Senior Advisor, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, says a feasibility study to determine Jamaica’s readiness for the establishment of a Science and Technology (S&T) Park has been completed and is now being reviewed. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, made mention of the study in his Sectoral presentation earlier this year. Mr. Forrest, who was speaking...

The National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy is expected to be promulgated before the end of the year. Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, said the policy aims to foster a dynamic culture of innovation and unleash more of the nation’s creative potential. “It intends to… catalyse economic development and sustainable prosperity, contributing...

Jamaica will join the international community in observing Cyber Security Awareness Month in October. The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology will be hosting and participating in several activities during the month, under the theme ‘Protecting the Internet is a shared responsibility’. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on October 4, Head of...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the newly established Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is well-positioned to produce graduates capable of playing key roles in furthering Jamaica’s development. Noting the Government’s cognisance of the need for a tertiary system that produces well-trained graduates to compete globally, particularly in the knowledge-based economy, Dr. Wheatley said his Ministry...

Members of the public are invited to the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) ‘SRC in the Community’ exhibition in Manchester and Trelawny on Tuesday (September 26) and Friday (September 29), respectively. The exhibits will be held at Caledonia Mall in Mandeville and the Falmouth town centre from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Acting Manager of Marketing and Corporate Communications...

Students and teachers of the St. Mary Technical High School now have the use of renovated laboratories for the teaching and learning of the sciences. State oil refinery, Petrojam, refurbished the school’s chemistry lab at a cost of just over $1.8 million. The project, which was initiated by Port Maria Mayor and Petrojam Board member, Councillor Richard Creary, entailed infrastructure...

Two rural schools took the top spots in the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Improving Innovation Capacities in the Caribbean (INVOCAB) Science and Technology Innovation competition. Horace Clarke High in St. Mary won in the secondary category, while Bull Bay All-Age in St. Thomas was victorious in the primary-school segment of the contest held in July. At the awards ceremony held...

Over 50 students from the Corporate Area will be engaged in two summer camps being staged by the Scientific Research Council (SRC). The first camp will be held at the Parade Gardens Stem Centre from July 24 to 28, and the second will be held at the SRC from August 8 to 11. Both camps will seek to engage students...

Chief Executive Officer at Tayna’s Body Care, Tanya Powell Edwards, is praising the Scientific Research Council (SRC) for the expertise provided in the development of her personal care products. She tells JIS News that she has received training from the Agency in how to make natural bar soaps and body washes. Mrs. Powell Edwards notes that the SRC has been...