Science and technology in Jamaica

Science and technology in Jamaica

Since the late 1990s, the Jamaican government has set an agenda to push the development of technology in Jamaica. The goal is to make Jamaica a significant player in the arena of information technology.

Technology Groups in Jamaica

*Jamaica Computer Society
*Jamaica Linux User Group
*ICT4D Jamaica
*Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA)
* [http://www.container-project.net/ Container Project]


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