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The Organisation of American States (OAS) has committed to providing technical assistance for biofuel development and policy support in Jamaica, through an inter-governmental energy project, supported by the Governments of Brazil and the United States. The overall goal of the project is to develop and implement Jamaica's biofuels policy and establish a strong legal and regulatory framework for a vibrant...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has said that the Government wants to ensure that all Jamaicans benefit from the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). He said that ICT, an umbrella term for communication devices or applications, including radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, can be used as...

Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. James Robertson is currently in China leading a technical team that will continue the due diligence process between Alcoa and Chinese firm Zhuhai Hongfan. The entity (Zhuhai Hongfan) has signed an agreement with CAP to acquire the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) 45% shares, subject to the consent of ALCOA, the 55% joint venture partner, which...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has said that Jamaica is strategically poised to tap into the lucrative benefits accruing from developments in the global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. Opening the 2010/11 Sectoral Debate at Gordon House, today (May 11), the Minister noted that Jamaica, and in particular, Montego Bay, is a "blue-chip ICT investment...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Dr. Ronald Robinson says it is essential that small island developing states have access to technologies that utilise rare earth metals. The State Minister explained that a beneficial effect of the use of rare earth elements in technologies related to renewable energies and carbon dioxide emission reductions, is...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has lifted the ban on the export of scrap metal effective Thursday (May 6), while announcing a raft of measures that will govern the industry for the next four months. In a statement to the House of Representatives Tuesday (May 4), Mr. Samuda explained that the measures to be implemented include...

The Clarendon based bauxite/alumina company Jamalco has published its 2009 Sustainability Report, giving an account of its stewardship and operations during the last calendar year. The report covers results achieved in the areas of mining and production, environment, health and safety, community outreach and contribution to the Jamaican economy during 2009. Statements from President of Alcoa's Latin America and Caribbean...

Science students at Mile Gully High in Manchester now have a laboratory equipment to help them to adequately carry out the practical tasks required to complete their Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) syllabus, as well as general curriculum. At the official opening of the Integrated Science laboratory at the school on Thursday, April 22, Acting Principal, Mr. John Clarke, said the...

Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. James Robertson, has assured that the Government and the owners of the St. Elizabeth-based bauxite alumina company Alpart, have been working together to ensure that a 2011 reopening of that operation is possible. "The partners in Alpart have shown true interest in this asset, and their desire to get the plant reopened. They have...

Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. James Robertson, has announced that the Government will be divesting the Font Hill property in St. Elizabeth to facilitate development. Minister Robertson spoke with JIS News while touring a section of the 3,000-acre property in Crawford, in the parish on Friday (April 23), accompanied by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Member of Parliament...

The Government has put a stop on all scrap metal trade effective April 28, with the exception of manufacturers who generate their own material, and do not buy from other sources. "This must be upon submission of evidence to the Customs department to verify," Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda stated today (April 26), as he made...

More than 95 residents of St. Thomas were yesterday (April 21) presented with certificates of title to formalise their ownership of properties. The move was facilitated under the Government's Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), which seeks to regularise land ownership across the island. At the presentation of the documents at the Yallahs Seventh Day Adventist Church, Minister of Energy...