Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says an initial 5,000 solar lamps will be made available under a programme being developed to assist energy-poor households. This is in light of house fires that since the start of the year have claimed the lives of eight adults and five children, caused mainly by lit candles or lamps. “A system of...

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) is undertaking a public education campaign on its oil and gas exploration programme. Manager for Corporate Affairs and Communication at the PCJ, Camille Taylor, said the focus is primarily on the activities being undertaken off the island’s south coast by the United Kingdom (UK) company, Tullow Oil. Miss Taylor, who was addressing a recent...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is encouraging farmers and small entrepreneurs to utilize Community Access Points (CAPs), to market their products Dr. Wheatley, who was speaking at Friday’s (March 16) commissioning of the Thompson Town CAP in Clarendon, said farmers and small entrepreneurs should leverage the free internet access provided at these facilities to drive...

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, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, said there are various models that could have been used for exploration. “We...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says a review of the Cybercrimes Act is to be undertaken shortly. The legislation, which addresses computer-specific offences, was passed in 2015 and is scheduled for review this year. It incorporates offences related to computer fraud or forgery, the use of computers for malicious communication, and unauthorised disclosure of...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is encouraging young persons to become ambassadors of change in terms of how they and their peers consume energy. “You are the ones that will influence the future of this country by starting within the school environment and expanding to your homes and your communities in general, efficient management...

Beginning December 2018, commuters will have free access to the Internet when travelling on Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses. This will be facilitated through the installation of mobile gateway devices on approximately 450 buses to provide Wi-Fi connectivity. The devices will create a Vehicle Area Network (VAN) that enables commuters to access LTE/4G service inside and immediately outside the...