The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19) commenced debate on the Electricity (Net Billing) Regulations, 2022, which are intended to provide opportunities for fuel diversification, development, and deployment of...

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on an ‘eDrive’ initiative aimed at equipping persons with in-demand skills to support the growth of...

The Government Electrical Regulator (GER) is looking to improve Jamaica’s global competitiveness index ranking within a year. Acting Chief Electrical Regulator of the GER, Seymour Walters, said the regulatory body,...

Approximately 474,550 postpaid residential customers who consumed fewer than 200 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in April, received a 20 per cent contribution towards their bill payment, at a total...

Customers are being encouraged to shop around before settling on an electrician or electrical inspector, to avoid being overcharged. The advice comes from the Government Electrical Regulator (GER) as the...

Practising electricians who remain unregistered are being urged to get certified under the Government Electrical Regulator (GER) in order to have their work approved. Acting Chief Electrical Regulator, Seymour Walters,...

For years, the National Water Commission (NWC) has been receiving accolades for its water quality, and Acting President Garth Jackson is confident this will continue based on the Commission’s collaboration...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is reporting steady progress in the study to develop coffee plant materials that are resistant to the leaf rust disease. Jamaica has recorded several outbreaks...