MONTEGO BAY — A Photovoltaic electric power generating system (Solar) was officially commissioned at the Hounslow Research and Demonstration Plot, in St. Elizabeth, on November 11, by Minister of Agriculture...

KINGSTON — Senior Director of Energy in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal,   has informed that the Ministry is currently working on a national electricity policy. Speaking at...

KINGSTON — The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has commenced a series of energy audits, which will involve some 140 primary schools islandwide, Group Managing Director, Dr. Mario Anderson, has...

KINGSTON — As Government's efforts to secure increased investments in Information Communication Technology (ICT) begins to bear fruit, special envoy with responsibility for ICT in the Ministry of Industry, Investment...

KINGSTON — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Hillary Alexander, says there is need to implement provisions of Jamaica's energy policy to address challenges, including high costs....

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon Olivia Grange, says that she is very excited about the prospects of the newly launched youth-focused website, www.youthjamaica.com, helping young...

KINGSTON — Members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have joined forces in an attempt to bolster energy conservation and awareness efforts throughout the region, with its first staging of the...

KINGSTON — Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. Clive Mullings, says that Jamaica will benefit from a US$90 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), to improve energy efficiencies...

Following the press conference held on November 1, 2011 regarding breach of the scrap metal ban further consultations were held with the Trade Board and the Customs Department. It was...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has halted all exports of scrap metal from Jamaica, until the issue of breaches of an earlier suspension are cleared up....

KINGSTON — The Office of Utilities Regulation’s (OUR) Independent Investigator, J. Paul Morgan, says that the Jamaica Public Service’s (JPS) new digital meters are accurate. Speaking at a press conference...