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Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. James Robertson, has said that a revamped draft National Energy Policy (NEP) is to be submitted to Cabinet. Making his contribution to the 2009/10 Sectoral Debate at Gordon House on July 1, the Minister said that aspects of the Policy, which the country has been developing for the past five years, have changed including important...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) will be introducing Internet Protocol (IP) telephony at its locations across the island, with the system to be in place at the head office at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine by September of this year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RGD, Dr. Patricia Holness, told JIS News that a contract was signed earlier this year...

The Government of Jamaica has received a 100,000 Euro grant from the Government of Spain, to carry out a feasibility study for the introduction of solar energy systems in 34 public schools across the island. The project, which will allow for the introduction of best practices in the energy sector of Jamaica while helping to substantially reduce the energy bill...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has said that there are tremendous benefits to be gained with the introduction of Landline, Internet, Mobile, Entertainment's (LIME) 3G service. The 3G trademark refers to the third generation of wireless technology, especially mobile communications. The technologies enable...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Marcia Forbes is calling on Jamaicans especially industry stakeholders, to review the revised version of the draft National Energy Policy. The Draft National Energy Policy, which was tabled as a green paper in Parliament in 2006, is now available on the Ministry's website www.men.gov.jm Comments can be forwarded to mforbes@men.gov.jm and...

Minister of Energy and Mining, James Robertson, has disclosed that plans are in the making for the expansion and development of the Reynold's Pier, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Mr. Robertson made the disclosure on June 17, following a tour of the cruise shipping facility and a meeting with representatives of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Carnival Cruise Lines and...

Energy Consultant, Roosevelt DaCosta, has called for stricter evaluation of applications for building permits so as to ensure that they satisfy the energy conservation requirements. Mr. DaCosta, who was addressing an energy seminar on June 16 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) headquarters in Kingston, said that builders must also meet the "prescriptive requirements that will make houses and...

Jamaicans can now access important energy statistics at the Ministry of Energy and Mining's website www.men.gov.jm. The statistics were mounted on the website on Tuesday June 16, 2009. Spanning the period 2004 - 2008, the statistics will provide information on: 1) Jamaica's Total Petroleum Imports 2) Petroleum Prices for Selected Products (J$/Litre), 3) Jamaica's Petroleum Consumption by Product, 4) Jamaica's...

The Government is seeking a US$9.4 million loan from Venezuela for the wiring of 6,000 homes and the construction of 307 distribution lines island-wide, as it aims for full electrification of the island over the next three to four years. Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), Keith Garvey, addressing the monthly meeting of the Manchester Parish Council held...

The Giddy Hall All-Age School, in St. Elizabeth, opened its computer laboratory on Sunday (June 14). The facility, donated by the school's Alumni Association's New York Chapter, houses some 23 computers and was constructed at a cost of US$46,000 (approximately J$4 million). The Principal, Lucille Barnaby, lauded the work of the graduates, as being very supportive of the students and...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Marcia Forbes, will participate in a roundtable discussion on renewable energy at the "Americas Energy and Climate Symposium" in Peru on Monday June 15, 2009. The primary objective of the symposium is for participating countries to have dialogue on collaborative tools and technologies that may be utilised to help the Americas...

Petrojam yesterday (June 13, 2009) began offloading crude oil from the oil tanker M/T Great News, which on June 1 collided into the refinery's docking facility, causing severe damage to the loading dock and several pipelines. The disclosure was made by Minister of Energy and Mining Hon. James Robertson, who toured the facility on Saturday with Petrojam's General Manager Winston...