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Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, emphasizes a point while delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Vision 2050 Information Technology (IT) initiative, at Oberlin High School in West Rural St. Andrew, on April 3. The programme aims to equip young people in the constituency with IT skills, through training.
Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, emphasizes a point while delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Vision 2050 Information Technology (IT) initiative, at Oberlin High School in West Rural St. Andrew, on April 3. The programme aims to equip young people in the constituency with IT skills, through training.

Telecommunications Firms Commit to Further Improve Internet Services

By: Garfield L. Angus, April 7, 2014
Telecommunication companies, Digicel Jamaica, and LIME, have indicated that they will be upgrading their internet services to provide users with improved access. Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip...
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre) signs the telecoms and spectrum licencing agreement for Digicel and LIME during a press briefing at the Ministry on April 2. The licences were renewed for 15 years. Looking on are: Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Barry O’Brien (left); and LIME’s CEO Garfield Sinclair.

Government Sells 700-MHz Spectrum to Digicel

By: Andrea Braham, April 4, 2014
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson.

State Minister Robinson Attends Innovation and Entrepreneurship Retreat in U.S.

By: Rodger Hutchinson, April 4, 2014

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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) listens keenly as Managing Director, Alternative Power Source Limited, Damian Lyn explains some of the features of the equipment room at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country office during the launch of the UNDP’s ‘Greening Initiative’ at the organisation’s Lady Musgrave offices in Kingston on March 21. At right is Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap. The Greening Initiative is aimed at reducing energy consumption and increasing use of renewable energy at the UNDP’s country office. It included: installation of cool roof technology-to reduce reliance on air conditioning; energy efficient lighting and motion sensors-to limit burning of lights when not in use; and use and generation of solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity.
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120 Net Billing Licences Issued

The Government has issued 120 net billing licences, which allow persons to sell excess energy generated through renewable sources to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) grid. The award of the...
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By: Chris Patterson, March 24, 2014