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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell.

Digicel Roaming Charges to be Abolished in Caribbean

By: Olivia Leigh Campbell, August 9, 2013

Caribbean Telecommunications Union President, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, the Hon. Phillip Paulwell on Wednesday, August 7, announced an agreement with regional mobile telecoms provider Digicel that will...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell
(centre) flicks the switch to turn on lights in the communities of Wells Bottom and Goshen in St. Elizabeth. The Rural Electrification Programme
(REP) Limited provided the service to 26 houses at a cost of over $4 million. Others (from left) are: Deputy Chairman of the REP, Wesley Saulter; Member of Parliament, North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce; Councillor Donovan Pagon and Mayor of Black River, Everton Fisher.

Energy Minister Urges Electricity Stealers to Get Regularised

By: Glenis A. Rose, July 25, 2013

Residents of Bottom Yard, in Bath, St. Thomas, bask in the glow of the street light which was symbolically turned on by Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on Tuesday (July 23), to mark the formal provision of electricity by the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) Limited, at a cost of $2.5 million.

REP Pushing Ahead to Provide Electricity for All

By: Douglas McIntosh, July 25, 2013

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Taskforce to Aid in Growth of Animation Industry

A high-level working group has been convened to aid in facilitating the growth and development of Jamaica’s animation industry. The group, which has been assembled by Minister of Industry, Investment...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, July 17, 2013

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), points out something on the computer to Heartlands community resident, Jodi-Ann Chuck, at the launch of the Spanish Town Software Techies Programme yesterday (July 11), at the offices of the Spanish Town Citizens Against Gun Violence (STCAGV) Coalition in St. Catherine. Looking on is Convenor of the STCAGV, Rosemarie Green.

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Young People in Spanish Town to Benefit From ICT and Entrepreneurial Training

Approximately 120 young people from several Spanish Town communities will this year benefit from a programme designed to provide training in software and applications (apps) development and entrepreneurial skills. The...

By: Athalia Reynolds-Baker, July 13, 2013

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KSAC Acquires Tablet Computers to Boost Service

The operational capacity of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) has been boosted with the acquisition of some 40 portable tablet computers, valued just over $400,000. The tablets have...

By: DOUGLAS McINTOSH, July 13, 2013

Chairman of e-Learning Jamaica, Yvonne McCalla-Sobers, addresses the e-Learning Jamaica Project network installation and computer handing over ceremony held recently, at the Steer Town Academy in St. Ann.

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Students Urged to be Responsible Digital Citizens

Chairman of e-Learning Jamaica, Yvonne McCalla-Sobers, has made a call for students to be responsible digital citizens, and to exercise extreme care when using the Internet. Citing a recent video...

By: Garfield L. Angus, July 10, 2013

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Gov’t and Noranda Collaborate on Biofuel Project

The Government is collaborating on a project with Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners, to demonstrate the viability of the biofuels industry, using mined out bauxite lands to grow oil-producing crops. Minister...

By: Alphea Saunders, July 10, 2013

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Energy Minister Urges REP to Introduce Solar Systems

The Rural Electrification Programme (REP) has been mandated to work with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo), in its drive to reduce electricity theft, by introducing solar systems. Minister of...

By: Alphea Saunders, July 10, 2013

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a moment with young people from the county of Surrey, who participated in a one-week intensive training session in animation, held recently at the University of Technology (UTech), St. Andrew. The training was organised under the ‘I Believe Initiative’. Others sharing the moment are Head, School of Computing and Information Technology, UTech, Arnett Campbell (front row, fifth right); and IBI Ambassador and Executive Director of GSW Reel Rock Animations, Wayne Sinclair (left).

13 years ago Technology

Young People Benefitting from Animation Training

As Jamaica gears up to take advantage of the lucrative global animation industry, estimated to be worth US$200 billion, young people across the island are to benefit from intensive training....

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, July 10, 2013

learn1) State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, addressing the e-Learning network installation and handing over ceremony at the Steer Town Academy, in St. Ann, on July 5.

13 years ago Technology

Investment in Technology Will Ensure Parity – Robinson

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the Government is investing heavily in technology, so that young Jamaicans can be on par...

By: Garfield Angus, July 6, 2013

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Taskforce to Aid in Growth of Animation Industry

Young People in Spanish Town to Benefit From ICT and Entrepreneurial Training

KSAC Acquires Tablet Computers to Boost Service

Students Urged to be Responsible Digital Citizens

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Energy Minister Urges REP to Introduce Solar Systems

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