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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (at podium), addresses the official launch of the Jamaica Energy Resilience Alliance during a virtual ceremony hosted at the White Marl location of LASCO Distributors Limited in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (January 13).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (at podium), addresses the official launch of the Jamaica Energy Resilience Alliance during a virtual ceremony hosted at the White Marl location of LASCO Distributors Limited in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (January 13).

Minister Vaz Welcomes Private Sector-Led Alliance To Drive Solar Energy In Jamaica

By: Alecia Smith, January 14, 2021
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has welcomed a private-sector-led project that will strengthen energy resilience in Jamaica by accelerating the adoption of distributed solar energy. Through...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), symbolically hands over a gas key to State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (centre), during a ceremony at the Petrojam Limited refinery located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on December 9. Petrojam has donated fuel valued $350,000 to the Ministry of Health to support the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Also sharing in the moment (from left) are General Manager, Petrojam Limited, Winston Watson; Chairman, Board of Directors, Petrojam, Wayne Chen; and Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Petrojam, Metry Seaga.

Petrojam Donates $350,000 Worth Of Fuel To Support COVID Fight

By: Chris Patterson, December 10, 2020
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (FILE)

Gov’t Executing next Tranche of Renewable Energy Projects

By: DOUGLAS McINTOSH, November 22, 2020

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (FILE)
Energy

New Electricity Regulations Approved By The House

New electricity regulations, which aim to digitise, modernise and transform the electrical inspection process, were approved by the House of Representatives during its sitting on Tuesday (October 27). Minister of...
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By: Alecia Smith, October 29, 2020
Operations Manager at Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company, Kenny Wilkinson.
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JPS To Conduct All-Island Simulation

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company will conduct an all-island simulation to test the country’s readiness as part of the entity’s ongoing disaster preparedness strategy. “It should be happening sometime...
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By: Okoye Henry, July 10, 2020
ave Reid Photo State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (left), during at virtual press briefing on Friday (May 22), to outline details of the Government's compensation to motorists, who were affected by the use of contaminated fuel in 2015. Looking on at right is Chairman of the CAC, Donovan White.
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$24.5 Million Compensation For Bad Gas

Approximately 380 motorists whose vehicles were affected by “bad gas” in 2015 will benefit from a compensation package valued at $24.5 million, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval...
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By: Garfield L. Angus, May 22, 2020