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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson.

Applications Open for SRC’s Young Scientist and Technologist Award

By: Rocheda Bartley, September 18, 2022

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is now accepting applications and nominations for this year’s Young Scientist and Technologist Award. Interested persons are required to send an email to innovate@src-jamaica.org to...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.

SRC Assists to Improve Nutritional Content of Processed Foods

By: Rocheda Bartley, September 15, 2022

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third left), shakes hands with Vice President, Hydrogene de France (HDF) Caribbean, Thibault Menage, following a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on September 8. Others (from left) are Business Developer, HDF Caribbean, Dwight DaCosta, Managing Director, RUBIS Energy Jamaica, Michel Malatino, and officers at the Ministry’s Brian Richardson and Olive Cross.

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Acting Chief Electrical Regulator, Seymour Walters, speaks at a Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) offices in Kingston recently.

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GER Aims to Improve Jamaica’s Competitive Index Ranking

The Government Electrical Regulator (GER) is looking to improve Jamaica’s global competitiveness index ranking within a year. Acting Chief Electrical Regulator of the GER, Seymour Walters, said the regulatory body,...

By: ROCHEDA BARTLEY, July 11, 2022

Executive Director of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Olive-Jean Burrowes, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 7).

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NCST Renews Calls for Applications for National Innovation Competition

The National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) has renewed calls for the submission of applications for the National Innovation Competition. With a fast-approaching deadline of July 31, persons are...

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Executive Director, Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.

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Steady Progress In Coffee Leaf Rust Disease Project

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is reporting steady progress in the study to develop coffee plant materials that are resistant to the leaf rust disease. Jamaica has recorded several outbreaks...

By: ROCHEDA BARTLEY, June 30, 2022

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.

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Office of the Information Commissioner being Operationlized

The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) which will provide advice to the Government on matters relating to data protection and access to information, is now in the process of...

By: ALECIA SMITH, May 15, 2022

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).

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National Medal And Innovation Awards To Be Revived

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is reviving the National Medal and Innovation Awards to acknowledge scientific achievements and encourage creativity and innovation. “I wish to, therefore, make a...

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 13, 2022

Research Officer of the Biotechnology Department of the Scientific Research Council, Kemar Rose, is encouraging farmers to invest in disease-free plantlets.

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SRC Continues To Support Agricultural Sector

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) will continue to support the agricultural sector, with the aim of boosting Jamaica’s food security. The assurance comes as the agency works to increase its...

By: Rocheda Bartley, May 12, 2022

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Science Being Promoted In Schools

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is implementing several programmes for the popularisation of science in schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the move is aimed at...

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 11, 2022

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Charah Watson (right), joins Executive Director of JIPO, Lilyclaire Bellamy (centre) and Copyright and Related Rights Manager at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Shantal English (left), in making presentations to tertiary-level winner in the JIPO Essay Competition, University of the West (UWI), Carol Madu (second left), and winner at the primary level, student at the Bright Beginnings Educational Centre in St. Catherine, Bryce Wilson. Occasion was the awards ceremony held recently at the JIPO office in Kingston.

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Jamaicans Urged To Turn Ideas Into Innovations

Jamaicans are being encouraged to turn their creative ideas into innovations that can generate economic activity and contribute to development. “We are a group of smart creative people [but] if...

By: Sherika Hall, May 5, 2022

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GER Aims to Improve Jamaica’s Competitive Index Ranking

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National Medal And Innovation Awards To Be Revived

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