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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14.

Gov’t to Execute $1-Billion Energy Efficiency Project

The Government’s drive to reduce electricity spend will be accelerated during the current fiscal year with the execution of energy efficiency initiatives across the public sector valued at more than $1 billion. Major energy retrofits are slated for hospitals, schools,...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares pleasantries with Director, Knowledge and Research, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Partnership, Robert Bradley. Ocassion was a forum, entitled, ‘Uncut Conversations on Climate Change’ at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 9).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares pleasantries with Director, Knowledge and Research, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Partnership, Robert Bradley. Ocassion was a forum, entitled, ‘Uncut Conversations on Climate Change’ at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 9).

Jamaicans Encouraged to Take Steps to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents a trophy and $20,000 bursary to Ardenne High School student, Alexio Fraser, who was awarded for outstanding performance in the 2018 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Industrial Technology examination. The presentation was made during an awards ceremony hosted by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation for top students in the 2018 examination, at Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on April 16.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents a trophy and $20,000 bursary to Ardenne High School student, Alexio Fraser, who was awarded for outstanding performance in the 2018 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Industrial Technology examination. The presentation was made during an awards ceremony hosted by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation for top students in the 2018 examination, at Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on April 16.

JPS Foundation Lauded for Initiating Engineering Scholarship
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology , Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses potential investors during the Wigton Windfarm Limited
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology , Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses potential investors during the Wigton Windfarm Limited's Initial Public Offering (IPO) Investor Briefing, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Friday (April 12).

Wigton has Saved Jamaica US$54 Million in Oil Imports
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), in discussion with Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt (left); and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company, Emanuel DaRosa, at the sixth annual OUR Director General’s stakeholders’ engagement breakfast, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 28.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), in discussion with Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt (left); and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company, Emanuel DaRosa, at the sixth annual OUR Director General’s stakeholders’ engagement breakfast, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 28.

Energy Minister says Sector Continues to Gain Attention from Investors

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Postal Corporation to Upgrade Post Offices, Diversify Products

The Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PCOJ) is looking to upgrade post offices across the island and diversify product offerings in order to enhance services offered to business and domestic clients. As stated in the 2019/20 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the measures are among improvements being undertaken to better enable the Corporation to negotiate local and global sector...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), engages with (from left): Development Bank of Jamaica Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds; Wigton Windfarm Limited Managing Director, Earl Barrett; and Chairman, Oliver Holmes, during Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly Investor Forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 27).
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Gov’t Heightening Renewable Energy Diversification

The Government is advancing its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which targets 56 per cent electricity generation from wind and solar sources for the national power grid by 2037. This was disclosed by Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, while addressing Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly Investor Forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 27)....
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), greets Acting Group General Manager, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Brian Richardson (centre), during the PCJ Energy Champion Competition awards and recognition ceremony held recently, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is Project Manager, EECP, Jody Grizzle.
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Public-Sector Energy Champions Win Over $24 Million in Prizes

Seven public-sector entities have won over $24 million in prizes in the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ)/Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Energy Champion Competition. The annual competition, which is part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) being implemented by the PCJ, aims to increase awareness and build capacity in implementing energy-efficiency measures at government entities. At the awards and...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), presents Head of Administration, eGov Jamaica Limited, Fern Townsend (second right), with the plaque for winning the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Energy Champion Competition 2018. Also sharing the moment are staff members of eGov Jamaica Limited. The awards and recognition ceremony was held on Wednesday (March 20) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Four More Public Entities to Benefit from EECP

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says four more public entities are to benefit from the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) interventions, in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. Energy efficient air-conditioning solutions will be installed at the Post and Telecommunications Department’s head office in Kingston, as well as three locations of the Jamaica...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and member of the National Consumers League of Jamaica (NCLJ) and retired Executive Chef, Mazie Miller (right), listen to Vice President of the NCLJ, Michael Diamond, at a public forum put on by the NCLJ in observance of World Consumer Rights Day 2019, to be celebrated on March 15 under the theme ‘Trusted Smart Products’. The forum was held on Wednesday (March 13) at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), in Kingston.
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Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Themselves Against Cyberattacks

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling on Jamaicans to educate themselves in cybersecurity measures to protect their information from cyberattacks. “It is absolutely imperative that we take cybersecurity and data security seriously at all levels. Something as seemingly harmless as downloading an app or clicking on a link can have serious personal and financial implications...
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