40,000 Tablet Computers For Needy Students
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says 40,000 tablet computers will shortly be distributed to needy students …
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Telecommunications Firms Commit to Further Improve Internet Services
Telecommunication companies, Digicel Jamaica, and LIME, have indicated that they will be upgrading their internet services to provide users with improved access. Science, Technology, Energy, …
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Contracts Signed for Tablets in Schools Pilot
The Ministries of Education and Science, Technology, Energy and Mining today (March 11) sealed a deal, which will ensure that 37 learning institutions are equipped …
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Government Moves to Provide Safeguards Against Cyber Crime
The Government is to develop a Cyber Security Strategy and Policy, and establish a complementary Cyber Emergency Response Team for Jamaica. State Minister in the …
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Cabinet Approves $1.4 Billion for Tablets in Schools
The Government is making good on its promise to roll out the Tablets in Schools pilot project, with Cabinet approving the allocation of $1.4 billion …
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Contract Signed for Four State Entities to Receive Modern and Efficient Air Conditioning Systems
The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is among four State entities that will receive modern and efficient air conditioning systems, as part of the Government’s drive …
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E-Government Programme Moving Forward
Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is moving forward with the full implementation of the e-government programme, aimed at …
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Young People Trained in Mobile App Development
Some 50 young people from communities in South East St. Andrew benefitted from a training workshop on mobile application development on December 2, as Digital …
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Gregory Park Resource Centre Empowering Residents
The Gregory Park Community Computer Resource Centre, which is housed at the Gregory Park Baptist Church, has been providing learning opportunities to hundreds of young …
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More Internet Access for Kingston and St. James
Residents of inner-city communities in Kingston and St. James, are to benefit from four new Community Access Points (CAPs). The Kingston Access Points will be …
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ICT Conference to Empower Persons with Disabilities
Technologies, that assist persons with disabilities, are among the key topics for discussion at a special seminar during the Caribbean Telecommunications Union/Information and Communications Technology …
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Regional ICT Conference to Provide Opportunity for Industry Players
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson, is encouraging players in the local Information Communication Technology …
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Minister Paulwell Looks To Boost Competition In Telecoms
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is committed to bringing more competition to the telecommunications landscape in order …
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Minister Paulwell Says Internet Costs Are Too High
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says that Jamaicans are not benefitting fully from competition in the telecommunications market, due to …
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UCC Team Wins PCJ Web Design Competition
A five-member team from the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) has copped the top prize of $250,000 in the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) …
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