Vaz talks technology of the future

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Vaz talks technology of the future

Technology Minister Daryl Vaz has challenged Jamaica’s telecommunications providers to keep step with new and emerging technological trends that will both serve our local space and transport the country to new horizons on the global stage. He said...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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