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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, aboard one of the new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, procured for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). Mr. Vaz was on site for the arrival at Kingston Wharves on Thursday (June 19).

First Set of Rural School Buses to Arrive Next Week

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has confirmed that the first set of buses procured for the Rural School Bus Programme is scheduled to begin arriving in the island next week. He made the disclosure during...

Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (standing, second right), and members of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) team, assist residents to get registered during a Community Electrification Fair held at the Jones Town Baptist Church in Kingston on Wednesday (June 11). The JPS personnel (from left) are Assistant Control Engineer, Ronald Gazel; Community Relations Officer, Kerrica McGregor and intern, Jordan McConnel. The islandwide fairs are aimed at registering vulnerable households to benefit from domestic house wiring under the Community Electrification Project being undertaken by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) in partnership with JPS.

Community Electrification Fair in Jones Town (PHOTOS)

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the keynote address during Thursday’s (June 12) launch of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Rural Electrification Project in Hampstead Park, St. Andrew Eastern.

Hampstead Park Residents to Benefit from JSIF Electrification Project

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 10).

Fuel Theft at JUTC Curtailed

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane.

USF Pursuing Solar Energy to Power Community Wi-Fi Services

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front), cuts the ribbon to commission into service the Forest Hill Solar Park in Forest Hill, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (May 27). He is joined by (back, from left) Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Energy Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Haniffe Morrison; Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Herman Fagan; and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Duane Smith.

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PM Holness Commissions $81.5 Million Forest Hill Solar Park

The $81.5-million Forest Hill Solar Park, which will result in millions in annual energy savings for the National Water Commission (NWC), was commissioned into operation by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Tuesday (May 27). The project, which was completed on April 16, includes the installation of a 350-kilowatt grid-tied solar photovoltaic system to supplement the energy...

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his presentation in Tuesday’s (May 20) Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.

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JPS to Invest $13.2 Billion Over 10 Years

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) will invest $13.2 billion (US$84 million) over a 10-year period to improve its technical and commercial operations. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure while making his presentation in Tuesday’s (May 20) Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. “In 2024, Cabinet approved the National Electricity Loss Reduction Plan (2024...

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Law to Significantly Increase Penalties for Tampering with Any Telecommunications Facility Tabled in House

Legislation providing for a significant increase in the penalties under the Telecommunications Act for trespassing, meddling, interfering or tampering with any telecommunication facility, was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 20). Making his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said for years, telecommunications service providers have complained...

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Jamaica On Track to Meeting Renewable Energy Target

Jamaica is on track to meeting its goal of generating 50 per cent of electricity from renewables by 2030, with sources such as solar and wind accounting for 12.5 per cent of the country’s energy mix as of May 2025. “As a Government, we are strategically advancing towards our goal... through targeted investments, policy reforms, and infrastructure development,” said Science,...

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Petrojam’s Project to Convert Heavy Fuel Oil into Asphalt Scheduled for Completion by End of June

Petrojam’s project to convert heavy fuel oil (HFO) into asphalt is progressing and is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year. This initiative involves installing new facilities to process HFO and produce asphalt for both local consumption and export. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the initiative will result in...

Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 20).

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Petrojam Generates Over US$500 Million From Fuel Exports Since 2024

Petrojam has exported 4.5 million barrels of petroleum products since 2024, generating more than US$500 million in export earnings. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during Tuesday’s (May 20) Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. He noted that a significant achievement was securing a new contract to supply Trinidad and Tobago with both...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (May 7) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Reduction in GCT on Electricity Now in Effect

The Government’s promised reduction of General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity is now in effect. Effective May 1, a reduced GCT rate of seven per cent was applied to the energy charges of both post-paid and prepaid residential customers of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS). The new rate replaces the 15 per cent GCT that was previously applied to usage...