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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate on Friday (July 7).

Significant Achievements on National Broadband Initiatives

By: Latonya Linton, July 7, 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has said that work on the national broadband initiatives saw significant advancement during the 2022/2023 fiscal year....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (seated, centre), Acting Deputy President, University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Professor Haldane Johnson (seated, left), and Executive Director, Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh (seated, right), affix their signatures to the Memorandum of Understanding that will facilitate the provision of 1,000 Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships, valued $2.4 billion, over the next five years. Observing the proceedings (from left) are UTech Jamaica Chancellor, Lloyd Carney; Dean of the University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Professor Sean Thorpe, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith. The occasion was the launch of the scholarships on Thursday (July 6) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t Launches STEM Tertiary Scholarships

By: Judana Murphy, July 7, 2023

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during the opening ceremony for The Mico University College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Century International Conference at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (July 4).

Education Ministry Looking to Introduce Integrated STEM Teaching Methodologies for Students

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), along with President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), and Executive Director of the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for the execution of the $2.5-billion Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education scholarships, today (June 29), at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston.

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Big Boost for STEM Education

Jamaica is advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education with full scholarships valued at $2.5 billion for 1,250 new student-teachers at The Mico University College. Speaking at the launch...

By: Garfield L. Angus, June 29, 2023

The smart device and portable printer that is used by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to issue traffic tickets.

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E-Ticketing System Improving Efficiency

The digitised Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) has resulted in greater efficiencies, reducing the number of issues associated with writing tickets by 90 per cent, the Ministry of National Security...

By: Lisa Rowe, June 29, 2023

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) and Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, during the opening ceremony for the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) regional cyber awareness session at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 27).

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Jamaica’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Strengthened Through Stakeholder Initiatives

Jamaica’s cybersecurity infrastructure has been strengthened through various initiatives collaboratively undertaken by regional and international partners. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr....

By: Chris Patterson, June 28, 2023

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Gov’t to Provide 2,250 STEM Scholarships Over Five Years

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, through the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), will be providing 2,250 scholarships to boost the country’s capacity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics...

By: Lisa Rowe, June 27, 2023

Jamaica generated US$325.4 million in export earnings for the first two months of the year. The sum represents a 54.6 per cent increase on the US$210.4 million earned for January and February 2022. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), in a statement on Monday (June 26), indicated that the growth was primarily due to a 133.1 per cent increase in the export of ‘Crude Materials’ (excluding Fuels). Domestic exports increased by 35 per cent to US$240.6 million, compared to US$178.2 million in 2022, the Institute said. This out-turn was primarily spurred by higher earnings from the Manufacture and Mining and Quarrying industries. Domestic exports accounted for 74 per cent of Jamaica’s total outflows. Re-exports in January and February 2023 were valued US$84.7 million, up from US$32.2 million recorded in the corresponding period in 2022. The top-five destinations for Jamaica’s exports were the United States of America (USA), Puerto Rico, the Russian Federation, Latvia and the United Kingdom (UK). STATIN indicated that outflows to these countries increased by 75.3 per cent to US$256.1 million. Meanwhile, Jamaica’s expenditure for January and February 2023 increased by 12.9 per cent to US$1.19 billion. This increase was largely attributable to higher imports of ‘Raw Materials/Intermediate Goods’, ‘Fuels and Lubricants’ and ‘Consumer Goods’, which rose by 3.2 per cent, 20.3 per cent and 13.3 per cent, respectively. The five main countries accounting for Jamaica’s imports for the review period were the USA, China, Japan, Colombia and Turkey. (more) US$325.4 million in export…2 Expenditure on inflows from these countries totalled US$773.6 million, a 16.5 per cent increase relative to the corresponding period in 2022. STATIN said the growth was largely due to higher fuel imports from the USA.

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Jamaica generated US$325.4 million in export earnings for the first two months of the year. The sum represents a 54.6 per cent increase on the US$210.4 million earned for January...

Regional Director, Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson (left) and Senior Operations Manager, Digicel Foundation, Jodi-Ann McFarlane, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for the establishment of a Smart Room at the Mineral Heights Primary School in Clarendon, during a ceremony held at the school today (June 26). Looking on (from left, standing) are Board Chairman, Mineral Heights Primary School, Colin Coke; Principal, Mineral Heights Primary School, Lansford Howell; and Construction Project Manager, Digicel Foundation, Carnel Campbell. The signing ceremony demonstrated the commitment of the Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Youth to provide an advanced learning environment that promotes digital skills and prepares students for the challenges of the future. The Smart Room, which forms part of Digicel Foundation’s STEAM initiative, is aimed at helping to bridge the digital divide. The room will be equipped with 12 laptops and 12 tablets with headset connections, a smart screen, and a commercial printer.

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PHOTOS: Digicel Foundation And Education Ministry Sign Smart Room MOU

Regional Director, Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson (left) and Senior Operations Manager, Digicel Foundation, Jodi-Ann McFarlane, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for the establishment of...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), presents a certificate and tablet to Lacovia High School student, Kwan Bailey, for his honourable achievement in the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) 2022 Essay Competition. Also sharing in the presentation (from left) are USF Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes and Flow’s Director of Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Management, Kayon Mitchell. The occasion was a Project Funding Agreement signing ceremony to provide digital literacy and skills training to over 1,500 PATH households, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in Kingston, on Friday (June 23). The USF and Flow have partnered to undertake the engagement.

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Over 1,500 PATH Households to Benefit from Digital Literacy and Skills Training Project

Over 1,500 households on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) will benefit from digital literacy and skills training under a partnership between the Universal Service Fund (USF)...

By: Judana Murphy, June 25, 2023

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (right), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Denise Antonio, view the website for the PIOJ’s ‘Data 4 Development’ Online Monitoring Platform, during the official launch of the Platform at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (June 22).

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PIOJ Launches ‘Data 4 Development’ Online Monitoring Platform

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) on Thursday (June 22) officially launched the ‘Data 4 Development’ Online Monitoring Platform at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Kingston. The Platform supports the...

By: Latonya Linton, June 22, 2023

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