The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is making significant strides in transforming how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are taught in Jamaica. This is being done through its dynamic Summer Attachment Programme, coordinated by the Council’s Science and Technology Education Unit (STEU). Coordinator, STEU, Leigia Hall, informs JIS News that the programme’s purpose is to popularise science and technology, specifically...

With the opening of a state-of-the-art technology room at Seaward Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, students and teachers now have access to a dedicated space that promotes interactive, hands-on learning experiences. The facility was officially opened by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and representatives from e-learning Jamaica Limited and the institution earlier this year. Equipped...

At just 18 years old, Nathaniel Bailey has already achieved many things –  Jamaica’s first internationally competing para-surfer, a cybersecurity student, a social media motivator, and a national awardee. But to those who truly know him, Nathaniel is someone even more powerful – a symbol of unshakable purpose in a world still learning to embrace diversity and equal opportunity. Born...

Final-year engineering student at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Ricardo Harrison, has developed a model to detect diabetic retinopathy (DR), using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered computer vision. In an interview with JIS News, he said the solution is intended for low-resource hospitals, as the typical diagnostic machines are large, expensive and unportable. He further shared that DR is a...

Eighteen-year-old, Meron McPherson, a visionary tech entrepreneur, is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to bridge gaps in the Jamaican real estate market, connecting homeowners with potential buyers through an innovative app she calls Home Finder AI. Born out of her own family’s struggle to find a home when they migrated to Jamaica, the sixth-form student at Immaculate Conception...

As e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM) celebrates its 20th anniversary, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Lee, is assuring that the entity remains committed to its role of bridging the country’s digital divide. Over the past two decades, e-LJAM has been at the vanguard of revolutionising digital education in Jamaica through the integration of technology into the learning environment. This, to ensure...

For more than two decades, the Scientific Research Council (SRC) has been leading the charge in wastewater treatment innovation in Jamaica. Through the development of anaerobic wastewater treatment technology, the SRC is providing a sustainable and energy-efficient solution to address the island’s water management challenges. The SRC’s Process Development Manager, Arlando Dunkley, says this technology stands out from conventional systems,...

Dervette Mignott, a student of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in St. Ann, clearly recalls the first time she saw a robot six years ago, during devotion. “It was beyond fascinating to see how a bunch of aluminum pieces was able to function and carry out tasks without direct human assistance. Words will never be enough to explain what that...