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Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson.

Jamaica to Gain Much If Oil is found

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) says Jamaica stands to gain positively from the Production Sharing Agreement with Tullow Oil Limited, in the exploration for oil and gas off the island’s coast. Group General Manager for the PCJ, Winston Watson,...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Review of Cybercrimes Act to Begin Shortly – Dr. Wheatley

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left), looks on as Senior Vice President, Customer Service, Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Ramsay McDonald (third left), hands over one of five computers to students of Merl Grove High School (from fourth left), Donneil Virgo and Shachelle McLean. Occasion was a ceremony for the relaunch of the JPS Foundation Energy Club on the grounds of the school in Kingston on Wednesday (March 7). Also pictured (from left) are Chairman, JPS Board of Directors, Seija Kawamura; principal of Merl Grove, Dr. Majorie Fullerton; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JPS, Emanuel DaRosa.

Young Persons Encouraged to Become Energy Ambassadors

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right, seated), and Chief Executive Officer, Growth Tech Limited, Neil Lawrence (left, seated), observe as Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Paul Abrahams, signs an agreement which will see Growth Tech Limited providing Wi-Fi connectivity in buses operated by the JUTC. The occasion was a signing ceremony at the Ministry in New Kingston on March 7. Others looking on are Chief Executive Officer, Wealth Access, Garth Walker (left, standing); and Chairman, Growth Tech Limited, Ryan Reid.

JUTC to Provide Free Internet Service on Public Passenger Buses

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left) speaks with President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Emanuel DaRosa during a ceremony for the re-launch of the JPS Foundation Energy Club at the Merl Grove High School in Kingston on Wednesday (March 7).

Gov’t Leading by Example in Conserving Energy Use – Dr. Wheatley

Oil and Gas Manager at Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Brian Richardson (left), speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on Thursday (March 1) at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston. Also pictured is Manager for Corporate Affairs and Communications at PCJ, Camille Taylor.

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Oil and Gas Explorations to Resume off Jamaica’s South Coast

British multinational company, Tullow Oil Limited, will conduct the first ever 3D seismic survey off Jamaica’s south coast this month, as the Government continues oil and gas explorations in the island’s territorial waters. The exercise is being carried out under a Production Sharing Agreement with the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) that was signed in 2014, and follows a 2D...

8 years ago EnergyMiningScience

Bauxite Industry’s Future Bright – Dr. Wheatley

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the future of Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina sector remains bright and prosperous, with great prospects for further investments. He was speaking at the 24th Bauxite Alumina Conference, which was staged by Metal Bulletin Events at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James on Wednesday, February 28....

8 years ago Energy

Renewables for Greater Energy Security

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government has taken a deliberate approach to diversifying Jamaica’s energy source. He says the Government continues to work assiduously to ensure that renewables play a greater part in Jamaica’s energy mix. Speaking on Thursday (February 22) at the Official Naming of Petrojam Limited’s Corporate Office Building as The Edward Seaga Building, Mr. Holness stated...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), listens to a comment from Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand and Chair, International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA), Professor Peter Gluckman, during a dinner for the INGSA Caribbean Capacity-Building Workshop, held on February 21 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Cabinet Approves Separate Category for Nutraceuticals in Food and Drug Act

Cabinet has given approval for nutraceuticals to be named as a separate category in the country’s Food and Drug Act. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said this decision was taken following “decades of lobbying and advocacy by the medical and scientific communities”. “No longer can we ignore the scientific evidence that supports the efficacies...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left); former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga (centre); and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, unveil ‘The Edward Seaga Building’ sign at the corporate office of Petrojam Limited located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Thursday (February 22). The building was named in honour of Mr. Seaga’s contribution to the establishment and development of Petrojam’s operations.

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Petrojam Building Named for Edward Seaga

The corporate office of Petrojam Limited, located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, was on Thursday (February 22) officially named ‘The Edward Seaga Building’ in honour of the former Prime Minister. Through the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Mr. Seaga spearheaded the purchase of the Petrojam Refinery from ESSO West Indies in 1982. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga (second left), when he arrived at the Marcus Garvey Drive corporate offices of Petrojam Limited on Thursday (February 22) to participate in a ceremony to officially name the building in honour of Mr.Seaga. At left is Mr. Seaga’s wife, Carla; and at third left is the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon Andrew Wheatley

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Work Being Done to Incorporate More Sources of Renewable Energy – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Administration is working to incorporate more sources of renewable energy into the country’s supply as it seeks to ensure greater energy security. “We are now at approximately18 per cent of our electricity needs being generated by renewables. We are on track to being able to supply 30 per cent of our...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), presents a copy of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Standards Guide to Training Coordinator at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Sonia Morgan, at the launch of the guide at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 21.

8 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Guide Launched to Reduce Public-Sector Energy Use

The Government’s effort to reduce energy consumption across the public sector has been bolstered through the launch of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Standards Guide. Developed by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) through its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP), the Guide contains standards to which ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will be held accountable in order to...