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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens keenly to Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 29.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens keenly to Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 29.

Progress Being Made in Expansion of Petrojam

A technical team comprised of members from the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) and Petrojam are meeting with engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors for the expansion of the State-owned Refinery, Petrojam. Providing an update on the status of the...
Senior Advisor to the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forest (second right), greets Executive Director of the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), Dr. David McBean (left), at the opening ceremony of a three-day Open Data Literacy Boot Camp at MSBM, University of the West Indies, on May 28. From (second left) looking on are Director at the Centre of Excellence for Information Technology-enabled Innovation at the MSBM, Dr. Maurice McNaughton; and Deputy Programme lead, World Bank
Senior Advisor to the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forest (second right), greets Executive Director of the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), Dr. David McBean (left), at the opening ceremony of a three-day Open Data Literacy Boot Camp at MSBM, University of the West Indies, on May 28. From (second left) looking on are Director at the Centre of Excellence for Information Technology-enabled Innovation at the MSBM, Dr. Maurice McNaughton; and Deputy Programme lead, World Bank's Global Media Development Programme, Sandra Moscoso.

Open Data Offers Economic Benefits – Dr. Wheatley
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), looks at a gas pump-shaped stress ball, being held by Former President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA), Leonard Green (centre). At left is Total Jamaica’s Managing Director, David Ducognon. Occasion was the launch of Total Jamaica’s Excellium fuel at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 16.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), looks at a gas pump-shaped stress ball, being held by Former President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA), Leonard Green (centre). At left is Total Jamaica’s Managing Director, David Ducognon. Occasion was the launch of Total Jamaica’s Excellium fuel at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 16.

Gov’t Considers Increasing Ethanol Blend in Petrol
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 15.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 15.

PCJ and GEF Trust Fund to Invest in Energy-Efficient Projects
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 15.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 15.

Solar Plant Being Built in Westmoreland

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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
EnergySectoral Debate 2018/2019

Government to Launch Internship Programme for School Leavers

The Government will be launching, through the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), a three-week internship programme designed to serve as a ‘catch-all’ for secondary school leavers from challenged environments. It aims to give them a fair chance of making themselves marketable in a competitive job market. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley .
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Low-Income Off-Grid Communities to Get Solar Power

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) is to undertake an initiative to provide low-income off-grid communities with Solar PV-Kits. This was stated by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 15. “We will see the pilot project take into consideration 45...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses stakeholders during the GB Energy - Texaco 2018 retailer’s conference at the Royalton Blue Waters Resort, Trelawny on Friday (May 11).
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Development of Energy Sector A Firm Commitment– Dr. Wheatley

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is firmly committed to the development of the country's energy sector. Addressing GB Energy-Texaco’s 2018 retailers’ conference at the Royalton Blue Waters Resort in Trelawny on Friday (May 11), he said continuous efforts will be made to ensure policy development and the maintenance of harmonious relationships...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), makes a point during discussion with President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA), Phillip Chong (right), and Chief Executive Officer of Texaco Jamaica, Mauricio Pulido. Occasion was a trade show organised by the Association, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 9.
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More Regulations Coming for Petroleum Industry

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says more regulations are being crafted to direct the operations of the petroleum industry in order to ensure increased compliance. The new regulations form part of the recommendations made by the Petroleum Trade Reform Committee (PTRC) established to investigate reports of contaminated fuel or faulty gas in the petroleum market,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (third left), examine solar lanterns that were handed over to seven constituencies at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on April 30. Also examining the lanterns (from left) are Zavia Walker, Kathleen Grant, Jean Dallas, Sandra LaTouche and Samuel Williams, representing the various constituencies.
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Seven Kingston and St. Andrew Constituencies to Receive Solar Lanterns

Seven constituencies in Kingston and St. Andrew are to benefit from a pilot programme that will result in solar lanterns being distributed to replace opens flames used as sources of light in vulnerable communities. They are Eastern St. Andrew, East Rural St. Andrew, South St. Andrew, West Rural St. Andrew, East Central St. Andrew, East Kingston and Port Royal, and...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley
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Minister Cites Impact of NCDs on Health Budget

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says non- communicable diseases (NCDs) take up 70 per cent of the country’s health budget, and represent the biggest public health challenge globally in the 21st Century. Dr. Wheatley says it is against this background that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that member states give this matter “full...
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Deputy Director General, Regulatory Affairs, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Rohan Campbell (left); and Director, Environment, International Civil Aviation Organization, Jane Hupe, cut the ribbon for the formal handover of the ICAO/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Environment Facility ‘Solar-at-the-Gate’ project at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday (April 24).
Energy

ICAO/UNDP Solar-At-The-Gate Project Being Piloted in Jamaica

Solar facilities designed to provide electricity for Terminal Gate Number One at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston were, on Tuesday (April 24), handed over to the management by representatives from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Environment Facility. Jamaica was selected for the pilot of a project dubbed ‘Solar-at-the-Gate’, following the country’s...
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