Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says increased and innovative use of science and technology will be the vehicle to propel Jamaica’s growth and development, and lift...

The Government has removed the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity bills for all residential customers, making good on an election promise.  This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has underscored the deep sense of urgency with which the government is moving to deal with the high level of...

Minister of State for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, said the recent passage of amendments to the Telecommunications Act will ensure greater access to Information Communications Technology...

Four fully equipped after school centres are slated to be established this year under the GTECH After School Advantage Programme. GTECH’s Country Manager for Jamaica, Ann-Dawn Young Sang, made the...

A total of $8.5 million has been allocated in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives, for the Caribbean Hotel Energy and Action Project....

A sum of $396 million has been allocated in the 2012/13 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives, for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Programme....

Minister with Responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, is urging young women to arm themselves with a computer and Internet access,...

A total of 11 individuals and companies have been approved by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), to supply excess energy to the Jamaica Public Service Company...

Petrojam projects a capital expenditure of US$19 million (approximately $1.7 billion) during the 2012/13 financial year, an increase of US$7 million over the previous financial year. This is outlined in...

As part of efforts to build a sustainable energy efficiency sector, the Government has allocated $20 million to the Developing an Energy Services Company (ESCO) Industry project for this fiscal...