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Residents of Maroon Town and Mount Carey, St James get free Wi-Fi service

Published:Monday | April 24, 2023 | 9:29 AM
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Homer Davis (left), presents a tablet computer and Universal Service Fund (USF)-branded water bottle to student of St Mary’s Preparatory and Kindergarten School in Montpelier, St James, Sudania Barrett, on April 20. The occasion was the official commissioning ceremony for newly installed Wi-Fi service in Mount Carey, St James. Wi-Fi service was also commissioned in the neighbouring community of Maroon Town. Sharing the moment is USF Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes. - Contributed photo.

Approximately 1,200 residents of Maroon Town and Mount Carey in St James now have access to free Wi-Fi service thanks to the Universal Service Fund (USF).

The facility, which was officially commissioned on April 20, has been provided as part of the USF's Community Wi-Fi Programme, which aims to increase Internet access across Jamaica's 63 constituencies and allow for greater digital inclusion.

Maroon Town and Mount Carey bring the number of communities with free Wi-Fi service in St James Southern to three, following the facility's installation in Catadupa.

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony in Mount Carey, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Homer Davis, said he was pleased that the service is now in place in the communities.

Davis, who is also the Member of Parliament for the constituency, noted that Wi-Fi installation in Maroon Town and Mount Carey is a welcome addition to the communities' infrastructure, as it will aid citizens, especially students in their educational pursuits.

He said the service's provision will aid in bolstering the morale of the residents in the beneficiary communities and adjoining areas.

- JIS News

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