Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has expressed concern regarding the variation in information from the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and constituents, on the restoration of electricity in several communities. Several areas remain without power since the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. “Let me categorically state that as of this morning (Wednesday) at...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is urging the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to “pull out all stops” to meet the deadlines for the restoration of electricity in communities across the island. Several areas remain without power since the July 3 passage of Hurricane Beryl. The Minister, in a statement in the House of Representatives on...

Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the energy sector must be commended for its remarkable resilience and dedication to national development over the past two years. Highlighting the sector's pivotal role in the country's economic stability and growth, Mr. Vaz specifically acknowledged the crucial contribution of service station dealers in ensuring the smooth operations of...

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be able to access the Electricity Disaster Fund to undertake recovery and restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure while addressing Wednesday’s (July 17) post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. He noted that arising from the experience of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has informed that the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be boosting its pool of workers, including getting overseas assistance, to restore electricity in sections of the island. “The JPS has reported that it has supplemented its resource pool with former employees as well as engaging local contractors from the bauxite industry assigned...

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is adequately equipped to restore power in the event of outages due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl. This assurance was given by Director, Business Continuity, Roger Kennedy, while addressing a briefing with agencies responsible for disaster preparedness and members of the Cabinet at Jamaica House on Monday (July 1). Mr. Kennedy said all...

General Manager of Petrojam Limited, Telroy Morgan has moved to assure the public that the petroleum market will be adequately supplied with fuel, should Hurricane Beryl affect the island in the coming days. He said that the company has two to three weeks supply of finished petroleum products. “We have activated our Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for the hurricane...

As Jamaica prepares for the impact of Hurricane Beryl, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is assuring that measures are in place to ensure that members of the public can access critical services. He said telecommunications companies, Flow and Digicel, have assured that their emergency plans are in order. “I’m also in touch with Starlink that...

State oil refinery Petrojam Limited will this year be pursuing the construction of an additional asphalt storage tank, to enable the entity to enhance its inventory levels and meet increasing product demand. This, against the background of projected improvements in asphalt sales volumes from 154 kilo-barrels (kbbls) – one kilo-barrel = 1,000 barrels – in fiscal year 2023/24 to 234...