor between Rockfort and Port Royal, East Kingston, has improved night-time visibility along the roadway. The project involves the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining; Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI); and Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) at a cost of $5.1 million.

LED Street Lights Installed Along Palisadoes Roadway

By: Douglas McIntosh, December 4, 2014

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd left); and Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall, seem pleased with Diamond Brown’s (2nd left) coding work, during a workshop held recently, at the General Accident Insurance Company’s board room in Kingston. At right is workshop participant, Najeeka Rose.
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Government Moves to Increase Girl Coders

Twenty-five female students, aged 11 to 15 years, are being trained to become coders as part of the Government’s thrust to increase skills in information technology for national development, and...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (3rd left); and Founder of Halls of Learning, Marvin Hall, seem pleased with Diamond Brown’s (2nd left) coding work, during a workshop held recently, at the General Accident Insurance Company’s board room in Kingston. At right is workshop participant, Najeeka Rose.
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Gov’t Moves to Increase Girl Coders

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Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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Science Expo at Emancipation Park Nov. 27

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), in association with the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), will host the second staging of the ‘Science in the Park’ exposition at Emancipation...
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By: Oroyo Eubanks, November 24, 2014
State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) and Project Manager for Start-Up Jamaica, (SUJ), Sandra Glasgow (right), listens to a point being made by Vice President, Operations and Marketing, Bridge Payroll, Keaton Falloon. Occasion was the opening ceremony for Demo Day held on Monday (November 17) at Start-Up Jamaica headquarters, housed at the downtown Kingston offices of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS). Mr. Falloon, was among entrepreneurs showcasing their technology innovations at Demo Day, which kicked off local activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from November 17 to 23.
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Young Entrepreneurs Display Technology Innovations

Young technology entrepreneurs participating in the Government’s Start-Up Jamaica (SUJ) initiative showcased their various innovations at a Demo Day held on Monday (November 17). The event, held at SUJ’s headquarters,...
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By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, November 19, 2014