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Research Officer of the Biotechnology Department of the Scientific Research Council, Kemar Rose, is encouraging farmers to invest in disease-free plantlets.
Research Officer of the Biotechnology Department of the Scientific Research Council, Kemar Rose, is encouraging farmers to invest in disease-free plantlets.

SRC Continues To Support Agricultural Sector

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) will continue to support the agricultural sector, with the aim of boosting Jamaica’s food security. The assurance comes as the agency works to increase its supply of disease-free plantlets for what it describes as economically...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).

Science Being Promoted In Schools
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson (right), joins Executive Director of JIPO, Lilyclaire Bellamy (centre) and Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English (left), in making presentations to tertiary-level winner in the JIPO Essay Competition, University of the West (UWI), Carol Madu (second left), and winner at the primary level, student at the Bright Beginnings Educational Centre in St. Catherine, Bryce Wilson. Occasion was the awards ceremony held recently at the JIPO office in Kingston.
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson (right), joins Executive Director of JIPO, Lilyclaire Bellamy (centre) and Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English (left), in making presentations to tertiary-level winner in the JIPO Essay Competition, University of the West (UWI), Carol Madu (second left), and winner at the primary level, student at the Bright Beginnings Educational Centre in St. Catherine, Bryce Wilson. Occasion was the awards ceremony held recently at the JIPO office in Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged To Turn Ideas Into Innovations
Managing Director of Spectrum Management Authority, Dr. Maria Myers Hamilton.
Managing Director of Spectrum Management Authority, Dr. Maria Myers Hamilton.

SMA Head Wants Every Child To Be Empowered To Pursue Career In Science And Technology
Research Director of the National Commission on Science and Technology, Gavin Campbell.
Research Director of the National Commission on Science and Technology, Gavin Campbell.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), examines a piece of equipment as Project Manager of J. Wray & Nephew Limited, Dwight Mullings (left), conducts a tour of the $47-million Elim Agro-Processing Plant that was officially handed over to Sydney Pagon STEM Academy in St Elizabeth and the wider farming community, on Thursday (March 24).
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Sydney Pagon STEM Academy Gets Elim Agro-Processing Plant

The Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in St. Elizabeth is the beneficiary of the $47-million Elim Agro-Processing Plant that was officially handed over to the school and the wider farming community on Thursday (March 24) The 2,200 sq. ft. facility was donated by the J. Wray & Nephew Limited Foundation following the closure of the Appleton...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), officially hands over a mobile milk machine to Principal of the Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in St. Elizabeth, Milbert Miller (left), as students of the school look on. Occasion was the official handing over ceremony which was held at the school on Wednesday (March 23).
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St Bess STEM Academy Gets Mobile Milking Machine

The Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) has donated a mobile milking machine to the Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in St. Elizabeth. The equipment was handed over during a ceremony at the school on Wednesday (March 23). It is the first such device to be given to an institution on the island, and is expected to...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left) hands over the keys to the 2021 Toyota HiAce bus to Chief Executive Officer at the National Works Agency, Everton G. Hunter during a ceremony held on March 17, at the Ministry’s Trafalgar Road offices in Kingston.
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Minister Vaz Hands Over Bus to NWA

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology has procured a 2021 Toyota Hiace bus for the purpose of aiding the execution of services related to the National Broadband Initiative (NBI). The vehicle was handed over to the National Works Agency (NWA) on Thursday (March 17) during a ceremony held at the Ministry's Trafalgar Road offices in Kingston. It will be...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.
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SRC Salutes Female Scientists

Nine female scientists have been lauded by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), for their sterling contribution to Jamaica, on International Women’s Day (March 8). The experts were shortlisted for the Council’s first ever women in science feature programme, called the S&T XXtrordineers JA Docuseries and Publication. The feature, including videos, is still being put together. It will share the scientists’ inspirational...
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The 2021/2022 winners of the Scientific Research Council Essay Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts competition.
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20 Students Awarded Prizes In Scientific Research Council Competition

Twenty students copped prizes at the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Essay Oratory, Poster and Preforming Arts competition (EOPP) awards ceremony on Friday (March 4). The event was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church Hall in Kingston. The awardees largely represented primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions across Jamaica. One student was from the University of the West Indies...
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SRC To Announce Competition Winners Friday

The winners of the 2021/22 Scientific Research Council (SRC) Essay, Oratory, Poster, and Performing Arts Competition will be announced on Friday (March 4). The top-three entrants in each category will be awarded for their outstanding and creative interpretations of science and technology at a ceremony scheduled for the Sts. Peter and Paul Church Hall in St. Andrew, beginning at 1:00...
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