Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA) for its continued thrust to reduce fatalities on the nation’s roadways. Speaking at the JGRA’s Road Safety Month launch and Blood Drive at the FESCO Gas Station in Lydford, St. Ann, on June 5, Mrs. Williams acknowledged the efforts of the association in...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says Jamaica’s programme of energy infrastructure modernisation and diversification is expected to significantly reduce the carbon emission growth over time. “We are aware that energy is a crucial aspect of the climate change agenda, and through our many energy initiatives, Jamaica is committed to mitigating the equivalent of about 1.1 million...

The lead broker in the initial public offering (IPO) of shares in Wigton Windfarm, Mayberry Investments, has indicated that 31,000 Jamaicans will own shares in the company. “What is more noteworthy, is that these 31,000 Jamaicans were willing to invest some $14 billion, when $5.5 billion was on offer. On May 22, Wigton will be proudly listed on the Jamaica...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Jamaica Public Service Co. (JPS) has advised that it has started piloting the Smart City concept in New Kingston. “This work contemplates the idea of a self-healing network, which means that when there is an outage in one area of New Kingston, the intelligent network will automatically correct the...

The Government is to implement an Urban Traffic Management System, a component of the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme, in the new fiscal year. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, said under this component, US$3.5 million financing is to be provided for the purchase and installation of equipment to manage traffic in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA)....

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is in an advanced stage of development and is expected to be completed in June 2019. She made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. “This will provide the framework for informed decisions to...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says 757 net billing licences have been issued to Jamaicans since the pilot programme in May 2012. Making her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14, the Minister noted that in the 13 weeks since she has been appointed in the new post, she...