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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Chief Executive Officer of BMR Jamaica Wind, Bruce Levy, during a tour of the company’s plant in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, on November 8.

Jamaica Can Produce Up to 50 Per Cent of Energy from Renewables – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica has the potential to produce up to 50 per cent of the country’s energy needs from renewable sources. The Prime Minister, who was speaking to reporters following a tour of BMR...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, assists students in accessing the Internet at the opening of the Mayfield All-Age School Community Resource Centre in St. Elizabeth on November 1.

Community Access Points Being Retrofitted With Solar Panels

(From left) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; and Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, view a section of the bio digester wastewater treatment system at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover. The system, built by the SRC, was officially handed over on Thursday (October 26).

Dr. Wheatley Hails SRC Bio Digester Technology

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley . (FILE)

Net Zero Energy Building Opens at UWI

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Public Feedback Invited for Data Protection Bill

Deputy Dean and Director of the Mona School of Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Paul Aiken.

9 years ago Energy

UWI Targets Energy Self-Sufficiency by 2018

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is moving towards liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it looks to achieve self-sufficiency in energy. Deputy Dean and Director of the Mona School of Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Dr. Paul Aiken, told JIS News that July 2018 is the targeted timeline for the UWI to start producing electricity for itself from...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses breakfast meeting on the Government’s Integrated Resource Plan held on Friday (October 13) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

9 years ago Energy

Minister Says IRP Aims to Develop Energy Sector

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the aim of the Government’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is to develop the country’s energy industry and provide cheaper alternative energy sources for Jamaicans at all levels of the society. “For the first time, the energy sector will be developed in a structural way consistent with the National...

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, addresses a Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston recently. At left is Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling.

9 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Everyone at Risk for Cybercrime

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, is urging increased vigilance against cybercrime, as everyone is at risk. He noted that last year, the country lost US$100 million due to cyber criminal activity, and a report for this year has indicated that more than 230,000 threats were detected in the space of a month. “You...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)

9 years ago Energy

Jamaicans Urged to Use LED Lights

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging more Jamaicans to utilise light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs in their homes as a method of energy conservation. “Spend a few extra dollars, purchase LED lights, which can help you to sharply reduce your electricity bills. They are more expensive than your regular bulbs, but over time you will save...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano, sign the Record of Discussions and Exchange of Notes at the Minister’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on October 6.

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Energy Management And Efficiency Programme Strengthened

The Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP) of the Government has been strengthened with a loan of US$15 million from the Government of Japan. The primary objective of EMEP is to bolster the government’s efforts in the areas of energy efficiency and conservation through the design and implementation of measures targeting key Government facilities as well as fuel usage within...

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, addresses St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College’s Research Day function on the grounds of the institution in St. Andrew on Thursday (October 5).

9 years ago EnergyScienceTechnologyVision 2030

New STI Policy by Year End

The National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy is expected to be promulgated before the end of the year. Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, said the policy aims to foster a dynamic culture of innovation and unleash more of the nation’s creative potential. “It intends to… catalyse economic development and sustainable prosperity, contributing...

Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling (left), provides details of activities for Cyber Security Awareness Month in October, during a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (October 4). At right is Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest.

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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

Jamaica will join the international community in observing Cyber Security Awareness Month in October. The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology will be hosting and participating in several activities during the month, under the theme ‘Protecting the Internet is a shared responsibility’. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on October 4, Head of...