Energy Management And Efficiency Project Gets $313 Million
The Government is expected to spend approximately $313.5 million during the 2021/2022 fiscal year on the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme. Details are outlined in …
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Minister Vaz Welcomes Private Sector-Led Alliance To Drive Solar Energy In Jamaica
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has welcomed a private-sector-led project that will strengthen energy resilience in Jamaica by accelerating the adoption …
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Relocation of the Government Electrical Regulator (GER)
The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET) wishes to advise members of the public that effective, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, the Government Electrical Regulator …
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Statement To Parliament by Hon. Daryl Vaz, MP., Minister Of Science, Energy And Technology on Tuesday, December 15, 2020
“Creating A New Jamaica – Access To The Last Mile” Madam Speaker, it is a privilege for me to address this Honourable House so close …
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Petrojam Donates $350,000 Worth Of Fuel To Support COVID Fight
Petrojam Limited has donated fuel valued at $350,000 to the Ministry of Health and Wellness to offset transportation expenses related to the fight against the …
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Gov’t Executing next Tranche of Renewable Energy Projects
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is focused on executing the next tranche of renewable energy projects that will move …
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Gov’t Plans to Procure 268 Megawatts of Energy from Renewables by 2025
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that plans are being put in place to procure up to 268 megawatts of electricity …
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Minister Shaw Expresses Confidence in Jamaica’s Capacity to Safely Use Nuclear Technology
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw says he is confident in Jamaica’s capacity to safely pursue its engagement with nuclear science and technology …
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New Electricity Regulations Approved By The House
New electricity regulations, which aim to digitise, modernise and transform the electrical inspection process, were approved by the House of Representatives during its sitting on …
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Minister Vaz to address high electricity costs, telecommunications services
Newly appointed Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has committed to addressing the issues of high electricity bills and the quality of …
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OUR Makes Determination on Electricity Wheeling Tariff Methodology
The Electricity Wheeling Tariff Methodology Determination prescribes the method to be used to determine wheeling charges on the transmission and distribution network for the 2019 …
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Jamaica Looking To Attract Investments To Supply Five-Year Energy Needs
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says Jamaica is ready to move to the next phase of investment plans to supply the …
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JPS To Conduct All-Island Simulation
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company will conduct an all-island simulation to test the country’s readiness as part of the entity’s ongoing disaster preparedness strategy. …
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MSET/JPS Joint Statement – JPS Apologises, Commits to Strengthening Customer and Consumer Engagements
The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET) and the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), have agreed that more will be done to address …
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Gov’t Entities Save Over $376 Million In Electricity Costs
The country has saved J$376,355,737.57 (more than US$3.2 million) in electricity costs resulting from a reduction in energy consumption in several government entities. These savings …
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Sectoral Presentation 2020/2021 by The Hon. Fayval Williams, MP
Mr. Speaker; Until 1954, (only 8 years before Jamaica’s independence) most people believed that a human being was incapable of running a mile in less …
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$24.5 Million Compensation For Bad Gas
Approximately 380 motorists whose vehicles were affected by “bad gas” in 2015 will benefit from a compensation package valued at $24.5 million, Minister of Science, …
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$24.5 Million Paid Over to CAC for ‘Bad Gas’ Compensation
Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL) has paid over J$24.5 million to the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) as compensation for consumers who were affected by the bad …
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Statement From The Minister Of Finance And The Public Service On Potential Oil Price Hedging
The Government notes the unprecedented collapse in world oil markets today (April 20) where prices collapsed more than 99% before going negative. Over the past …
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JUTC Aims For Operational Efficiency
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) will continue to pursue a number of activities aimed at increasing operational efficiencies that should enhance the service …
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