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Grade three teacher at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School, Karine McIndoe (left), assists two of her students as they familiarize themselves with the new tablet computers that they received during a distribution exercise at the school in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland (File photo).
Grade three teacher at the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School, Karine McIndoe (left), assists two of her students as they familiarize themselves with the new tablet computers that they received during a distribution exercise at the school in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland (File photo).

Parents Urged to be Careful When Buying Smart Devices for Children

By: Peta Gay Rowe, August 31, 2016
Teaching in the classroom is moving away from the traditional ‘chalk and talk’ and is being enhanced by the addition of smart digital learning devices, such as tablets and laptops....
Rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) display body-worn cameras during the launch at the Police Commissioner’s Office in St. Andrew, on August 25.

Greater Use of Technology to Further Reduce Crime Recommended

By: Chad Bryan, August 28, 2016
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (third right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right); Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Herman Athias (right); Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Everton McFarlane (second left), sign a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry and eGov Jamaica Limited at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on Aug. 25. Looking on are Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left); Director, Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project, Dunstan Bryan (standing, left); and Director, Communication and Public Relations, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Elaine Oxamendi Vicet.

US$1.4 Million Allocated to eGov Jamaica

By: Chris Patterson, August 27, 2016

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left) cuts the ribbon to officially launch the Mobile Post Office service in the community of Steer Town, St. Ann on Friday August 12. Joining in the occasion from left are Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Desmond Gilmore, Post Master General, Michael Gentles, Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson and Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Marcus James. The Mobile Post Office is an initiative of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica and is expected to serve over fifty communities and adjoining districts currently without a static postal point.
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Mobile Postal Service Launched

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley on Friday (August 12), officially launched the Mobile Post Office service in the community of Steer Town, St. Ann....
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By: Marlon Tingling, August 14, 2016