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Coordinator, Science and Technology Education Unit, Scientific Research Council, Leigia Hall.
Coordinator, Science and Technology Education Unit, Scientific Research Council, Leigia Hall.

SRC Fostering Stronger Collaborations to Boost STEM Education in Jamaica

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is fostering stronger stakeholder collaborations to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education across Jamaica. Coordinator for the SRC’s Science and Technology Education Unit, Leigia Hall, told JIS News that the collaborations are important...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 29).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, opens the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 29).

JCF Integrates Advanced Technology into Operations
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), discusses the safety procedures at Grace Food Processor (GFP) Canning Division (NALCAN) with Senior Safety Officer at NALCAN, Tracey Campbell (second right), who led a tour of the facility on Monday (April 28). Accompanying them are (from left) Acting Permanent Secretary and Chief Factory Inspector at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings; State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and GraceKennedy Limited Chief Executive Officer, Frank James. Ministry officials conducted a site visit of the NALCAN facility on Twickenham Close in Kingston in observance of World Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Day.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), discusses the safety procedures at Grace Food Processor (GFP) Canning Division (NALCAN) with Senior Safety Officer at NALCAN, Tracey Campbell (second right), who led a tour of the facility on Monday (April 28). Accompanying them are (from left) Acting Permanent Secretary and Chief Factory Inspector at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings; State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and GraceKennedy Limited Chief Executive Officer, Frank James. Ministry officials conducted a site visit of the NALCAN facility on Twickenham Close in Kingston in observance of World Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Day.

Labour Minister Emphasises AI’s Role in Transforming Workplace Safety and Efficiency
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), looks at the metal 3D printer in the industrial and mechanical engineering laboratory at the University of Technology (UTech), while President of the university, Dr. Kevin Brown (second right), points out the features. Observing are Director of the industrial and mechanical engineering department, Hugh Cargill (left), and Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin. Occasion was a recent tour of the UTech’s Papine campus in St. Andrew by the Minister.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), looks at the metal 3D printer in the industrial and mechanical engineering laboratory at the University of Technology (UTech), while President of the university, Dr. Kevin Brown (second right), points out the features. Observing are Director of the industrial and mechanical engineering department, Hugh Cargill (left), and Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin. Occasion was a recent tour of the UTech’s Papine campus in St. Andrew by the Minister.

UTech Preparing Future-Proof Graduates
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers remarks during the launch of local artificial intelligence (AI) company, Vox Technology Limited, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers remarks during the launch of local artificial intelligence (AI) company, Vox Technology Limited, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25).

Gov’t Open to Using AI Solutions in Health Sector – Minister Tufton

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Coordinator for the Science and Technology Education Unit of the Scientific Research Council, Leigia Hall.
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SRC Stages Free Workshops for CSEC Students

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is staging a series of free workshops to boost students’ readiness for the upcoming sitting of the 2025 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) tests. This will begin on May 1 with a webinar, followed by targeted virtual tutorial sessions throughout May. Registration details have been e-mailed to secondary schools across Jamaica....
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the main address at the launch of local Artificial Intelligence (AI) company, Vox Technology Limited, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25).
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Jamaica Must Not Be Left Behind in AI – Minister Vaz

With the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market expected to grow to nearly US $3.6 trillion by 2034, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that Jamaica must not be left behind. The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of local AI company, Vox Technology Limited, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), greets High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Shri Mayank Joshi (left,) at the launch of Vox Technology Limited at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25). Sharing in the moment is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vox Technology, Ranjita Sanumpudi.
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VOX Technology Providing AI-Powered Solutions For Businesses

Jamaican businesses and organisations now have access to home grown Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to increase productivity, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation. Vox Technology Limited, a company that specialises in cutting-edge AI products for various industries to enhance efficiency, safety, and customer experiences, was officially launched at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (April 25). The...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses day one (April 22) of the three-day Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Education Conference 2025, being held at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny.
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Education Ministry Testing AI Tools in Schools to Assist Teachers

The Government, through the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, is testing artificial intelligence (AI) tools in schools to assist teachers with marking and administrative tasks. “We have AI technology that we're testing in schools now, to have AI mark the papers so that the teachers can spend more time doing what is really important, which is interacting with...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., adresses the 2025 Organisation Development Transformation Week Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 15).
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Labour Ministry Works with Partners to Promote Digital Literacy

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Ministry is working with partners to promote digital literacy and emotional competence from early childhood through to the adult workforce. “At some point, we're also going to have to have the discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) fluency, because similar to different languages, we will have to have a...
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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) peruses a document with University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown (right), and Chief Category Manager, Hardware and Lumber Limited, Patrick Chambers. The event was the UTech Jamaica’s Research, Technology and Innovation Day held on Thursday (April 10) at the institution’s Old Hope Road location.
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Partnerships Key In Driving Research And Innovation – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has highlighted the importance of partnerships in building a robust research and innovation ecosystem to propel the country into a knowledge-based economy. He noted that even as the Administration invests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, scientific research and building a digital infrastructure, focus is also being placed...
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