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Chair of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence, gives a presentation at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, May 31, to provide an update on the country’s electricity generation projects.
Chair of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence, gives a presentation at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, May 31, to provide an update on the country’s electricity generation projects.

Bogue Plant Retrofit to be Completed Soon

Retrofitting of the 120-megawatt Bogue Plant is scheduled to be completed in less than three months, enabling the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Jamaica for the first time. According to the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), the project...
Participating in the official unveiling of a solar energy system at Honey Bun Limited in Kingston, on May 27 are (from left): Sofos Jamaica Limited Director, David Pijuan; Executive Chairman of Honey Bun Limited, Herbert Chong; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michelle Chong; Director General in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Vivian Brown and Non-Executive Director of Honey Bun Limited, Sushil Jain.
Participating in the official unveiling of a solar energy system at Honey Bun Limited in Kingston, on May 27 are (from left): Sofos Jamaica Limited Director, David Pijuan; Executive Chairman of Honey Bun Limited, Herbert Chong; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michelle Chong; Director General in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Vivian Brown and Non-Executive Director of Honey Bun Limited, Sushil Jain.

Company Lauded for Installing Solar Panels
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), having a light exchange with Chairman of the Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF), Wayne Chen (left), at the JEF’s 34th Annual Business and Workplace Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on May 27. At right is President of the JEF, David Wan.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), having a light exchange with Chairman of the Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF), Wayne Chen (left), at the JEF’s 34th Annual Business and Workplace Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on May 27. At right is President of the JEF, David Wan.

PM Outlines Benefits of Human Resource Management Information System
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Gov’t Committed to Fully Developed Marijuana Industry
Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (2nd left); participates in the breaking of ground for construction of the Caribbean’s first Net Zero Energy Building on the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus on May 10. Others (from left) are: Professor of Caribbean Sustainable Development at UWI, Professor Anthony Clayton; Senior Programme Manager, Energy, Climate and Technology Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Kenya, Geordie Colville; and Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the UWI, Professor Tara Dasgupta.
Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (2nd left); participates in the breaking of ground for construction of the Caribbean’s first Net Zero Energy Building on the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus on May 10. Others (from left) are: Professor of Caribbean Sustainable Development at UWI, Professor Anthony Clayton; Senior Programme Manager, Energy, Climate and Technology Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Kenya, Geordie Colville; and Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the UWI, Professor Tara Dasgupta.

UWI Breaks Ground for Region’s First Net Zero Energy Building

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Prime Minister says Workers Must Keep Up With Technology

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says it is incumbent on the public and private sectors to ensure that workers keep up with the changing technology in today’s competitive world. “If firms have people employed, but the technology is changing and there is no deliberate instrumental approach to ensure that they (firms)  adjust to the technology quickly, so as...
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PM says Access to Internet Could Become Basic Human Right

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says in another 10 to 15 years,    access to the internet  could be viewed globally as a basic human right. Addressing the 34th annual Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in  St. James on May 27, Mr. Holness said that already some countries have  started the process, citing...
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JPS Donates Solar Panels to Three Public Libraries

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has donated three solar panels to the Kingston and St. Andrew, St. James, and Manchester parish libraries. At the official handing over ceremony held recently at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton, expressed gratitude for the items. She noted that the donation is...
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Investors Express Interest in Renewable Energy Sector

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says several international investors have indicated interest in buying into Jamaica’s renewable energy sector. He said this was evident based on discussions at the United States Caribbean Central American Energy Summit meeting in Washington, D.C., which he attended, along with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, last week....
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Project Manager of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) in the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Wayne Williams (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 29. Others (from left) are: Project Technical Officer, EECP, Mr. Lincoln Dean and Project Administrative Coordinator, EECP, Mr. Tenny Daley.
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EECP Achieving Success

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology has been achieving success through its sensitisation programme. Along with print, television and radio features, the programme has trained 80 persons from various government agencies in five sensitization sessions since October 2015. The sessions are a part of the Government’s thrust to reduce the energy...
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Technical Officer for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) in the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Lincoln Dean, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 29.
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$81 Million Invested in Energy Efficient Systems

More than $81 million has been invested in the installation of energy efficient systems at seven schools, a police station and the head office of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Approximately $68 million was spent to replace 240 air conditioning (AC) units at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Montego Bay Community College, Runaway...
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Project Manager of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) in the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Wayne Williams (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 29. Others (from left) are: Project Technical Officer, EECP, Mr. Lincoln Dean and Project Administrative Coordinator, EECP, Mr. Tenny Daley.
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Energy Efficiency Project Saves Government $100 Million

            Since implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP), two and half years ago, the project has saved the Government some $100 million.             The programme, which addresses energy efficiency and conservation within the Government sector, has seen the reduction in usage of electricity in government institutions from 410 GWH at the beginning of the programme to less...
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