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Net Zero Energy Building Opens at UWI

By: Latonya Linton, October 27, 2017

Jamaica and the Caribbean’s first net zero energy building was officially opened on Wednesday (October 25) on the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona Campus. The 2,300-square-foot structure, situated...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), presents 13-year-old Kristen Bowen (left) and her younger sister, seven-year-old Kassidy Bowen, with laptop computers during the Universal Service Fund (USF) ‘Positively Pink Midday Mingle’ held on October 25 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium, in Kingston. The event, staged in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sought to celebrate survivors and family members affected by breast cancer as well as raise awareness of the disease.

USF Presents Computers to Children of Persons Affected by Breast Cancer

By: Rochelle Williams , October 26, 2017

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), converses with Chief Information Officer for the Government of Jamaica, Dr. Louis Shallal, during the National Cyber Awareness Activity Day at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew on Wednesday, October 25. The event, which was organised by the Jamaica Cyber Incident Team (JA-CIRT), formed part of activities marking Cyber Security Awareness Month during October.

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Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

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Public Feedback Invited for Data Protection Bill

The public is being invited to provide feedback on the Data Protection Bill, which was tabled in the House of Representatives earlier this month by the Minister of Science, Energy...

By: Tomeica Gunn, October 18, 2017

Land Information Council of Jamaica Chairman, Alexander Williams.

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LICJ to Make Submission for Geospatial Legislation

Chairman of the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ), Alexander Williams, says that body will shortly be submitting a proposal to the Government regarding the crafting of legislation to govern...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, October 13, 2017

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), presents a Dell computer to André Fisher (second right), during a handover ceremony at the Centre for Disability Studies, Mona campus, on October 12. Mr. Fisher was among 40 individuals from the community of persons with disabilities who were provided with computerised equipment. They were provided through the Universal Service Fund. Others sharing in the moment (from left) are Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund, Everold Simms; Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald; and Director of the Centre for Disability Studies, Senator Floyd Morris.

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Persons with Disabilities Receive Laptops

Laptops with the requisite software and valued at $13.5 million were handed over to 40 members of the community of persons with disabilities today (October 12), to help them in...

By: Chris Patterson, October 13, 2017

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, addresses a Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston recently. At left is Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling.

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Everyone at Risk for Cybercrime

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, is urging increased vigilance against cybercrime, as everyone is at risk. He noted that last year, the country...

By: Tomeica Gunn, October 12, 2017

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 10).

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Attorney General Welcomes Proposed Building Practitioners Board

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has welcomed the proposed establishment of a Building Practitioners Board as provided for in the Building Act that is now before the House of...

By: Latonya Linton, October 11, 2017

Prime Minister Andrew Holness makes his address at the inaugural Jamaica GIS User Conference held at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 10. Looking on are (from left): Evan Thompson, Director, MET Service; Valrie Grant, President, URISA Caribbean Chapter; and Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of National Security.

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GIS Technology A Critical Crime Fighting Tool – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Geo-spatial Information System (GIS) technology will play a major role in assisting the government’s security objectives. This he said will allow for more informed and...

By: Office of the Prime Minister, October 11, 2017

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in conversation with President of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Associations (URISA), Caribbean Chapter, Valrie Grant, during the opening ceremony of the two-day Jamaica GIS User Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on October 10.

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JCF Uses Geospatial Data to Improve Operations

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, has credited the use of geospatial data in improving the technological capabilities of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) as it seeks to predict...

By: Denise Dennis, October 11, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’ and forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary. Seated (from left) are President, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Caribbean Chapter, Valerie Grant; National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl; and President, Spatial Innovision Limited, Silburn Clarke.

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PM Urges Greater Use of GIS for Economic Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater use of geographic information system (GIS) technology across all sectors in order to spur higher levels of economic growth and...

By: Douglas Mcintosh , October 11, 2017

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