Petrojam Limited has fully recovered from the fire that damaged sections of the refinery in March of this year. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, provided an update during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 4). He noted that during the period January to December 2023, Petrojam...

The Government Electrical Regulator (GER), established under the Electricity Act, has made considerable progress since its inception on November 1, 2021, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 4, the Minister said the GER has licensed 290 private electrical inspectors, representing...

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT) has completed the development of a National Electricity Loss Reduction Plan. This was done with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “The Plan, supported by the Energy Loss Independent Report of 2022, outlines a comprehensive strategy to address electricity theft. In 2023,...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Juliet Holness, said additional security measures are to be implemented at Gordon House, following a case of suspected arson that occurred on Saturday (June 1). A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the entrance to the building, resulting in minimal damage to the structure. Addressing the House on June 4, Mrs. Holness informed that...

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport is to reintroduce an aged-vehicle policy, to assist public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators to retool and upgrade their fleet. The policy will allow for existing PPV operators to import motor cars up to 10 years old and buses up to 20 years for use in the PPV sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he is recommending a ban on ride-sharing apps in the country with immediate effect. The Minister made the announcement while making his contribution to the 2024 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 4). The move comes a day after the discovery of a body believed...

The Government has allocated $60 million to continue supporting onion farmers and boost local production of the crop. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the allocation will be used to increase the use of technology by installing driers to sustain and enhance onion production. He was making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the...