Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is increasing its focus on developing a “well-ordered” nutraceutical industry. This, he said, is to better position the country to tap into the global nutraceutical market, estimated to be valued at US$600 billion. The Minister informed that action will include the establishment of a Steering Committee to undertake...

The Government of Jamaica is receiving support from the United States Government to increase access to the Internet in rural parishes and implement clean, sustainable energy initiatives in the country. The support comes through two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed on Wednesday (January 21) at the PCJ auditorium in Kingston. The first MoU seeks to make use of unused television...

To simplify the information on the pricing mechanism of Petrojam, the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) held a forum on January 22, in Kingston, where its Chairman and senior management team explained the issue, and answered related questions. Chairman of the PCJ, Christopher Cargill, led the discussion by giving a perspective on how petroleum refineries operate, and how they make...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell, has emphasised that the Government will continue to explore alternative and renewable energy solutions, despite the recent fall in global oil prices. “Despite the fall in price of energy, Jamaica is even more resolute and committed to continue on its path of energy conservation efficiency and diversification to embrace the...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says Government’s policy shift on alternative energy, including the provision of incentives, is resulting in greater use of and investments in renewable options. Under the policy, Government is facilitating access to low interest rate loans for businesses and homeowners, to enable them to procure renewable energy systems, particularly for solar devices....

Wigton Windfarm Limited, a subsidiary of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has signed a contract valued at approximately US$40 million with the Spanish firm, Gamesa, for the construction of Wigton III, a 24MW expansion of its wind farm complex in Rose Hill, Manchester. Under the agreement, Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, will execute a turnkey construction...

An additional 78 megawatts (MW) of energy are expected to be generated and supplied to the national power grid, through two renewable projects to be undertaken along Jamaica’s south coast. These are: a wind energy development, which is expected to provide an additional 58 MW, to complement the 30 MW currently generated by Wigton Wind farm in Manchester; and a...