Hans-Erich Schulz, Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), was elected First Vice President of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) at its General Assembly held in November in Cape Town, South Africa. WAITRO is recognised as the Global Innovation Family. It is a network of over 100…
The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) and Republic Bank’s Coding and Innovation Programme 2022 ended on a high note with the PowerUp! Competition which saw all ten of the finalists emerge as prize winners. CARIRI has been successfully executing ICT educational programmes for the nation’s youths since 2018 and has reached over 5,000 students thus…
𝐷𝑖𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 3,000,000 𝑡𝑦𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦; 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 1,500,000 𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑝 𝑡𝑦𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑? With limited tyre disposal or recycling options available, a sizeable number of tyres are improperly disposed of, mainly dumped at the side of the road or in water…
The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) and LNG producer Atlantic have partnered to provide training to students in a new initiative called Sustainability Training for Secondary Schools. This programme was approved by the Ministry of Education and is designed to include participants in four secondary schools in Atlantic’s home community of Point Fortin and will…
Earlier this year, it was reported that a Trinidadian mother wanted to find out how a metal screw ended up inside the chocolate bar she was eating. The bar had been offered to her by her daughter and she had already consumed half when she bit down on the hard metal hidden inside. The local…
3D printing technology is all the rage currently with such rapid developments that it is even difficult for the best of us to keep up. So, let’s bring everyone up to date. As opposed to regular printing on paper with ink, 3D printers are able to print using a wide variety of materials, from plastic…
Antibiotics are largely used in the production of food animals; however, the topic remains a controversial one. Antibiotics used in this manner are considered any medicine that destroys or inhibits bacteria in an animal being reared for food consumption. Antibiotic growth promoters are usually administered at a low, sub-therapeutic dose with the arguably favourable end…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a huge theme in technology coming into 2015. Simply put, the Internet of Things is the interconnection of uniquely identifiable physical devices with the existing internet. The IoT involves development in personal stealth wear, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. The IoT will offer users extensive connectivity with their devices,…
YOUNG people are particularly vulnerable to the disruptions caused by Covid-19 and it’s for this reason Citi Foundation has partnered with Trust for the Americas, and the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) to launch an innovation lab for young people.
CARIRI and bmobile are engaging with the nation’s youth to promote ICT development and proficiency. The following is a press-release from bmobile.
