Half of primary schools and secondary have Internet access

Approximately 50 per cent of Jamaica's primary and high schools have, so far, been connected to the Internet, according to Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams.

"We are about half-way there, and we will continue to ensure that all our schools, no matter where they are in Jamaica, have adequate broadband connectivity, so that we can truly use technology in the classroom in a real way," she stated.

Williams was speaking during Hand & Mind LLC's inaugural Robotics and turkey International Youth Robotics Conference, held recently at the Holiday Inn Resort in St James.

Williams said the Government will be ensuring that technology labs in all high schools have been updated.

"We are pleased that we are able to do that for all our high schools. So, if you walk into any high school now, you are supposed to see a brand spanking new technology lab, which gives more accessibility to students," she indicated.