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The Morant Bay roundabout in St. Thomas.
The Morant Bay roundabout in St. Thomas.

Minister Vaz Urges JPS to Address Low Voltage Reports in St. Thomas

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he has asked the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to urgently address reports of low voltage affecting the parish of St. Thomas. “I got a report… that the entire St....
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Thursday’s (October 30) special press conference on Hurricane Melissa recovery at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Thursday’s (October 30) special press conference on Hurricane Melissa recovery at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Electricity Restored to Over 52,000 JPS Customers
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Tuesday’s (October 28) special press conference on Hurricane Melissa at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses Tuesday’s (October 28) special press conference on Hurricane Melissa at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.

Petrojam Ensuring Airports Are Up to 80 Per Cent Capacity for Aviation Fuel
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking during this morning’s (October 28) press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking during this morning’s (October 28) press briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.

240,000 JPS Customers Without Electricity; No Plan To Shut Down Grid
Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing Monday’s (October 27) special press briefing to update the nation on preparations for Hurricane Melissa, at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing Monday’s (October 27) special press briefing to update the nation on preparations for Hurricane Melissa, at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.

No Major Incidents on Electricity Grid – Minister Vaz

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Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hugh Grant.
EnergyHurricane Melissa

Keeping Jamaicans Powered a Priority – JPS

Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hugh Grant, says that keeping Jamaicans powered up during and after the hurricane is a priority. “Let me reassure you that we are prepared to do all that we can to the best capabilities to safely keep the grid up and running to serve the load,” he said at...
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Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
Energy

Minister Vaz Assures Stable Electricity Supply as Hurricane Melissa Approaches

As Hurricane Melissa edges closer to the island, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has assured that Jamaica’s electricity system remains stable. “There are no major incidents currently on the electricity system. As of right now, we have a stable electricity supply,” he said during a special press briefing on preparations for Hurricane Melissa at Jamaica House...
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Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), listens as Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant, outlines the entity’s s operational readiness during a special briefing on Tropical Storm Melissa preparedness, held at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 23).
EnergyTelecommunicationsTropical Storm Melissa

JPS Initiates Emergency Operations in Response to Advancing Tropical Storm Melissa

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has fully activated its command centres in preparation for Tropical Storm Melissa and placed overseas line crews on standby to support disaster response efforts, if required. Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure while speaking during a special briefing on preparedness for Tropical Storm Melissa at Jamaica House on...
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A streetlight being installed in a community in Guy’s Hill, St. Catherine, by contractors from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company.
CommunityDevelopmentEnergyLocal Government

Streetlights Brighten Communities in Guy’s Hill

Twenty-seven streetlights have been installed in several communities in Guy’s Hill, St. Catherine, providing a greater sense of safety and security for residents. The beneficiary communities are Meuse, Ragsville, Waterford, Bonnett, Burksville, Lime Hall, and Cheesefield. The lights were installed as part of a drive by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to improve the national network of...
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Deputy Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Geoffrey Marshall, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
EnergyWater

Isotope Hydrology to Be Further Integrated in Jamaica’s Water Sector

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to increase the use of isotope hydrology in the management of Jamaica’s water sector. Isotope hydrology is a branch of hydrology that uses nuclear physics or the molecular structure of isotopes in water as a tracer for where water moves and goes. Deputy Managing Director at...
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Deputy Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Geoffrey Marshall, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on September 8.
EnergyJIS Think TankWater

WRA Completes Assessment at the Rio Bueno Sub-Watershed Management Unit

The Water Resources Authority (WRA), in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has completed an isotope hydrology study into the Rio Bueno Sub-Watershed Management Unit (WMU). This project aims to evaluate how sinking rivers, rising rivers, springs, and groundwater contribute to basin flow. By clarifying the impact of rainfall and other hydrological factors, the study will help improve...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the handover ceremony for boats and engines to fishers from St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland, at the National Fisheries Authority
AgricultureEnergyFisheries

Plan Being Developed To Make Fuel More Affordable To Fishers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is developing a plan to make fuel more affordable and accessible to fishers across Jamaica. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during the handover ceremony for boats and engines at the Black River office of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (August 13)....
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