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Senior Advisor to the Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Trevor Forest (centre), listens to President of Techsmart Consulting Inc., Phillip Cross (right), on day one of a two-day Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Human Resources & Information and Communications Technology (HR/ICT) conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on November 21. At left is Director of Post and Telecommunications in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Cecil McCain. Mr. Forest represented the Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
Senior Advisor to the Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Trevor Forest (centre), listens to President of Techsmart Consulting Inc., Phillip Cross (right), on day one of a two-day Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Human Resources & Information and Communications Technology (HR/ICT) conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on November 21. At left is Director of Post and Telecommunications in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Cecil McCain. Mr. Forest represented the Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Ministry Commits to Universal Access to ICT

By: Chad Bryan , November 22, 2016
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Ministry remains committed to providing Jamaicans with universal access to information and communications technology (ICT). Dr. Wheatley emphasised...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), assists Professor Errol Morrison (centre), with his 2016 National Medal for Science and Technology, while Minister of Science and Technology in the Republic of South Africa, Her Excellency Naledi Mandisa Pandor (right), looks on. Occasion was the 2016 National Medal for Science, Technology and Innovation Awards ceremony, held on November 16, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston.

Technology Minister Says Greater Focus Must be Placed on Innovation

By: Garfield L. Angus, November 18, 2016
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), looks at the features of one of the 32 new iMac computers in the upgraded computer laboratory at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in St. Andrew, which was officially reopened on Tuesday (November 15). The project was undertaken by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $17 million. Principal of the College, Dr. Nicholeen DeGrasse-Johnson (left); and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Suzette Buchanan, also look on.

Technology Minister Opens Upgraded Computer Lab at Edna Manley College

By: Garfield L. Angus, November 16, 2016

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), shares a light moment with Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (right) and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Suzette Buchanan, at the official opening of the Greater Brown’s Town Computer Skill Training Lab, located at 16 Shoe Lane, in Kingston, today (November 9).
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Jamaicans Urged to Protect CAPs

Jamaicans are being urged to protect community access points (CAPs) islandwide and create programmes that will enable them to be sustainable. The call came from Minister of Science, Energy and...
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By: Chris Patterson, November 10, 2016
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (third left) and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd right) examine a brochure on the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) at Tech Fest, held on November 3 at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, in Kingston. Others (from left) are Chairman of the Jamaica Library Board, Paul Lalor; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson and Director General of the JLS, Karen Barton.
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Technology Minister Commends JLS

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, has commended the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) and its partners for providing free access to information and communications technology...
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By: Rochelle Williams, November 5, 2016
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SRC Competitions Close November 4

The deadline for the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Science and Technology Month competitions has been extended to November 4, 2016. Coordinator for the Science and Technology Unit at the SRC,...
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By: Tomeica Gunn, November 2, 2016