5G is transformative and will touch every aspect of our lives, including critical infrastructure such as transportation, electric power distribution, health care, and public health. The United States and our democratic partners are committed to driving global technology and innovation. Together, we must work to shape the evolution of digital and emerging technologies in a way that serves our people and upholds our democratic values. As such, my team and I are supporting the Jamaican Government’s efforts to transition Jamaica to a digital economy. Last year, Vice-President Kamala Harris spoke with Prime Minister Holness and announced that the United States will provide US$5.5 million to help the country develop its cybersecurity capabilities and combat cyber-enabled crime. Our US Agency for International Development will help Jamaica develop its cybersecurity capacity, a key component for growing Jamaica’s digital economy and workforce. This effort will be complemented by capacity building on investigating and prosecuting cybercrime cases by our Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. 5G Technology The United States and our like-minded partners such as the European Union are supporting Jamaica in the digital space because the world is in the midst of a great transition in telecommunications through 5G […]
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