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Consumers are set to see a reduction in their electricity bills within the coming weeks. Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. James Robertson, says that given the decrease in fuel prices and the revaluation of the Jamaican dollar, customers across all tariff groups will see a marginal reduction in their energy bills for the month of June. He said that...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to recognize members of staff who have helped the Ministry save approximately $6 million on its energy bill for its offices in downtown Kingston during 2009/10. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Corporate Planning in the Research and Planning Unit at the Ministry, Andrea Patterson Morris, says the Ministry...

The Government will cooperate fully with Contractor General Greg Christie, in his investigations into the proposed sale of its 45 per cent equity in Jamalco to Chinese firm, Zhuhai Hongfan. This was disclosed by Minister of Energy and Mining , Hon. James Robertson, in a statement to the House of Representatives Tuesday (June 8) on the Contractor General's investigations into...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) issued an advice to the public Friday night (June 4), about an oil spill in the Rio Cobre River and warning against swimming in the Flat Bridge area. The Rio Cobre River, St. Catherine. ODPEM/NEPA advised the public that a trailer carrying a...

The Iona High School in Tower Isle, St. Mary is the latest institution to benefit from free high speed internet under Flow Jamaica's Building Leaders Through Technology Programme. The service, which was turned on Friday (May 21), has a transfer speed of 15 megabytes per second, which will enable faster download of information for research and other purposes. As part...

Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. James Robertson, is optimistic of an earlier than anticipated restart of full operations by at least one of the island's bauxite/alumina companies, West Indies Alumina Company Limited (WINDALCO). The Minister's optimism comes in light of "early works" which are being undertaken at WINDALCO's plant in Ewarton, St. Catherine. "Looking. at the early works. we are...

Stakeholders in the inter-governmental energy project, to develop and implement Jamaica's bio-fuels policy, are optimistic about the sector. The project is being executed by the Government of Jamaica with support from the Governments of Brazil and the United States and the Organization of American States (OAS). It aims to establish a strong legal and regulatory framework for a vibrant bio-fuel...

As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be staging a regional Caribbean Information and Communication Technology (ICT) road show. The Jamaica leg of the road show was launched Wednesday (May 19) at the Cecil Charlton Hall, Mandeville, Manchester, under the theme, 'Harnessing the power of innovation - the engine for ICT-enabled Caribbean Development'. The...

The Manning's Boys' Home in Southfield, St. Elizabeth, has received five computers and sport and school supplies from the New York-based Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO). At the handing over ceremony at the institution on May 19, Manager of the Home, Delroy Brown, expressed gratitude for the gifts, adding that the computers would assist the boys with their education. Regional...

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...