The Government’s drive to further reduce the public-sector energy bill is being accelerated during the 2019/20 fiscal year with the implementation of several projects under the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme, valued at more than $1 billion. Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon, Fayval Williams, says energy retrofit projects are slated for 19 government institutions, among these are entities in...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, broke ground on Tuesday (November 19) for FosRich Company Limited’s new warehouse and distribution centre at the entity’s headquarters at 76 Molynes Road in Kingston. Construction of the 30,000 square-foot building will begin in two weeks. FosRich, established in 1993, is a major distributor of lighting, electrical and solar energy products,...

Preparations are in high gear for Jamaica’s hosting of the fourth Ministerial Meeting for the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) on February 27 and 28, 2020. Energy ministers from across the region are expected to converge at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James for the two-day event, which will be chaired by Minister of Science,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is working to develop the energy sector and infrastructure to enable young persons to secure jobs in the field after obtaining the requisite training and experience. “As Energy Minister, I am passionate about our youth and providing them with opportunities so that they can achieve their full potential;...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has called on the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) to increase efficiency in regulating and managing spectrum for the benefit of Jamaica. She argued that with the advent of next-generation broadband technologies, including 5G, an effectively managed and utilised spectrum will open a world of opportunities for the country. As such, she...

In an effort to reduce the cost of energy for consumers in Jamaica, the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is aiming to add 1,500 megawatts (MW) of new generation capacity over the next 20 years, through the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP is a short, medium and long-term plan for Jamaica’s electricity generation sector. It outlines the timelines...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the human resource manager vacancy at the State-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, will soon be filled. “Over the last eight months at Petrojam, there has been a transparent recruitment process for a new human resource manager. We expect that [the manager] will be starting in short order,” she said. Mrs. Williams...