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General Manager, Trade and Commercial Lending Division, National Export-Import (EX-IM) of Jamaica, Winston Lawson, addressing Thursday’s (February 23) launch of the entity’s energy loan product. The launch was held at the bank’s offices in Kingston.

EX-IM Bank Launches Solar Energy Solutions Business Loan

Small and medium-sized business operators looking to procure solar energy solutions can acquire a medium-term loan from the National Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank of Jamaica to finance this undertaking. Borrowers can secure between a minimum of $5 million to a maximum...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/24 Throne Speech during Tuesday’s (February 14) Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Tuesday (February 14).

Government Updating National Energy Policy

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Global South Urged to Support Transition to Cleaner Forms of Energy

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), unveil a sign to mark the official opening of the Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Also sharing the occasion (from left) are Managing Director, Coore's Limited, Monica Coore; Chairman, Coore’s Limited, Hugh Coore; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; and FESCO Director, Lyden Heaven.

FESCO Officially Opens New Service Station on Mandela Highway

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a press conference of the Education Transformation and Oversight Committee (ETOC) on Thursday (December 1) at Jamaica House in Kingston.

Pilot Solar Energy Use in Schools

3 years ago Budget 2023/2024EnergyFinance & Public ServiceParliament

$967.1M Budgeted to Continue Govt’s Energy Management and Efficiency Programme

Implementation of the Government’s energy management and efficiency programme will continue during the new fiscal year with a $967.17 million allocation. The sum is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, being spearheaded by the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), aims to drive energy management and efficiency in government facilities...

(FILE) Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

3 years ago Energy

Gov’t Looking to Introduce Nuclear Power in Jamaica’s Energy Mix

The Government is looking to incorporate nuclear power in the country’s energy mix as part of the thrust to make ecofriendly options available to all Jamaicans. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said it will be used as a medium to long-term option. “It is something that we believe that any country, like Jamaica, would have to...

Inspector-in-Charge, Legal Metrology and Petroleum Inspectorate of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Devon Perry, addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 27.

4 years ago EnergyJIS Think Tank

Petroleum Inspectorate Says Public Can Have Confidence in Its Regulatory Work

The Legal Metrology and Petroleum Inspectorate is urging the consuming public to have confidence in the Authority’s regulatory work and to assist the entity in spotting areas of non-compliance. The Inspectorate, which is a unit of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), is responsible for the testing and verification of all weighing and measuring devices that are used in...

Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking in the House of Representatives recently.

4 years ago EnergyParliament

JPS Urged to Regularise Electricity Service in Sections of St. Andrew Eastern

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to prioritise the regularisation of electricity in several communities across the constituency. Mrs. Williams, who is the Minister of Education and Youth, noted that the cost of wiring houses is out of reach for many persons, adding that over the years, through the...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Petrojam Private Sector Breakfast Forum, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Lady Musgrave Road, on September 21. At left is Petrojam Chairman, Wayne Chen.

4 years ago Energy

Energy Ministry to Discuss Fuel Price Publication with Consumer Affairs Commission

Discussions are slated between the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology and the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) regarding the publication of fuel prices. This, to enable consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing the commodity. Speaking at the Petrojam Private Sector Breakfast Forum at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (September 21), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third left), shakes hands with Vice President, Hydrogene de France (HDF) Caribbean, Thibault Menage, following a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on September 8. Others (from left) are Business Developer, HDF Caribbean, Dwight DaCosta, Managing Director, RUBIS Energy Jamaica, Michel Malatino, and officers at the Ministry’s Brian Richardson and Olive Cross.

4 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Gets Courtesy Call from Hydrogene de France (HDF) Caribbean Executives

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (third left), shakes hands with Vice President, Hydrogene de France (HDF) Caribbean, Thibault Menage, following a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on September 8. Others (from left) are Business Developer, HDF Caribbean, Dwight DaCosta, Managing Director, RUBIS Energy Jamaica, Michel Malatino, and officers at the Ministry’s Brian Richardson...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at the signing of a grant agreement with the United States Trade & Development Agency (USTDA) at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, St. James, on September 7.

4 years ago EnergyTechnology

Emergency Communication System to be Upgraded

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says Jamaica’s emergency communication system will be significantly boosted, through a grant agreement with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). He was speaking at the signing ceremony for the USTDA’s Emergency Communication Network Technical Assistance Programme, at the Hilton Rose Hall, St. James, on September 7. The Minister said...