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Gov’t to Provide 2,250 STEM Scholarships Over Five Years

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, through the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), will be providing 2,250 scholarships to boost the country’s capacity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) over the next five years. On Thursday (June 29),...

Microbiologist at the Scientific Research Council, Mandesa Jackson, says food manufacturers should test their products for listeria.

Food Manufacturers Urged to Test Products for Listeria

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), inspect solar panels comprising the Plumwood Pumping Station PV Solar System Installation Project in New Forest, Manchester, along with Energy Engineer, National Irrigation Commission, Emile Myers. The facility, which was handed over by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) during a recent ceremony, was financed under the second cycle of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI-II). The system will benefit approximately 1,943 farmers in the New Forest/Duff House Agro-Parks in South Manchester and South St. Elizabeth.

PHOTOS: JSIF Handover Plumwood Pumping Station PV Solar System

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Favyal Williams (second right), examines a robot called ‘Wonder Dash’, while Lecturer and Director of the Robotics Society at The Mico University College, Wayne Thompson (right), explains how it is used to aid critical thinking. Others (from left) are Chief Education Officer (Acting) in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Chairman, STEM for Growth Foundation, Dr. Glen Christian and The Mico President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock. They attended Tuesday’s (June 13) launch of The Mico’s International Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) conference, at the College campus in Kingston.

Teachers Encouraged to Attend Mico’s STEM Conference

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly (standing right) observe the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Jamaica and the British Council on co-operation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The signatories (seated from left) are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer; Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; and Country Director, Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands, British Council, Damion Campbell. The signing took place during a press conference following the Jamaica-United Kingdom strategic dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19.

Jamaica and British Council Sign Five-Year Partnership on STEAM Education

Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 10).

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Government Allocates $834.9 Million for Research and Development

The Government has allocated $834.939 million for research and development, which is $47.207 million or six per cent more than the 2022/2023 allocation. “While we are not yet at a target of 1.5 per cent of our gross domestic product (GDP) being allocated to research and development, implementing the objectives of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy will put us...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson (right), makes a presentation to the team from Brown’s Town High School in St. Ann, at the awards ceremony for the 2022/2023 Young Inventors and Innovators Competition (YIIC), held on May 2 at the SRC’s Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew. From left are Teachers, Alex Holmes and Molly Coombs and students Leroy Gallimore and Tamelia Thompson.

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Young Inventors and Innovators Awarded

More than 20 students have been recognised for their innovative entries in the 2022/2023 Young Inventors and Innovators Competition (YIIC). They were recognised at an awards ceremony held on May 2 at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Hope Gardens headquarters in St. Andrew. Hosted annually by the SRC, the YIIC helps students to develop an appreciation of key scientific and...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the official launch of the MyCash digital wallet by Paymaster, at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, on March 28.

3 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Jamaica Moves Closer to Cashless Society with MyCash Digital Wallet

Jamaica is steadily moving closer to becoming a cashless society with the recent official launch of MyCash, a digital wallet by Paymaster. Speaking at the event on March 28, at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Hon. Daryl Vaz, hailed the newly confirmed FinTech organisation for providing another option for accessing digital financial...

The new Victor Lowe STEM Centre Building, located at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland.

4 years ago EducationScienceTechnology

STEM Centre Opened at Manning’s School in Westmoreland

Students of Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, now have access to higher quality education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), following the opening of the institution’s Victor Lowe STEM Centre. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, on Friday (March 10), officially opened the state-of-the-art facility, named in honour of past student and entrepreneur, Victor Lowe, who was...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, uses abacus counting devices to make a point during the opening of the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 7).

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Gov’t Providing Scholarships for 1,250 STEM Teachers

The Government will be providing full tuition scholarships with the aim of preparing 1,250 new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers over the next five years. The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) and The Mico University College will partner in the undertaking. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure as he opened...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, uses abacus counting tools as he opened the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 7).

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Gov’t Provides $200 Million for Establishment of Fiscal Research Institute at UWI

The Government is providing a $200 million down payment to endow a Fiscal Research Institute within the Department of Economics at the University of the West Indies (UWI). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement while opening the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 7). “This will...

Annaleise Aiken, Team Leader for the Food Pilot Plant

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Beverage Production Businesses Benefit from Improved SRC Resources

Micro and small businesses dealing in beverage production can now benefit from improved resources at the Scientific Research Council (SRC). This follows the SRC’s acquisition of a more advanced bottling line for the filling of various types of non-carbonated beverages, namely natural juices, and flavoured water. It supports the standard 500 and 750-ml containers and mass-produces 2,500 items daily. Speaking...