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Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the post-Cabinet press briefing held January 14 at Jamaica House.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the post-Cabinet press briefing held January 14 at Jamaica House.

Jamaicans Warned Not to Overshare Personal Information Online

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is urging Jamaicans to be deliberate and cautious in how they share personal information online. “In a...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, speaking at the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) recent Conversation in Science 2025 event held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, speaking at the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) recent Conversation in Science 2025 event held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Jamaica “Building Forward” in the Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa – Dr. Wheatley
Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager of the Scientific Research Council, Carolyn Rose Miller.
Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager of the Scientific Research Council, Carolyn Rose Miller.

SRC Invites Public to Take Part in Virtual Science Conversation
Team Leader for Analytical Services at the Scientific Research Council, Ray-Anne Shaw Phillips.
Team Leader for Analytical Services at the Scientific Research Council, Ray-Anne Shaw Phillips.

SRC Urges Vigilance Over Food Safety
Team Leader for Analytical Services at the Scientific Research Council, Ray-Anne Shaw Phillips, says the organisation understands the challenges people are facing and is ready to provide the support needed to ensure their essential resources remain safe.
Team Leader for Analytical Services at the Scientific Research Council, Ray-Anne Shaw Phillips, says the organisation understands the challenges people are facing and is ready to provide the support needed to ensure their essential resources remain safe.

SRC Ready to Offer Food and Water Testing to Safeguard Public Health

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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.
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Science and Technology on Display Throughout November

As Science and Technology Month approaches, Jamaicans are being encouraged to participate in the upcoming activities of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) and join in celebrations of the transformative power of science and technology. Science and Technology Month is observed annually in November. Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Charah Watson, said the month-long celebration coincides with the Council’s 65th...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right, standing), and Co-Founder of ‘iamtheCODE’ (IATC) Caribbean, Mariéme McIntosh Robinson (left, standing), observe as Founder of the ‘iamtheCODE’ global initiative, Lady Mariéme Jamme (left, seated), and Co-Founder of iamtheCODE Caribbean (IATCC), Nadeen Matthews Blair, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise the implementation of a 12-week digital, coding and leadership programme for underserved Jamaican youth. The MOU was signed during the recent (IATCC) press launch at S Hotel in Kingston.
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Jamaica Becomes 89th Nation to Launch UN-Endorsed ‘iamtheCODE’ Youth Empowerment Initiative

Jamaica has become the 89th country to launch ‘iamtheCODE’, a global charity endorsed by the United Nations (UN). Founded by Senegalese-born French social entrepreneur, Lady Mariéme Jamme, iamtheCODE is committed to advancing education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Design (STEAMD). In Jamaica, the programme will be spearheaded by iamtheCODE Caribbean (IATCC) co-founders, Nadeen Matthews Blair and Mariame McIntosh...
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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.
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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. The winners – Damani Thomas’ Carbon Neutral Initiative; Towerfarms owned by John Mark Clayton and Kerrie-Anne Gray; and Joanna Anderson’s...
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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.
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Jamaica Deepens Partnerships with Global South Countries to Advance Role in Scientific Community

Director of Research of 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. These alliances allow developing countries of the Global South to enhance technical cooperation among states, international organisations, civil society and the private sector in areas...
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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.
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Eight Students Gain Global ICT Exposure in China Through Huawei’s Seeds for the Future Programme

Huawei Technologies Jamaica has concluded the 2025 edition of its flagship Seeds for the Future Programme, which provided eight Jamaican students with advanced exposure to information and communications technology (ICT) and cultural exchange in the People’s Republic of China. Each student participated in a training programme in China, featuring hands-on sessions in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, and...
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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.
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Big Support for STEM Students by JPS Foundation

The Jamaica Public Service Foundation (JPSF) has awarded 25 scholarships and grants this year, valued at a combined $6.18 million, to secondary and tertiary students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies, under its PowerUp Scholarship Programme. The programme aims to improve access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Jamaica and to support the Government’s drive...
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