Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, is reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to assist national efforts to improve the nutritional content of processed foods in Jamaica. “Public health is everyone’s consideration. We know of the significant cost burden on the public health system. So, we need… healthier foods available for our consumers,” she said in an...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third left), shakes hands with Vice President, Hydrogene de France (HDF) Caribbean, Thibault Menage, following a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on September 8. Others (from left) are Business Developer, HDF Caribbean, Dwight DaCosta, Managing Director, RUBIS Energy Jamaica, Michel Malatino, and officers at the Ministry’s Brian Richardson...

Educators across the island are being invited to participate in the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC’s) summer attachment programme next week. The free five-day professional development initiative aims to advance the knowledge of teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Activities get under way on Monday (August 8) with a virtual workshop, which will be held over three days. A...

More than 20 young persons are benefiting from the ‘Classroom to Real World’ mentorship workshop, which aims to connect students of science with professionals within the industry across the world. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) mentorship workshop is a special initiative of the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), in collaboration with the National Commission on Science...

Nominations are now open for the 2022 National Medal for Science and Technology. The award acknowledges scientific achievements and encourages creativity and innovation. The nomination forms are available on the National Commission on Science and Technology’s (NCST) website at www.ncst.gov.jm. Executive Director of the Commission, Olive-Jean Burrowes, is inviting interested persons to submit nominations before the deadline of Monday, August...

The Government Electrical Regulator (GER) is looking to improve Jamaica’s global competitiveness index ranking within a year. Acting Chief Electrical Regulator of the GER, Seymour Walters, said the regulatory body, which began full operation in November 2021, has already started working towards this aim. He referenced the GER’s digital system as a major player in the efforts towards this thrust....

The National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) has renewed calls for the submission of applications for the National Innovation Competition. With a fast-approaching deadline of July 31, persons are being encouraged to express their interest in one of eight categories. These are education and popularisation of science, technology and innovation; agriculture, food and agro-processing; energy and energy efficiency; information...