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 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks during a Post-Cabinet Press Briefing on Wednesday (February 11) at Jamaica House.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks during a Post-Cabinet Press Briefing on Wednesday (February 11) at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Monitoring Potential Impact of Cuba Fuel Crisis

The Government continues to monitor developments regarding the availability of aviation fuel in Cuba, anticipated flight disruptions to the neighbouring island, and the potential impact on Jamaicans residing there. Travel to and from Cuba is expected to be disrupted in...
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant, gives an update on the company
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.

JPS in “Last Mile” of Power Restoration
Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Grant, gives an update on the company
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
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,
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.
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

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

Full Electricity Restoration by Early February

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is on track for full islandwide restoration of electricity by the end of January into early February. He noted that 93 per cent of power has been reinstated following the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Mr. Vaz, who was addressing a recent post-Cabinet press briefing...
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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)
EnergyTransport

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

Jamaica has moved to advance cleaner aviation with the launch of a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Feasibility Study aimed at reducing carbon emissions and strengthening climate resilience in the sector. The study, managed by ICF Consulting, will deliver the first structured, evidence‑based assessment of Jamaica’s SAF potential It will examine available feedstocks, existing energy and fuel infrastructure, aviation demand, export...
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Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
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...
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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
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...
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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.
EnergyHurricane Relief & Recovery

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,...
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