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SRC/POSTAL CORPORATION OF JAMAICA ROVING EXHIBITION AND PRIZE-GIVING
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) and the Postal Corporation of Jamaica embarked on a programme to launch a series of Roving Poster Exhibitions on Science and Technology (S&T) islandwide, to sensitize the nation and popularize Science and Technology (S&T) among Jamaicans at all levels.
Objectives
The programme was spearheaded by the Documentation Centre. Three (3) parishes were earmarked as a pilot project, namely, St. Ann, St. Elizabeth and St. Thomas. The first launch took place in St. Ann at the Walkerswood Post Office on the morning of May 28, 2004 at 10:00am. We then moved into Browns Town at the Post Office for a 2:30 p.m. launch. Over one hundred and twenty guests including the Hon. Minister of Industry and Tourism, Aloun Ndombet Assamba attended. Minister Assamba was the Member of Parliament for North East, St. Ann.
The St. Elizabeth launch was held on June 29 and 30, 2004 at the Malvern and Black River Post Offices respectively. Approximately sixty school children and adults including Mr. Donald Simpson, Councillor for the division, attended the Malvern launch while a mixed balance of adults and children attended the Black River launch. The Mayor of Black River, His Worship Councillor Franklyn Witter, Councillor Dorothy Buchanan and Councillor Kern Smalling were among the specially invited guests at Black River.
The Roving Exhibition moved into St. Thomas on Thursday March 3, 2005. The Trinityville Post Office was host to a very successful launch. Students and teachers from a number of high schools in the parish and a number of farmers and housewives attended while curious onlookers stopped by. The SRC Executive Director brought greetings while the Deputy Post Master General; Mrs. Carolle Hainsley addressed the audience.
The Morant Bay launch saw over 58 guests attending including the guest speaker, Member of Parliament, Dr. Fenton Ferguson. He challenged his constituents to make use of the opportunities that were presented to them. He expressed his disappointment in not seeing many more persons from the constituency whom he believed, could benefit from the information on display. The Deputy Post Master, Mrs. Carolle Hainsley, brought greetings on behalf of the Postal Corporation.
Both Minister Ferguson and Deputy Post Master received gift baskets compliments of the SRC.
Prize-Giving/Awards Ceremony
A special feature of the Roving Poster Exhibition is the quiz competition segment. Posters are left at each Post Office after the launch with questions. Persons are invited to answer the questions. After a period of 6-8 weeks, the answers are drawn from the box and the person with the first correct answer wins a prize.
The second phase of the Roving Poster Exhibition commenced June 15, 2005 at a combined S&T Public Forum and Roving Poster Exhibition Launch at Devon in Manchester. Mr. Audley Shaw, Member of Parliament gave an address. Others speakers include: - Mr. Ivan Green, Christiana Potato Growers; Mr. Nevelle Burrel, JAS Parish Manager; Mr. George Morgan, RADA Parish Manager, Mrs. Jennifer Witter, Regional Inspector Postal Corporation of Jamaica.
The Cross Keys Poster exhibition took place on August 18, 2005. A number of community persons especially those in agriculture related areas, students, school administrators, postal corporation staff, and housewives attended the function. The Guest Speaker was school Principal Mr. Copeland Harvey.
Successful launch ceremonies for the Roving Poster Exhibitions have since been held at two locations in the following parishes: - St James, Kingston and St. Andrew, Hanover, Trelawny, Westmoreland, St. Mary, St. Catherine, and Clarendon. In addition, prize giving ceremonies have been held in the parishes. The winners have so far range from an 11 year old student to a sixty-five year old pensioner.
Other launch ceremonies are scheduled for St. Catherine and Portland respectively. |
