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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), receive a cheque valued at $7.5 million from Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Chen Daojiang, to assist Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 16).

JPS Can Draw Down on Electricity Disaster Fund for Post-Beryl Restoration and Recovery

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).

JPS to Boost Pool of Workers to Restore Electricity in Sections of the Island

The Jamaica Public Service Company’s (JPS) South Jamaica Power Centre (SJPC) located at Old Harbour, St. Catherine.

JPS Adequately Equipped to Restore Power After Hurricane

General Manager of Petrojam Limited, Telroy Morgan.

Petrojam Assures Fuel Supply as Hurricane Beryl Approaches

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (July 1).

Plans in Place for Telecommunications, Transportation and Energy Services

A section of the State oil refinery Petrojam Limited’s plant on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston.

2 years ago Energy

Petrojam Pursuing Infrastructure Expansion This Year

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...

Director General of the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant.

2 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Workshop on Nuclear Energy in Progress

A five-day workshop on the development of a nuclear energy programme in Jamaica is now under way, marking a significant step in Jamaica's exploration of sustainable energy practices. The event, which is taking place at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, began on June 10 and will end on June 14. Titled, ‘Roles and Responsibilities...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the main address at the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Road Safety Month launch, held on Wednesday (June 5), at the TotalEnergies Service Station in Portmore Pines, St. Catherine. This month is being observed under the theme ‘Don’t be a fool, respect the road-safety rules’.

2 years ago EnergyTransport

PHOTOS: JGRA Road Safety Month Launch

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the main address at the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Road Safety Month launch, held on Wednesday (June 5), at the TotalEnergies Service Station in Portmore Pines, St. Catherine. This month is being observed under the theme ‘Don’t be a fool, respect the road-safety rules’.

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 4).

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Petrojam Recovers from Fire That Damaged Sections of the Refinery

Petrojam Limited has fully recovered from the fire that damaged sections of the refinery in March of this year. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, provided an update during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 4). He noted that during the period January to December 2023, Petrojam...

2 years ago EnergyParliamentSectoral Debate 2024/25

GER Makes Considerable Progress

The Government Electrical Regulator (GER), established under the Electricity Act, has made considerable progress since its inception on November 1, 2021, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 4, the Minister said the GER has licensed 290 private electrical inspectors, representing...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his 2024/25 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 4).

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Gov’t Develops National Electricity Loss Reduction Plan

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT) has completed the development of a National Electricity Loss Reduction Plan. This was done with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “The Plan, supported by the Energy Loss Independent Report of 2022, outlines a comprehensive strategy to address electricity theft. In 2023,...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group, Matthew Lyn (right), at the commissioning of solar plants for the Group, at their Peninsula Farms in Banbury, St. Catherine, on May 7. Pictured at second right is Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Western, Hugh Graham.

2 years ago Energy

Minister Outlines Importance of Transition to Renewable Energy

The transition to renewable energy is necessary, as the consequences of inaction are “too grave to ignore,” says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Delivering the keynote address at the commissioning of solar plants for the Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group, at their Peninsula Farms, in Banbury St. Catherine, on May 7, the Minister said Jamaica is...