The Mico University College in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, the STEM for Growth Foundation, and 21st CentEd will be hosting an International Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) conference from July 5 to 7 at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. Being held under the theme ‘Transforming Jamaica Through Education’, the conference aims to foster collaboration...

Do you have what it takes to enroll in the Jamaica Fire Brigade? The Brigade delivered in-depth explanations and demonstrations about the complexities of their job in an effort to persuade persons to enlist at a recent Career Fair and Expo in Summerfield, Clarendon recently.  District Officer in charge of Fire prevention for the Clarendon Division, Rayon Davis, said it...

Since 2014 the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has been helping Jamaicans to achieve their dreams of pursuing tertiary education through the provision of Tertiary Education Grants. To date the Commission has spent over 104 million dollars to provide some 1800 students with financial support.  Applications are now open for the 2023 cohort of beneficiaries. Listen up to hear...

If you’re looking to learn about the latest digital strategies to boost your sales and digital marketing presence, then you should consider attending the SalesCON360 Conference and Tech Expo June 14 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. SalesCON360 is one of the world's largest sales and digital marketing conferences created to help sales and marketing enthusiasts explore new sales...

Attorney-at-law, Roxanne Bailey introduces students at the Sylvia Foote Basic School in Kingston to elements of the legal profession.

Artificial Intelligence - A Blessing or Curse for Higher Education? That was the question posed to panel members at the recent virtual UWI Vice-Chancellor’s Forum held on May 9. The forum sought to explore the concern expressed by many that the rise in AI platforms will see more students cheating on their assignments, and negatively impact the quality of graduates...

On World Press Freedom Day May 3 the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) hosted a forum for journalists and informational technology experts discussing the topic “Artificial Intelligence: A threat to Journalism”. The forum’s panel of experts included Head of the Computing Department at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Gunjan Mansingh, AI expert and founder of Star Apple AI,...

President of Mico, Dr Asburn Pinnock, describes the university as the lead institution in teacher education and training for STEM and STEM education in Jamaica. He commended the Government for the scholarship initiative, noting that developing a STEM culture in Jamaica must begin with an investment in education.