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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), Carlinton Burrell (left), interacts with the winners of the ScaleItUp Accelerator pitch competition on ‘Demo Day’, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (September 24). They are (from second left) Towerfarms’ Operations Manager Kerrie-Anne Gray; founder of Phinetic, Joanna Anderson; and Damani Thomas, creator of Carbon Neutral Initiative.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), Carlinton Burrell (left), interacts with the winners of the ScaleItUp Accelerator pitch competition on ‘Demo Day’, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (September 24). They are (from second left) Towerfarms’ Operations Manager Kerrie-Anne Gray; founder of Phinetic, Joanna Anderson; and Damani Thomas, creator of Carbon Neutral Initiative.

Three Climate Entrepreneurs are Scale-It-Up Accelerator Pitch Winners

After eight weeks of intensive training designed to help climate-focused entrepreneurs move beyond the start-up phase, three businesses are on the way to scaling up, having been selected as the winners of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) ScaleItUp Accelerator....
Director of Research at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Isaac Morrison says Jamaica is strengthening its role in the global scientific community by deepening partnerships with countries in the Global South.
Director of Research at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Isaac Morrison says Jamaica is strengthening its role in the global scientific community by deepening partnerships with countries in the Global South.

Jamaica Deepens Partnerships with Global South Countries to Advance Role in Scientific Community
Technical Assistant in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Donaree Muirhead (right), and University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown (left), converse with student representatives from the 2025 cohort of Huawei Technologies Jamaica’s Seeds for the Future Programme. They are from (second left): UTech students - Zaina Thompson and Christopher Banton; and University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona student, Demaria Walker. The occasion was the programme’s closing ceremony on Friday (August 22) at UTech in Kingston.
Technical Assistant in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Donaree Muirhead (right), and University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown (left), converse with student representatives from the 2025 cohort of Huawei Technologies Jamaica’s Seeds for the Future Programme. They are from (second left): UTech students - Zaina Thompson and Christopher Banton; and University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona student, Demaria Walker. The occasion was the programme’s closing ceremony on Friday (August 22) at UTech in Kingston.

Eight Students Gain Global ICT Exposure in China Through Huawei’s Seeds for the Future Programme
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Volunteers on Location to Serve (VOLTS) PEP Scholarship recipients (from left) Samuel Ridgard; Adrianna Willie, and Blake Wilson display their trophies during the JPS PowerUp Scholarship awards ceremony, held on Thursday (July 24), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Volunteers on Location to Serve (VOLTS) PEP Scholarship recipients (from left) Samuel Ridgard; Adrianna Willie, and Blake Wilson display their trophies during the JPS PowerUp Scholarship awards ceremony, held on Thursday (July 24), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Big Support for STEM Students by JPS Foundation
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), listens as Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) contracted engineer, Barrington Brown, highlights the features of one of the buses that will be utilised in the rural school bus system, following a press conference on Tuesday (July 8), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), listens as Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) contracted engineer, Barrington Brown, highlights the features of one of the buses that will be utilised in the rural school bus system, following a press conference on Tuesday (July 8), at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in Kingston.

Rollout of Rural School Bus System on Track for September – Minister Vaz

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
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Gov’t Establishes Enterprise Team to Review Sangster Airport Concession Extension

The Government has established an Enterprise Team to assess the early extension of the concession agreement for Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James. The facility is being managed by MBJ Airports Limited under a 30-year concession agreement granted in 2003 by the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ). Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz,...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers remarks during the press launch of the University of Technology (UTech) STEM Summer Camp. The launch was held at UTech’s Western Campus in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (June 25).
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Stem Education Deemed Vital to Jamaica’s Security Agenda

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is highlighting the critical role of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in advancing Jamaica’s national security strategy and broader development agenda. Speaking during Wednesday’s (June 25) launch of the University of Technology (UTech) STEM Summer Camp at the institution’s Western Campus in Montego Bay, St. James,...
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Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane.
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USF Pursuing Solar Energy to Power Community Wi-Fi Services

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is taking decisive steps to improve its operational efficiency by reducing reliance on the national electricity grid to power its community Wi-Fi facilities. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charlton McFarlane, made the disclosure during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’. He noted that electricity costs remain a significant expense for the agency, which is...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Charlton McFarlane, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
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USF to Expand Internet Access to Agro Parks

Agro parks across the island will soon benefit from free Internet access, as the Universal Service Fund (USF) looks to expand its reach beyond traditional community access points to support wider government initiatives. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), USF, Charlton McFarlane, said plans are afoot to partner with the authorities managing...
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Coordinator, Science and Technology Education Unit, Scientific Research Council, Leigia Hall.
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SRC Fostering Stronger Collaborations to Boost STEM Education in Jamaica

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is fostering stronger stakeholder collaborations to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education across Jamaica. Coordinator for the SRC’s Science and Technology Education Unit, Leigia Hall, told JIS News that the collaborations are important to its mandate of popularising science and technology among the youth. “The SRC is committed to playing its part in...
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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) peruses a document with University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown (right), and Chief Category Manager, Hardware and Lumber Limited, Patrick Chambers. The event was the UTech Jamaica’s Research, Technology and Innovation Day held on Thursday (April 10) at the institution’s Old Hope Road location.
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Partnerships Key In Driving Research And Innovation – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has highlighted the importance of partnerships in building a robust research and innovation ecosystem to propel the country into a knowledge-based economy. He noted that even as the Administration invests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, scientific research and building a digital infrastructure, focus is also being placed...
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Principal Director of Science in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications & Transport, Dr. Natwaine Gardner, addresses the inaugural STEM Exposition 2025 at the Bethlehem Moravian College in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, on Thursday, February 6.
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Nuclear Technology Being Utilised to Enhance Shelf Life of Produce

The Government of Jamaica is actively employing nuclear technology to enhance the shelf life of agricultural produce such as ginger, coffee, and pimento. Principal Director of Science in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications & Transport, Dr. Natwaine Gardner, in making the disclosure, said that the objective is to reduce spoilage, increase the longevity of the produce and generate greater...
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