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Director of Records and Management at the Registrar General's Department (RGD), Andrew Adman.

RGD Introducing AI Chatbot to Assist Customers

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is introducing a smart chatbot to improve customer interaction and ease of doing business. The move is part of the agency’s “digitally bold” transformation initiative, introduced since 2020, to bring more of its products and...
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, says student entrepreneurs should not hesitate to take advantage of the SRC’s resources.
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, says student entrepreneurs should not hesitate to take advantage of the SRC’s resources.

Student Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Seek Support from SRC
Principal Director of Science in the Ministry of Science, Energy Telecommunications and Transport, Dr. Natwaine Gardner (centre), engages with United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director, Dr. Anna Paolini (left); and UNESCO Consultant, Professor Guillermo Lemarchand, at the Global Observatory of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Instruments (GO-SPIN) validation workshop held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.
Principal Director of Science in the Ministry of Science, Energy Telecommunications and Transport, Dr. Natwaine Gardner (centre), engages with United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director, Dr. Anna Paolini (left); and UNESCO Consultant, Professor Guillermo Lemarchand, at the Global Observatory of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Instruments (GO-SPIN) validation workshop held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.

Jamaica Gets Support from UNESCO in Mapping STI Landscape
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.

SRC and JIPO to Establish Technology Information Centre
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, says approximately 98 persons have been inducted into the voluntary STEM Ambassador programme.
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, says approximately 98 persons have been inducted into the voluntary STEM Ambassador programme.

More Than 70 Schools Benefiting from STEM Ambassador Programme

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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson, says the organisation is keen on supporting those who are self-motivated and strive to achieve their full potential.
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SRC Determined to Drive Culture of Innovation

More Jamaicans are being encouraged to venture into entrepreneurship to foster local innovation. The call comes from Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson, who told JIS News that the SRC is more determined than ever to drive a culture of innovation in Jamaica. “We know that this is paramount to our continuous progress and development,”...
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Regional Director in the Ministry of Education and Youth (Region Four), Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the inaugural STEM Day 2024 at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Tuesday, March 26.
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Education Ministry Forges Ahead with STEM in Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth has been actively promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in a concerted effort to advance student learning and innovation throughout the country. The Ministry’s Director, Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, has highlighted the significance of this approach, noting that the Ministry currently has several schools engaged in STEM pilots to pioneer that...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson.
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Local Innovators Invited to Participate in Eighth Biennial Science and Technology Conference

Local innovators are being invited to exhibit their work during the eighth biennial science and technology conference, slated for October 29 to November 1. The invitation has been extended by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), which stages the event every two years as part of its Science and Technology Month observance. This year’s staging will take place at the Jamaica...
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Marketing and Corporate Communications Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Carolyn Rose Miller.
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More Schools Can Benefit from SRC’s Wastewater Treatment Project

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is encouraging more schools to take advantage of the entity’s wastewater treatment project. Under the initiative, the SRC designs and implements environmentally friendly treatment plants to reduce the harmful effects of untreated effluent on the environment. Speaking with JIS News, Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at the SRC, Carolyn Rose Miller, said that in order...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (background, second left), joins students of Siloah Primary School and other stakeholders at the launch of Community Wi-Fi in Siloah, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday, March 20. From left (in background) are Principal of the school, O’Neil Larmond; Sergeant of the Siloah Police Station, Ronnie Wallace; and Parish Manager of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Alric Miller.
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USF Invests Over $3 Billion on Technology Projects in 2023/24

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has spent over $3 billion in the 2023/24 fiscal year on initiatives to boost digital inclusion, including increasing access to high-speed internet across the island. The entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Daniel Dawes, made the disclosure at the launch of  Community Wi-Fi in Siloah, St. Elizabeth on Wednesday (March 20). He said that the funds...
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