Latest Stories

COVID-19 Telephone Numbers Zero-rated

By: MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY, March 15, 2020

Jamaica’s two major telecommunication providers (“Telcos”), Digicel (Jamaica) Limited and Cable and Wireless (Jamaica) Limited (trading as FLOW) have agreed to zero-rate access to all novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers in...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), shakes hands with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (left) following his address to the diplomatic community at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, recently. Sharing in the moment is Head of delegation, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.

Traffic Police To Be Equipped With Phablets

By: Chris Patterson, March 9, 2020

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), greets Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, during the recent National Conference for Technology in the Justice Sector, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

Judicial Stakeholders To Be Trained In Use of Technology-driven Case Management System

By: Twila Wheelan, March 9, 2020

Housing 6 years ago National Housing Trust Encourages Use of Online Channels
By: National Housing Trust, NHT, March 16, 2020
Justice 6 years ago Justice Ministry Lauded For Hosting Technology Conference
By: Twila Wheelan, March 4, 2020
Energy 6 years ago IDB Pleased With Electric Mobility Framework
By: Colleen Dawkins, February 28, 2020

More Stories

6 years ago JusticeTechnology

Justice Ministry Hosts Technology Conference

The Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the Court Administration Division (CAD), is hosting Jamaica’s first National Conference on Technology in the Justice Sector, from February 27 to 29, in...

By: Ministry of Justice, February 27, 2020

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), looks on as Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), uses a tablet to test internet speed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Occasion was a signing ceremony to increase bandwidth allocation to the KPH, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), at the KPH’s North Street address in Kingston on February 18. Others (from left) are Director of Management Information Systems, SERHA, Jaime Robinson; Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; and Chair, USF Board of Management, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh.

6 years ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Cornwall Regional Hospital To Receive ICT Devices

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is providing the Cornwall Regional Hospital with Information Communication Technology (ICT) devices and tools to improve the management of health information at that facility. The...

By: Rochelle Williams, February 24, 2020

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) speaking at a recent Energy Round Table hosted by the Ministry in Montego Bay, St. James. Listening are Principal Director in the Ministry, Fitzroy Vidal (centre); and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Emanuel DaRosa.

6 years ago Technology

Electric Mobility To Be Discussed At Regional Ministerial

Electric mobility (e-mobility) will be one of the topics explored at the Fourth Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial meeting from February 27 to 28 at the...

By: Tomeica Gunn, February 17, 2020

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceTechnologyYouth

Thousands To Be Trained For Jobs In Digitisation And Animation

Thousands of young people are to be trained for jobs in digitisation and animation in the new fiscal year. The Government has allocated $986.6 million in the 2020/21 Estimates of...

By: Latonya Linton, February 17, 2020

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), operates a robot built by members of the Dunoon Park Technical High School robotics team. Occasion was the launch of the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge Jamaica robotics competition on Thursday (February 13), at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Sports Club, St. Andrew. Looking on are DeAndre Facey (centre) and Daniel Nesbeth of the Dunoon Park Technical High robotics team.

6 years ago EducationTechnology

Students From 30 High Schools To Compete In Robotics Contest

Students from approximately 30 secondary schools across the island will show off their innovations in robotics and vie for attractive prizes in the second staging of the ‘For Inspiration and...

By: Rochelle Williams, February 17, 2020

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking at the official opening of a satellite office and retrofitted examination depot for the Transport Authority and Island Traffic Authority in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Thursday (February 6).

6 years ago TechnologyTransport

Persons Encouraged To Use The Transport Ministry’s ‘Drive Safe’ Mobile App

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, is encouraging the public to utilize the Ministry’s recently launched ‘Drive Safe’ mobile application (app) to report motorists who continue to commit road...

By: Nickieta Sterling, February 10, 2020

6 years ago Technology

SRC To Conduct Conversations In Science Series

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), as part of its 60th anniversary commemoration, will be staging its ‘Conversations in Science’ series, and is inviting secondary and tertiary institutions to participate in...

By: Colleen Dawkins, February 10, 2020

Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (left), proudly shows off his blood donation during the USF’s ‘Are you My Type’ pre-Valentine’s Day blood drive last year. At right is Nurse Latoya Allen of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)

6 years ago Technology

USF Stages Pre-Valentine’s Day Blood Drive Friday

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is encouraging persons to participate in its pre-Valentine’s Day blood drive, scheduled to take place on Friday (February 7), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica...

By: Colleen Dawkins, February 6, 2020

News

Home
|
Page
|
News

Latest Stories

COVID-19 Telephone Numbers Zero-rated

Traffic Police To Be Equipped With Phablets

Judicial Stakeholders To Be Trained In Use of Technology-driven Case Management System

More Stories

Justice Ministry Hosts Technology Conference

Cornwall Regional Hospital To Receive ICT Devices

Electric Mobility To Be Discussed At Regional Ministerial

Thousands To Be Trained For Jobs In Digitisation And Animation

Students From 30 High Schools To Compete In Robotics Contest

Persons Encouraged To Use The Transport Ministry’s ‘Drive Safe’ Mobile App

SRC To Conduct Conversations In Science Series

USF Stages Pre-Valentine’s Day Blood Drive Friday

News

Features

Television

Radio

Information

Government

Get the Facts

Corporate

Get the Facts

Corporate

Contact

Social Media

News Home | Page | News

Latest Stories

More Stories

News

Features

Television

Radio

Information

Government

Get the Facts

Corporate

Get the Facts

Corporate

Contact

Social Media

News

Home
|
Page
|
News