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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17).

Gov’t Entities Save Over $376 Million In Electricity Costs

The country has saved J$376,355,737.57 (more than US$3.2 million) in electricity costs resulting from a reduction in energy consumption in several government entities. These savings were realised over a nine-year period at 28 facilities, which received energy-efficient retrofits and interventions...
ave Reid Photo State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (left), during at virtual press briefing on Friday (May 22), to outline details of the Government
ave Reid Photo State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (left), during at virtual press briefing on Friday (May 22), to outline details of the Government's compensation to motorists, who were affected by the use of contaminated fuel in 2015. Looking on at right is Chairman of the CAC, Donovan White.

$24.5 Million Compensation For Bad Gas
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Statement From The Minister Of Finance And The Public Service On Potential Oil Price Hedging
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3).​
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3).​

All Gas Stations To Close By 8:00 pm
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Vernon Douglas, addresses residents and stakeholders during the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Public Consultation on the JPS’s 2019-2024 tariff review at the Sharon Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, recently.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Vernon Douglas, addresses residents and stakeholders during the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Public Consultation on the JPS’s 2019-2024 tariff review at the Sharon Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, recently.

All Households To Have Smart Electricity Meters In Three Years

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Energy

$24.5 Million Paid Over to CAC for ‘Bad Gas’ Compensation

Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL) has paid over J$24.5 million to the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) as compensation for consumers who were affected by the bad gas incident of 2015. Only persons who would have filed claims that were approved by the CAC will be compensated. Some 380 motorists stand to be compensated from the payout. Minister of Science, Energy and...
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Budget 2020/2021EnergyTransport

JUTC Aims For Operational Efficiency

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) will continue to pursue a number of activities aimed at increasing operational efficiencies that should enhance the service to commuters and contribute to reduction in operating costs. The activities that are being pursued include implementation of an Oil Filtration System in 300 buses geared at improving the efficiency and operational life of the...
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) company, Vernon Douglas, addresses the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Public Consultation on the JPS’s 2019-2024 tariff review, held in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on March 10.
EnergyNational Security

JPS Wants Task Force To Stop Electricity Theft

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Vernon Douglas, says the organisation is lobbying the Government to put a Task Force in place to combat electricity theft in the island. Addressing the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Public Consultation on the JPS’s 2019-2024 tariff review, held in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on March 10, Mr. Douglas...
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Emanuel DaRosa (left), fields questions from residents during the Office of Utilities Regulation’s (OUR) Public Consultation on the JPS’s 2019-2024 tariff review, which was held at the Sharon Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday (March 10). Beside him is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the JPS, Vernon Douglas.
EnergyFinance & Public Service

JPS LED Street Light Programme To Be Completed Next Year

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company is on target to complete the installation of 105,000 smart light-emitting diode (LED) street lights across the island by the end of 2021. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the company, Vernon Douglas, said that 67,000 lights have already been installed. He was addressing the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Public Consultation on the JPS’s...
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President and Chief Executive Officer of JPS, Emanuel DaRosa (left), speaks at the recent Energy Climate Partnership of Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. Listening (from second left) are Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Americas at the Office of International Affairs in the US Department of Energy, Beth Urbanas; and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Energy

JPS To Invest More Than US$100 Million To Modernise Grid

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be investing more than US$100 million towards the modernisation of the nation’s electricity grid, within the next five years. This was stated by President and Chief Executive Officer of JPS, Emanuel DaRosa, at the recent Energy Climate Partnership of Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. He pointed out...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during Tuesday’s (March 3) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, which is reviewing the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House.
Budget 2020/2021EnergyFinance & Public ServiceParliament

$792 Million For PCJ Added To Budget

The 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure has been adjusted from $852.7 billion to $853.5 billion to reflect an additional $792 million to fund the operations of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), which will be integrated into the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. “That additional expenditure will be financed by a [provision] from PCJ… from the funds that they have,”...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses delegates during the farewell ceremony of the fourth Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, which was held at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Power Station in Bogue, St. James, on Friday (February 28).
Energy

Minister Williams Calls For Change In Mindset On Energy

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling for a change in mindset as Jamaica embraces a new era of energy that is focused on increasing the use of renewable resources. She said that all key players, including the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), “will have to upend old thinking, embrace new approaches, overcome developing challenges and demonstrate...
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