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of the multi-purpose gamma irradiator. ICENS work also continued to address the mitigation of the lead hazard through the work of the Paint and Surface Coatings Technical Committee chaired by Mr. Johann Antoine. This aligns with National Goals 1 and 4 of Vision 2030. This is also the case with Jamaica’s representation at the Minamata Convention on Mercury where Ms. Leslie Hoo Fung participated at The Group of Technical Experts on Mercury Thresholds meeting in Geneva from February 16 to 18, 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. This also aligns with the same National Goals. ICENS research into the feasibility of nuclear power in Jamaica, specifically as it relates to Small Modular Reactors (SMR) aligns with Vision 2030 goal #3 and specifically with national outcome 10: Energy Security and Efficiency. PAPERS PRESENTED • Antoine, J. “Case Study: Testing of Lead in Paints in Jamaica” UNEP/PAHO/ WHO/ Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint/SAICM/ GEF Regional Workshop: Lessons Learned in promoting regulatory and voluntary actions to phase out lead paints in Latin America and the Caribbean, August 9–10, 2022, Panama City. • Antoine, J. Country Case Study: Sampling and Sample Preparation Methods, Laboratory analysis of Lead in paints, Analysis of Lead in Paints with Portable XRF Spectrometers Standard for Paint Lead Testing for Latin America and the Caribbean, September 29 th , 2022
Standing from L-R: Dr Charah Watson and Dr. Ryan Francis of the Scientific Research Council, Mrs. Sherine Hunt- ley-Jones of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Mr. Saul Perez, section Head, Division of Technical Cooperation for Latin American and the Caribbean (IAEA), Mr. Dineth Dissanayake, Procurement Officer, Department of Management (IAEA). Seated, Ms. Eunice Bepura, Acting Director, Procurement Services (IAEA), and Professor Charles Grant, Direc- tor General, ICENS, signing off on the delivery of the gamma irradiator.
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