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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.

GER Fully Operational

The Government Electrical Regulator (GER) is now fully operational. Its establishment facilitates the closure of the Government Electrical Inspectorate and the institution of a new system to regulate the electrical installation and inspection processes in Jamaica. Minster of Science, Energy...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (standing centre) witnesses the signing of the energy savings performance contract for the ‘Schools Energy Efficiency (EE) and Solar Pilot Project’, held at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in Kingston on March 29. The signatories are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer (seated right) and Managing Director of Roswall Development Inc, Daniel Roscoe (seated left). Also witnessing the signing (standing from left) are Chairman of Roswall Development Inc, Michel P. Samson; Head of Finance, Roswall Development, David Howell; Managing Director of the DBJ, Milverton Reynolds; and Deputy Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Andrew Warwar.

30 Schools To Benefit From Energy-Efficient Retrofits Under Pilot Project

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Standards Revised For Transportable Gas Containers

(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the closing 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).

Government To Pay 20 Per Cent Of Electricity Bill For Low-Income Households

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).

$600M To Cushion Rising Fuel Prices For Taxi Operators

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Update On Fire At Petrojam Refinery

Petrojam Limited wishes to advise that we are continuing our investigation into the cause of the fire that occurred at a section of the Refinery yesterday (Wednesday, April 27). The Plant remains down, but we wish to assure the public that this will not affect our supply of petroleum products to the market.

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left) hands over the keys to the 2021 Toyota HiAce bus to Chief Executive Officer at the National Works Agency, Everton G. Hunter during a ceremony held on March 17, at the Ministry’s Trafalgar Road offices in Kingston.

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Minister Vaz Hands Over Bus to NWA

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology has procured a 2021 Toyota Hiace bus for the purpose of aiding the execution of services related to the National Broadband Initiative (NBI). The vehicle was handed over to the National Works Agency (NWA) on Thursday (March 17) during a ceremony held at the Ministry's Trafalgar Road offices in Kingston. It will be...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

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Gov’t Providing $2 Billion To Assist Persons Most Impacted By High Gas And Energy Prices

The Government is making a special provision, in the amount of $2 billion, to provide targeted support to Jamaicans who are most adversely affected and have the least ability to absorb the impact of high gas and energy prices. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement as he opened the 2022/23 Budget Debate...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking during Thursday

4 years ago Energy

Jamaica’s Fuel Supply Secure – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the country’s fuel arrangements are not in jeopardy, despite the instability in Eastern Europe. He gave the assurance while providing an update on energy security and oil prices during Thursday’s (March 3) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. “I want to categorically state to the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2022/223 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).

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Energy Management And Efficiency Programme Receives $1.16 Billion

The Government has budgeted approximately $1.16 billion for the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme in the 2022/23 fiscal year. The programme seeks to promote energy efficiency in government facilities and fuel conservation in road transportation by reducing fuel imports. Details are outlined in the 2022/2023 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the...

4 years ago Energy

JPS To Roll Out Major Maintenance Programme In St. Elizabeth

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will, in short order, roll out a major maintenance programme across the parish of St. Elizabeth. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation on February 10, JPS’s Parish Manager, David Lewis, said the initiative will include vegetation management, equipment changes, pole change and pole rehabilitation. “We have actually done our assessment...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday, February 10, 2022 under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.

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Strategic Framework Developed to Guide Introduction of Electric Vehicles

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government has developed a strategic framework to guide the introduction of electric vehicles (EV) in Jamaica. Delivering the Throne Speech to mark the ceremonial opening of Parliament in Gordon House on February 10, the Governor-General noted that an Electric Vehicle Council has been established, which will oversee the implementation...