As the Scientific Research Council (SRC) marks its 60th anniversary this year, the agency’s  Executive Director, Dr. Cliff Riley, said the entity is proud of its contribution to national development. “We see this milestone as marking 60 years of contributing positively to socio-economic activities in Jamaica, driving technological advancement and supporting innovation using science and technology,” he said. He was...

The first of a two-day virtual public consultation on the National Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Green Paper was held on Thursday (June 25). The consultation, hosted by the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), sought to engage citizens on questions surrounding national development within the field of science, technology and innovation. This seeks to advance Jamaica’s economic, social...

The National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) will start public consultations on the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy, through a series of virtual events slated for June 25 and 30. “The consultations seek to engage citizens on varied questions surrounding national development within the field of science, technology and innovation,” said Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon....

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is reminding consumers to wash food packages before using them, as a means of practising food safety. “Though food manufacturers have to adhere to the food safety regulations set by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Bureau of Standards, consumers are encouraged to wash the packages of foods to avoid bacterial contamination,” Food...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), through its Science Resource Centre, is inviting students who will sit the upcoming Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in Biology to participate in a virtual workshop on June 5. “Given the level of concern surrounding this year’s CAPE sitting, we thought it would be appropriate to host this session to help students feel at ease....

The Scientific Research Council is encouraging factories to carry out good manufacturing practices (GMPs) as the nation continues to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The SRC assists food processors with developing GMPs and implement a food safety programme for their products. “Manufacturers need to ensure that whatever food product they produce meets the bacterial load, so that the...

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) and National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) are encouraging manufacturers, distributors and importers of hand sanitisers to take in a sample of their product for conformity testing and validation of the integrity of product content. They are being requested to share samples with the BSJ and NCRA by the close of business today (April...