Jamaican officials have sought to allay public safety concerns as the country moves to advance its nuclear adoption, telling a technology conference Tuesday that there will be minimum risk to human health and the environment as the island looks at diversifying its energy mix and exploring applications in other areas such as agriculture and healthcare.
The Andrew Holness Administration last week signed a memorandum of understanding with Atomic Energy of Canada and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories for the advancement of nuclear technologies adoption in Jamaica.
However, the announcement raised fears among some Jamaicans over the potential danger associated with nuclear energy, primarily the possibility of an uncontrolled release of radioactive material.
