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Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant, gives an update on the company's restoration efforts at Wednesday's (February 11) Post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Additional 7,000 JPS Customers to Receive Power in Two Weeks

An additional 7,000 Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers will have their power reinstated over the next two weeks, says the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant. “This will reduce the number of customers without power to fewer than...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Kedesha Campbell Rochester, are shown features of the Hydrocarbon Exploration Vessel, 'RV Gyre', by Party Chief, Brion Dolan, during a tour of the ship on Monday (January 26) at the Port Royal Cruise Terminal in Kingston.

United Oil and Gas to Launch Surface Geochemical Exploration Programme

Minister of Energy, Transport, and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), cuts the ribbon to commission a 500-kilowatt emergency mobile power-generation unit in the community of Darliston, Westmoreland, on Sunday, January 25. He is joined by (from left) Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Dr. Dayton Campbell; Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Danree Delancy; Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; JPS President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant; and President of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Moses Chybar.

JPS Installs Emergency Mobile Power Generation Unit in Darliston

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaca House.

Full Electricity Restoration by Early February

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), shares a photo opportunity with Acting Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nicole Morgan (fourth right), and other stakeholders during the official launch of Jamaica’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Feasibility Study at the JCAA headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (January 20)

Jamaica Launches SAF Feasibility Study to Drive Cleaner Aviation and Climate Resilience

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, hails former Permanent Secretary, Carol Palmer, during a recent post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House.

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Minister Vaz Pays Tribute to Former Permanent Secretary, Carol Palmer

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has hailed former Permanent Secretary, Carol Palmer, as a visionary and transformative leader, and a key figure in the Ministry’s success. Mr. Vaz said that Mrs. Palmer played an instrumental role when he was appointed to head the Ministry in 2000 and had to take on the task of converting the...

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 13). Looking (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, and Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

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Electricity Restored to 92 Per Cent of Customers in Record Time – Minister Vaz

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is reporting that 491,000 of the 542,000 customers who lost power due to Hurricane Melissa have now had their service restored. “This means that 92 to 93 per cent of the customers have been restored in record time. As I speak, 51,000 of close to 700,000 customers are without power. Jamaica’s...

Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

5 months ago Energy

Work in Progress to Restore Electricity to NWC Pump at Roaring River

The Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) are collaborating to restore electricity to the Roaring River National Water Commission (NWC) pump in Westmoreland. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said this is urgent, “because restoring electricity to that pump will restore water to large parts of Westmoreland”. Westmoreland was one of several parishes in...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in conversation with President and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Hugh Grant, at the JPS Hunt

5 months ago Energy

JPS Dispatches More Vehicles And Linesmen

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks, other vehicles and equipment along with 470 new linesmen for the hardest hit parishes, where persons are living without electricity, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Importation of the vehicles was made possible from a US$150-million loan the Government gave to the power company, which was approved...

Canadian linesmen after arriving at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (December 18) to support Jamaica’s electricity restoration efforts following Hurricane Melissa.

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117 Canadian Linesmen Arrive to Strengthen Jamaica’s Electricity Restoration Efforts

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the arrival of 117 additional overseas linesmen on Wednesday (December 17) represents a significant escalation in efforts to restore electricity to communities severely impacted by the recent passage of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing journalists after the arrival of the linesmen from Canada at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James,...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), and Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, share a moment of interest during a press conference at the Ministry’s offices in the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Building in New Kingston on December 16.

6 months ago Energy

Gov’t Establishes Negotiating Team to Advance New Electricity Licensing Framework

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says a negotiating team has been established to develop a new electricity licensing arrangement for Jamaica. He further indicated that a consultant from overseas has been contracted by the Government. “Negotiations have, in fact, already started. Preliminary discussions have started [and] meetings have taken place. Permanent Secretary [in the Energy Ministry],...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, shows a signed copy of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) loan agreement, during a press conference at the PCJ Building in New Kingston, on December 16. Cabinet has approved a US$150-million loan to the JPS to facilitate restoration efforts without extending the current existing licence, which expires in 2027.

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JPS to Deploy Additional Resources in the West to Accelerate Restoration of Electricity

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) will be deploying additional resources, including specialised vehicles and equipment as well as 300 overseas line workers, in the western section of the island to accelerate the restoration of electricity. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, provided an update on the steps to accelerate restoration, during a press conference at the PCJ...