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KINGSTON – The Hope Institute is expected to save almost $821,375 per year as a result of the installation of a solar water heating system at the facility, located near the Elletson Flats community in St. Andrew. It is also expected to save another $337,000 per year or an estimated energy saving of 12,650 kilo watt hours with the installation...

KINGSTON – The Ministry of Energy and Mining has reported overwhelming public support for the restart of distribution of fluorescent bulbs, in the final phase of the Cuba-Jamaica Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Project, commonly called the Cuban light bulb distribution programme. Speaking with JIS News, Ministry spokesman, Denis Miller, said he was quite pleased with the response the team  received...

MANDEVILLE – The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) proposed Maggotty hydroelectric power plant in St. Elizabeth is projected to employ some 200 persons during the construction phase, according to the company’s President, Damian Obiglio. Mr. Obiglio who addressed a community meeting held at Maggotty High School, in the parish on March 24, outlined that the 6.3 megawatt plant to be constructed...

KINGSTON – Five centres will be used this weekend for the distribution of compact fluorescent bulbs, under the final phase of the Cuba-Jamaica Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Project, commonly called the Cuban light bulb distribution programme. The re-start of the programme will see to the final distribution of some 160,000 CFL’s, and is part of a two-part initiative from the...

Two Cuban experts will assist the Energy and Mining Ministry in executing the final phase of the Jamaica-Cuba Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)/Energy Saving Project, Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yuri Gala Lopez, has said. The Cubans were scheduled to arrive in Jamaica on Tuesday March 22, to assist in the delivery of some 160,000 bulbs, earmarked for distribution under...

KINGSTON – The final phase of the Cuba-Jamaica Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Project, commonly called the Cuban Light Bulb Distribution Programme, will commence on Saturday March 26. The distribution of the bulbs in North West St. Andrew will be preceded by a launch at the Meadowbrook High School, Kingston on Tuesday, March 22. Re-commencement of the programme, which will involve...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is committed to providing the access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) needed to boost productivity. “It is our vision that every citizen will be equipped with the ICT technical tools and expertise to make improvements in their daily lives, so that the use of...

A total of 154 persons have received certification in various competencies under an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Capacity Development Project between the Governments of Jamaica and India. The students, who were presented with their documents at a ceremony held on March 17 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston, are the second batch to be certified with the Indian-based...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz says the training of hundreds of Jamaican students is an important link in the historical chain of friendship, common heritage and aspirations of Jamaica and India. The Information Minister  who was  speaking at the Certification Ceremony of a Government of Jamaica and Government of India ICT Programme at the Courtleigh Auditorium  yesterday March...

Jamaica is ranked among the top 15 countries in the world with top broadband speeds, Chairman of Columbus Communications International, Brendan Paddick, has revealed. “With Flow’s introduction of up to 100 mega bits (per second) of internet speeds into Jamaican homes, I am proud to announce that Jamaica has now moved up the Information and Telecommunications Technology (ICT)  ladder...ranking higher...

Acting Group Managing Director of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Nigel Logan has said that the second of the PCJ’s Energy Seminars which will be hosted on Wednesday March 16 at the PCJ Auditorium has taken on greater significance given the current oil situation globally. “Energy is always important but even more so now with what’s going on in...

Acting Group Managing Director of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Nigel Logan is calling on Jamaicans to adopt energy conservation and efficiency as a way of life instead of a knee-jerk reaction to surges in energy prices. Mr. Logan noted that as the country moves to reduce its dependence on oil through the development of its renewable energy capabilities...