The Caribbean Academy of Sciences

The Caribbean Academy of Sciences was inaugurated at an International Seminar in Port of Spain on 16-17th May, 1988. At the end of this seminar a small working group was mandated to revise the draft constitution, produce the proceedings of the inaugural meeting, invite worthy scientists to membership and to arrange the first Annual Meeting. The first Annual General Meeting was held on 16th May 1990. At this meeting the first members and fellows were acclaimed and an executive chosen. This meeting therefore marked transition of the Academy from birth to infancy. This road ahead for the Academy will not be an easy one. However, the Academy has in its membership the leading scientists and technologists of the region and in addition has the good will of the leading Academies of the world. It is important that our membership recognises the difficulty of the task ahead and need for each member to make a significant contribution to its development. Attending the A.G.M. is not enough. Our various committees must be fully activated and programmes initiated so that presence of the Academy is felt.