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Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters.

46 Wards Of The State Receive Tablets To Support Learning

By: Shanna K. Salmon, December 2, 2020

Forty-six wards of the State were recently presented with tablets to assist with their schooling through a partnership between the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) and the Child Protection and Family...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), accepts a tablet from United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Mariko Kagoshima, during a ceremony to officially hand over 534 devices for students with special needs, at the Ministry's Heroes Circle location in Kingston on Monday (November 30). Looking on is Assistant Chief Education Officer, Special Education Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Sharon Anderson Morgan.

UNICEF Donates 534 Tablets For Special Needs Students

By: Chris Patterson, December 1, 2020

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, tHon. Daryl Vaz (second right), gives the thumbs-up at the launch of free public Wi-Fi in the town of Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Friday (November 27). He is joined by (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Custos of St. Mary, Errol Johnson; State Minister, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Mayor of Port Maria, Richard Creary.

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (FILE)

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More Than 400 Public Entities Connected To National Broadband Network

More than 400 public entities have been connected to the national broadband network as the Government continues its drive to provide more citizens with access to high-speed Internet. This was...

By: Alecia Smith, November 20, 2020

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the virtual launch of the Tech Beach Retreat (TBR) Lab, recently.

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that the advancement and development of the region is hinged on the use of technology to aid in building resilience,...

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), shows students where to stand to receive their tablets during a handover ceremony at the Seaward Primary and Junior High School in St. Andrew on Tuesday (November 4). Looking on is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right). The children (from third right) are Cassandra Green, Kedron Banton, Kayshawn Crawford and Shardonaye Crawford. A total of 43 tablets were handed over through e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) to benefit students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH).

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Director of Post and Telecommunications at the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Cecil McCain (left); Managing Director, Spectrum Management Authority, Dr. Maria Myers Hamilton; Manager of Band Planning, Spectrum Management Authority, Mahlangu Lawson (third left); and Telecommunications Engineer, Spectrum Management Authority, Tai-Shan Tracey, in attendance at the 2019 World Radio Communications Conference in Egypt.

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Spectrum Management Authority Invites Applicants for Radio Technician Course

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), with Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Marlene Street Forrest (left); and chairperson for the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Thalia Lyn, at the virtual launch of the ‘One Laptop or Tablet per Child ’ initiative on October 29, which is designed to promote inclusivity in the education sector.

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Chief Executive Officer at the Registrar General's Department (RGD) Charlton McFarlane.

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Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes.

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