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Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, presents a statement to Parliament on Wednesday (June 10).

All Processes on New Electricity License in Progress

Discussions with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company for a new electricity licence are under way, and the necessary legal, policy and stakeholder consultation processes are progressing. The Green Paper on Electricity Sector Reform is also on track for completion...

Energy Expert to Assess Findings and Reports Submitted By JPS

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT) Honourable Daryl Vaz.

Corrective Actions Arising from All-Island Blackout Must Be Treated with Urgency – Minister Vaz

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), listens keenly as Jamaica Public Service (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hugh Grant (centre), responds to a question, during a press conference at the JPS Corporate Office in Kingston on Saturday (June 6). Also pictured is Director-General at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt.

JPS Working to Restore Power to Over 10,000 Customers

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a press conference at the Jamaica Public Service's (JPS) Corporate Office in Kingston on Saturday (June 6).

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Foundation Offers Open Door University Scholarship for Students in St. Thomas

Eligible persons in Lyssons, St. Thomas, and surrounding communities are being encouraged to apply for the Open Door University Scholarship, which offers up to $300,000 towards tertiary studies. The scholarship is open to persons over 17 years old who are enrolled full-time with a grade point average of 2.8 or above. They must have an official acceptance letter and academic...

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, participates in the breaking of ground for the US$25 million SANA commercial development on Thursday (May 28) at the South Avenue site in Kingston. He is joined by (from left), Chairman of Money Masters Real Estate and Infrastructure Investments Limited (MMREIF), Michael McNaughton; Former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding; Chairman of Money Masters- REIF South Development Limited, Ewan Straw; President of Money Masters Limited, Claudette Crooks; Investor, Adolph Stamp; and Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

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Gov’t Facilitating Responsible Private Sector Investments

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is committed to facilitating responsible private sector investments that strengthen infrastructure, modernise urban areas, create jobs, and improve the lives of people. The Minister, who was addressing the groundbreaking ceremony for the SANA commercial development at the project site at South Avenue, Kingston on Thursday (May 28), said...

A view of the flight deck of the USS Nimitz as it makes its way to Jamaica on its final stop of the Southern Seas 2026 Deployment. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon had a high-seas tour of the vessel on Saturday (May 30) where they saw how the vessel is operated. The aircraft carrier will be docked in Kingston from June 1 to 5.

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Government Welcomes USS Nimitz to Kingston Harbour

The Government has welcomed the arrival of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to the Kingston Harbour, hailing it as a symbol of the longstanding bilateral relationship between Jamaica and the United States. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz received an exclusive tour...

Representatives from the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland, and the National Energy Skills Center Technical Institute (NESC-TI) in Trinidad and Tobago, pause for a photo while touring CASE

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Educators Underscore Importance of CASE-Trinidad Technical Institute Renewable Energy Partnership

President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland, Dr. Derrick Deslandes, has underscored the importance of the partnership in renewable energy and sustainable agriculture forged with the National Energy Skills Centre Technical Institute (NESC-TI) in Trinidad and Tobago through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Similar sentiments have been expressed by NESC-TI Subject Matter...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 5).

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Final Preparations Under Way to Implement Power Wheeling

The Government is finalising preparations for the implementation of power wheeling in Jamaica, following the completion and gazetting of the required regulations. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that final discussions are under way to settle tariffs and billing arrangements. He was making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 5).

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GPE Launches Largest Renewable Energy Tender

The Generation Procurement Entity (GPE) has launched the largest renewable energy tender ever undertaken in the Caribbean, comprising 300 Megawatt (MW) of renewables paired with 150 MW of battery storage, with the tender scheduled by August 2026. This was announced by Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the...

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Petrojam Projects Sales of 12.21 Million Barrels for 2026/2027

Petrojam, Jamaica’s only petroleum refinery, is projecting total sales of 12.21 million barrels for the 2026/2027 financial year, with 7.2 million barrels allocated to the domestic market and 4.9 million barrels for export. “This dual role ensures reliable local supply while generating valuable foreign exchange earnings,” Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said. He was making his...