The Caribbean Academy of Sciences was inaugurated in Trinidad in May 1988. It has five divisions covering the natural, agricultural, medical, engineering and social sciences. Current membership stands at over 200 members, including scientists from the English-speaking Caribbean, Guadeloupe, Cuba, Guyana and Suriname. 

Further information on CAS and the history of the Society can be found on the CAS Web Pages or the Jamaica Chapter of CAS site. A nomination form for membership is available for downloading and should be submitted to your nearest Chapter.

Link to the CAS Open Access e-journal

The current Central Executive of the CAS (appointed at the 2008 General Meeting) is as follows:
President - Professor Tara Dasgupta
Secretary - Professor Robert Lancashire
Foreign Secretary - Professor Winston Mellowes
Treasurer - Mr. Hollis Charles
Public Relations Officer - Dr. Trevor Alleyne