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The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) is being re-positioned to serve an additional role as a learning centre for renewable energy, capable of producing alternative renewable energy, and potable drinking water. This is being pursued through the institute's renewable energy project and centre, developed at a cost of US$50,000,  with funding provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Environmental...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says plans for the liberalisation of the energy sector have "progressed well". Speaking at Wednesday's (July 25) Jamaica House media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Paulwell pointed to two policy levers, net billing and wheeling,  which he said, are being implemented. [RELATED: Talks Begin this Week on...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is exploring the possibility of producing aluminium locally. Speaking at Wednesday's (July 25) Jamaica House media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Paulwell said details of the undertaking are expected to be announced by the end of September. Those details, he pointed out, are also...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says that enhancing science education in schools and is crucial to improving the country’s productivity levels. "It is imperative that we enhance the performance of our students in computer science – indeed in all the science subjects…and to foster critical thinking skills," he said, noting that this will positively impact...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has noted that number portability is close to becoming a reality in Jamaica. "We have consulted with the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), which has advised that number portability can, with the corporation of the telecoms players, become a reality within the year,” Mr. Paulwell said. The Minister was speaking...

The Government of Jamaica has taken steps towards creating a legislative and regulatory framework that will facilitate investment in the renewable energy sector. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell made the announcement on July 24, during his 2012/13 Sectoral Presentation in Parliament. Minister Paulwell said renewables represent the shortest route to both diversification of Jamaica’s energy...

The 700 MHz (megahertz) band, which is currently used for analogue television broadcasting, is now being considered for broadband wireless service. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell on July 24, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. He noted that this was particularly attractive because it...

Korean company Samsung has been declared the preferred bidder for the development and operation of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure in Jamaica. Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, made the announcement on July 24 during his 2012/13 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives. The Minister reported that submissions were received from three companies...

Repairs to the number 12 petroleum storage tank at the Petrojam Refinery is expected to commence shortly, following Cabinet’s approval of a $43.5 million contract to Quality Plus Contracting Company Limited. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the disclosure on July 18 Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. She informed...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, is encouraging companies to make international standards commonplace in their industries as a means of managing energy usage. She was speaking on Thursday July 12 at the opening of an International Standardization Organization (ISO) 50001 Certification and Energy Efficiency Seminar organized by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) in collaboration with...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says Jamaica’s participation in the rapidly growing global health export sector is crucial to the country’s sustainable health development. He said health care services are recognised as being a very important contributor to the growth and development of the services sector, which the most recent estimates put at 81.5 per cent of Jamaica’s...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says that approximately 29 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) earnings go toward paying for oil, and insists that it is time for the nation to improve its energy efficiency. The Minister added that at times, the country’s oil bill exceeds its export earnings, and cited the high...