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Senior GIS Manager and Trainer, National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), Simone Lloyd (left), delivers a presentation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on September 6. At right is Manager and Assistant Trainer of the GIS in Schools Education Programme (GISSEP), Jumaine Remikie.
Senior GIS Manager and Trainer, National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), Simone Lloyd (left), delivers a presentation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on September 6. At right is Manager and Assistant Trainer of the GIS in Schools Education Programme (GISSEP), Jumaine Remikie.

MDAs Urged to Take Advantage of ELA

By: Denise Dennis, September 13, 2017
The National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) is urging ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to take advantage of the geospatial technologies and resources available through a four-year Enterprise-wide Licence Agreement...
Senior GIS Manager and Trainer, National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), Simone Lloyd (left), delivers a presentation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on September 6. At right is Manager and Assistant Trainer of the GIS in Schools Education Programme (GISSEP), Jumaine Remikie.

Conference to Highlight Use of Geospatial Technologies

By: Denise Dennis, September 7, 2017

NCST Assesses Proposals for Funding

By: Tomeica Gunn , September 5, 2017

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hillary Alexander (right), and representative from international information and communications technology (ICT) management consultancy firm, DETECON International GmbH, Dr. Kay Horst Weller, examine document with the GovNet design during the presentation ceremony held on August 18, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. GovNet is the Government’s proposed communications network, which is expected to result in greater interconnectivity and efficiency in the public sector.
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GovNet Design Completed

The design for the Government’s proposed communications network, GovNet, which is expected to result in greater interconnectivity and efficiency in the public sector, has been completed. GovNet is to be...
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By: Rochelle Williams, August 21, 2017
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (second left), are shown a section of the book entitled, ‘‘Understanding Wind Energy: Youth Repowering the Future’, by the author, Senior Engineer, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Oswald O. King, at the launch held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Trafalgar Road, on August 16. At left is Chairman, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Duane C.E. Smith.
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Book on Wind Energy Launched

Wigton Windfarm Limited on Wednesday (August 16) launched its first endorsed book, ‘Understanding Wind Energy: Youth Repowering the Future’, at a function held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Trafalgar...
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By: Latonya Linton, August 18, 2017
Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
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No Shortage of Gasolene

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is assuring the country that there is no shortage of gasolene. This assurance follows a fire that affected a...
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By: Latonya Linton, August 17, 2017
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USF Assists the Disabled Community

The Universal Service Fund (USF) continues to give assistance to the disabled community by including in their summer employee cohort someone who is a deaf mute. Chief Executive Officer at...
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By: Tomeica Gunn , August 14, 2017