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...

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....

Energy, Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is underscoring the need for greater female involvement in the field of information and communication technology (ICT). Speaking at the Girls in ICT Day seminar and exhibition, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, on April 28, Dr. Wheatley acknowledged the role of local women in the industry, but...

The promise by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) company to deliver lower energy prices to consumers with the conversion of its Bogue, St. James plant to liquefied natural gas (LNG) is almost a reality. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JPS, Kelly Tomblin, said this should be fully realised by the middle of August this year. On a recent tour...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of e-Gov Jamaica Limited, Herman Athias, says his Agency continues to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the nation’s Government agencies, 30 years later. “This organisation continues to make contributions with applications that deliver a much better and timely quality of service to our citizens. In that regard, it enhances the productivity of the country. We...

The Government is to procure contraband detection machinery and equipment this fiscal year, as it moves to strengthen the island’s customs control and security. A sum of $2.58 billion has been allocated under the Fiscal Administration Modernisation Programme for the project, as outlined in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House. The overall objective of the programme is...

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Hon. Dr. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is moving to make Jamaica the Caribbean's leading producer of technology, through the creation of a Technology Innovation Fund. He explained that the Fund will provide for the sustainable financing of technology-based and start-up projects. Dr. Wheatley was speaking at the opening of a Community Access Point...