Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Ansord Hewitt is calling on the country's academic institutions to help find climate resilience utility solutions.
Mr. Hewitt was speaking at the OUR's 12th Annual Director-General’s Stakeholders’ Engagement at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Thursday.
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) says it will extend operating hours to recover lost time and maintain service commitments to customers following a fire at the terminal earlier today.
KFTL’s Corporate Communications Manager, Trudy Belnavis, confirmed that the incident involved a straddle carrier operating in the space.
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it will implement regulatory measures for the Constant Spring Water System in St. Andrew effective today.
In a statement, NWC noted that despite rainfall experienced over the past several days, water levels at the Hermitage Dam continue to decline and are now approaching the critical threshold at 65%.
He said in a case where prices are excessive, consumers need to make this known, whether through social media or by calling the ministry.
Mr. Condappa noted that something needs to be done at the consumer level to alert the authorities.
JABBEM concerned about “qualified rights” in new Beach Access Policy, warns of limited public access
The long-promised policy was tabled in parliament last Thursday by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness.
He noted that beach access has been a contentious issue in Jamaica for decades adding that previous legislation did not adequately address beach access issues.