Board of Commissioners

The current National Commission on Science and Technology Board of Commissioners was appointed by the Governor General on July 1, 2021.

The board consists of 23 members from higher education institutions, private and public sectors and their agencies.

The Commission is chaired by the Most Honourable Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The deputy chairman is the Honourable Daryl Vaz, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology.

Most Hon. Prime Minister,
Andrew Holness – Chairman
Hon. Minister, Daryl Vaz –
Deputy Chairman

Minister of Science, Energy,
Telecommunications and Transport
Dr. Olive-Jean Burrowes
Executive Director, NCST
Mr. Michael Gordon
Strategic Director
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
Mr. Christopher Brown
General Manager, Strategic Services
Development Bank of Jamaica
Mrs. Marlene Street Forrest
Managing Director
Jamaica Stock Exchange
Dr. Stephen Rhoden
Associate Vice President, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Technology
Caribbean Maritime University
Ms. Claire Bernard
Deputy Director General
Planning Institute of Jamaica
Mr. Demicke Bennett
Group Packaging Specialist
Seprod Limited
Dr. Charah Watson
Executive Director
Scientific Research Council
Dr. Craig Barham
Senior Director, Planning & Evaluation
Ministry of Tourism
Dr. Aston N. Spencer
Acting Director
HEART-NSTA Trust
Dr. Roy McNeil
Chief Food Storage Officer
Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce,
Dr. Naydene Williams
Director, Health Services Planning & Integration
Ministry of Health & Wellness
Mr. Anthony Smith
Chief Executive Office
Massy Technologies Ltd.
Hon. Robert Levy, OJ, CD
Chairman
Jamaica Broilers Group
Ms. Bethune Morgan
Manager, Pollution Prevention
National Environment & Planning Agency
Mrs. Winnie Berry
Deputy Chief Education Office
Ministry of Education, Youth & Information
Dr. Kamilah Hylton
Dean, Faculty of Science & Sport
University of Technology
Mrs. Colette Roberts Risden
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Dr. Dameon Black
Commissioner
Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission
Mr. Desmond Campbell
Principal Lecturer
Moneague College
Prof. Lincoln P. Edwards
President
Northern Caribbean University