The report takes a critical look at the status of science and technology (S&T) in the Caribbean. It also makes a number of recommendations for transforming the S&T landscape to foster development of the region. The topics for discussion include the creation of a Caribbean Science Foundation, strengthening the Caribbean higher education sector, funding for research and development and high-impact projects.

The high-level meeting is being convened by the Right Hon. K. Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Head of the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet for Science and Technology. The CARICOM Steering Committee on Science and Technology is headed by Professor Harold Ramkissoon.

The meeting will be attended by ministers of science and technology, heads of tertiary institutions and captains of industry. Among the participants are: Dr Edward Greene, Assistant Secretary- General, CARICOM The Hon Claris Charles, Minister of Education and Labour, Grenada, The Hon. Fitzgerald Jeffrey, Minister of Science and Technology & Tertiary Education, Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Isidro Fernandez-Aballi, Adviser of Communication and Information, UNESCO-Kingston Cluster Office, Jamaica, The Hon Dr. Carlton Mills, Minister of Education, Turks and Caicos Islands, Prof. E. Nigel Harris, Vice-Chancellor, University of the West Indies, Jamaica, Prof. Gossett Oliver, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, University of Technology, Jamaica, Dr. James Rose, Vice Chancellor, University of Guyana, Prof. Prakash Persad, Vice-Provost, University of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr David Dulal-Whiteway, Managing Director, Republic Bank Limited, Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Arun Goyal, Group Manufacturing Manager, Trinidad Cement Limited Group, Mr Bernard Dulal Whiteway, CEO, Neal and Massy, Trinidad and Tobago, and Mr Christopher De Allie Past President of the Caribbean Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Deputy-General Manager of Sissons Paint, Grenada.