Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says discussions are being held with satellite Internet provider Starlink, regarding broadband connectivity expansion in hard-to-reach areas in Jamaica. Starlink was given the green light to commence operating in Jamaica in October 2022. Mr. Vaz noted that the entity’s introduction, has given “greater accessibility to areas that are not currently served...

The seventh staging of the Conversations in Science Series is set for March 8 at the Gulf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester. Held quarterly, the event is hosted by the Scientific Research Council (SRC) to promote awareness and increase understanding of science and technology in schools. More than 250 students from high schools and tertiary institutions in the central region...

Private-sector entities are being encouraged to invest in the establishment of a national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre, which will prepare students to compete on a global scale. The move aligns with Government’s efforts to establish six STEM academies across the island. Chairman of Cari-Med Group of companies, Glen Christian, in making the call, said that the “Government...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is greeted by College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association President, Pius Lacan, on arrival at the institution in Passley Gardens, Portland, on January 27, for an Intellectual Stimulation Day event. The event formed part of the CASE Founders’ Weekend activities, which were organised by the Association in...

Local food entrepreneurs looking to ensure consistency in the quality of their products are being encouraged to attend the virtual food product standardisation workshop being hosted by the Scientific Research Council on January 31. “The workshop caters to everyone, and at the end of it [participants] will have the necessary skills that they need to standardise a product,” Executive Director...

The sixth staging of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Conversations in Science Series will take place on January 20 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew. This year’s event, which is targeted at boys, will showcase the achievement of men in science, under the theme “Celebrating the Positive Value Men in Science Bring to the World, their Families and...

Students are being encouraged to consider pursuing unconventional career paths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who made the call, said youngsters should also look into creating new job fields in STEM to help advance the country’s development. He was speaking at the third STEM Mentee Workshop, which focused on...