Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes, made a significant contribution to Jamaica’s technological advancement. “Under his remarkable leadership, the USF navigated through some of the most challenging times, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Dawes immediately understood that technology was not...

Jamaican Scientist, Dr. Conrad Douglas is the recipient of the Silver Musgrave Medal in Science for his work in the area of science and technology and innovation in industry and the environment. He received the award during a ceremony hosted recently by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts. “I am happy with...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has been creating new economic opportunities for Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) through free agro-processing training. This initiative aligns with the SRC's vision to leverage scientific expertise and knowledge, to drive positive change and achieve long-term development, ultimately improving the well-being of all Jamaicans. Community Development Coordinator at the SRC, Yanique Rodgers tells JIS News that the...

While other countries are still on course with inspiring greater female participation in science and technology, Jamaica is moving towards persuading boys. Taking the lead in this mammoth task is the Scientific Research Council (SRC) in Kingston. Under the guidance of Dr. Charah Watson, its Executive Director, the SRC has set the ball rolling with implementing developmental programmes that do...

It all started on January 25, 1910 with the establishment of the Government Farm School. Today, after existing in other predecessor institutions, namely the Jamaica School of Agriculture, the College of Agriculture and the Passley Gardens Teachers’ College, the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) stands 114 years strong as a trailblazer among local educational institutions. Unlike its predecessors,...

The Ministry of Education and Youth, Region 4, is charting the way for future innovators, having hosted a Robotics Symposium at the HEART College of Innovation & Technology (HCIT) in Montego Bay, St. James, from May 30 to June 1. The seminar featured 15 primary-level students from grades one to six who, along with their teachers, were engaged in basic...

Kavelle Hylton, who grew up in the community of Jones Town in Kingston, has always had a love for the sciences. While attending Trench Town Comprehensive High School, she was very excited about studying the different science subjects. However, the school at that time, did not have a science lab nor teacher. “I actually spent my summers learning about the...

The word ‘nuclear’ often triggers fear. However, there are comforting prospects in atomic power, which many countries have started to tap into. In Jamaica, there is the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS), a 38-year-old complex of multidisciplinary research laboratories at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The major goals of ICENS are to conduct multidisciplinary...