Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the 16 per cent fare adjustment due to public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators is still under consideration but the commitment made will be met. The Government approved a 35 per cent fare increase in October 2023; however, only a 19 per cent hike was implemented. The additional 16 per cent...

Petrojam, Jamaica’s only petroleum refinery, is projecting total sales of 12.21 million barrels for the 2026/2027 financial year, with 7.2 million barrels allocated to the domestic market and 4.9 million barrels for export. “This dual role ensures reliable local supply while generating valuable foreign exchange earnings,” Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said. He was making his...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that approximately $155 million has been allotted to the Ministry to bolster national road-safety measures. He said that the sum, which is five per cent of total traffic fines paid from April 2025 to March 2026, will be used to fund a sustained national public education campaign, among other initiatives...

Cabinet has approved the Heads of Terms for a new electricity licence to be negotiated with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), subject to the execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) between the Government and the company. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives...

Jamaica will this year complete preparations for the launch of the Blue and Green Fund, which will be housed at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the disclosure during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28). “We expect this to be primarily...

The Government, through the National Water Commission (NWC), is to upgrade the Hermitage Dam at an estimated cost of US$250 million. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 28. Mr. Samuda said the project will include a comprehensive technical...

The Government will advance a full national pilot for waste separation in public facilities by the end of the fiscal year in March 2027. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28). “Jamaica's waste stream remains largely co-mingled,...