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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Marcia Forbes, has said that the Government remains steadfast in striking and maintaining a delicate balance between the pursuit of energy resources and the preservation of the country's environment. "I am extremely confident that Jamaica will achieve this endeavour, not just because of the Government's commitment to energy conservation and the...

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) is exploring the possibility of utilising the seeds of the jatropha plant to produce bio-diesel for the local automotive industry. Group Managing Director of the PCJ, Dr. Ruth Potopsingh, speaking at a recent Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals (JIEP)-organised public lecture and panel discussion at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, said that the...

Minister of Energy and Mining Hon. James Robertson this morning (June 4) toured the Port Esquivel facility in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine, to explore the possibility of using its docking and storage facilities as an alternative to the damaged Petrojam dock which is temporarily out of service. "We met with the port operators at Port Esquivel early this morning...

Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. James Robertson, has assured the country that the supply of petroleum products will not be affected by Monday's accident at the Petrojam Refinery. "There is no shortage of fuel; there is no crisis," Mr. Robertson told journalists attending a media briefing at Petrojam's Marcus Garvey Drive plant, Kingston, on Wednesday (June 3). The Minister...

At approximately 2315 hrs on Monday, June 1, 2009 the ship M/T Great News was transporting crude oil to the Petrojam Refinery when it collided into the company's dock. Petrojam immediately notified the Coast Guard, Marine Police, Port Authority and ODPEM. Preliminary assessment indicated that the dock was badly damaged and is temporarily out of service. A small oil sheen...

Former Ambassador to the United Nations, Anthony Hill, is advocating that the country moves post-haste towards the implementation of renewable energy options to fossil fuels, in order to mitigate the factors influencing climate change. Climate change refers to long-term changes in regional or global weather patterns, reflecting abnormal climatic variations. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals (JIEP)...

A team of officers from the Social Management Project of Venezuela's PDVCARIBE, a subsidiary of Petr

Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. James Robertson, says that several key developments towards significantly upgrading the Petrojam Refinery in Kingston are to be undertaken. Speaking with JIS News, during a visit to the facility, yesterday (May 21), Mr. Robertson said that several areas will be addressed, including storage and safety at the refinery. During the visit, the Minister and other...

Not even the rain could stop Principal Winston Jackson from hosting a function to celebrate the provision of computers and electronic equipment for his school, Louise Bennett-Coverley All-Age in East Rural St. Andrew. As rains, associated with a weather system, pelted the school on May 20, Mr. Jackson insisted, "Rain or shine we will have the function today". And they...

Jamaica, and some 42 other small island developing states, which are deemed most vulnerable to climate change, have put together a new instrument to replace the Kyoto Protocol. The new proposal being done in partnership with several international organisations, is being negotiated with developed countries for adoption in December of this year, says Jamaica's Climate Change Chief Negotiator, Clifford Mahlung....

The necessary obligations of business people to file tax returns, submit GCT payments and apply for licences has become a little easier because of major achievements of the Information and Communications Technology Project. Under a loan agreement between the Government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in 2003 to improve Jamaica's readiness for the network world in the public and...

The Internet, cyberspace, represents one of the greatest technological advancements of the 20th century and plays an important role in all aspects of life but most importantly communication, education, commerce and entertainment. It has radically changed global social interactions. Many of you have witnessed children sitting beside each other but communicating via texting, instant messaging or by e-mail. The larger...