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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, assists a student of Alpha Infant School, as she browses a tablet computer at a ceremony, held today (March 11), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, for the signing of contracts with four service providers, for the pilot of the Tablets in Schools project. Alpha Infant School is one of the beneficiary institutions of the pilot project, which will be rolled out in 38 schools for the 2014 academic year.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, assists a student of Alpha Infant School, as she browses a tablet computer at a ceremony, held today (March 11), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, for the signing of contracts with four service providers, for the pilot of the Tablets in Schools project. Alpha Infant School is one of the beneficiary institutions of the pilot project, which will be rolled out in 38 schools for the 2014 academic year.

Measures in Place to Protect Tablet Computers

By: Alphea Saunders, March 12, 2014
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has assured that measures are in place to protect the tablet computers that will be disseminated under the Tablets in...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), in discussion with Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (centre), at a handing over ceremony for seven Corporate Area schools that were upgraded by the JSIF, at a cost of over $24 million. The function was held at the Central Branch All Age School, today March 11. Also pictured is Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Mr. Desmond McKenzie (left).

Education Minister Calls on Communities to Protect Schools

By: Garfield Angus, March 12, 2014
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), shares pleasantries with President of the Senate, Hon. Floyd Morris (2nd right), prior to the start of Tuesday’s (March 11) opening ceremony for the inaugural two-day Biennial Regional Conference, being staged by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Centre for Disability Studies (CDS), for which Mr. Morris is Coordinator, at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge and Conference Centre, Mona, St. Andrew. It is being held under the theme: ‘Making Government and the Private Sector Work for Persons with Disabilities’. Mr. Kellier was the guest speaker. Also sharing the moment are Special Advisor to Minister Kellier, Phyllis Mitchell (2nd left), and Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks. The conference concludes on Wednesday (March 12).

Cabinet to Get Final Draft of National Disability Bill

By: Douglas Mcintosh, March 12, 2014

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CAC Secures $24 Million for Consumers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured in excess of $24 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the 2013/14 financial year to date,  Chief Executive Officer of the organization,...
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By: Kadian Brown, March 12, 2014