KINGSTON, Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica
Debbie-Ann Wright, News Editor – Radio
The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that frequent fluctuations in the power supply to the Tulloch Springs/Rio Cobre Water Supply System is affecting service to customers in Kingston, St Andrew and St Catherine.
The company says the power supply interruptions have worsened the impact of the prolonged drought.
It says the mechanical failure at one of the sources has resulted in a shortfall of more than 3 million gallons of water each day on the Tulloch Springs/Rio Cobre Water Supply System.
It says some customers in Kingston, St Andrew and St Catherine either have no water, intermittent supply or are experiencing low water pressure.
The areas affected include sections of Portmore, downtown Kingston, communities off Washington Boulevard, Molynes Road, and Spanish Town Road.
The NWC says the problem has been reported to the Jamaica Public Service and work is being done to return to normal operation in the shortest possible time.
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Debbie-Ann Wright, News Editor – Radio
The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that frequent fluctuations in the power supply to the Tulloch Springs/Rio Cobre Water Supply System is affecting service to customers in Kingston, St Andrew and St Catherine.
The company says the power supply interruptions have worsened the impact of the prolonged drought.
It says the mechanical failure at one of the sources has resulted in a shortfall of more than 3 million gallons of water each day on the Tulloch Springs/Rio Cobre Water Supply System.
It says some customers in Kingston, St Andrew and St Catherine either have no water, intermittent supply or are experiencing low water pressure.
The areas affected include sections of Portmore, downtown Kingston, communities off Washington Boulevard, Molynes Road, and Spanish Town Road.
The NWC says the problem has been reported to the Jamaica Public Service and work is being done to return to normal operation in the shortest possible time.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despite the continued devaluation of the Jamaican dollar, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers will see an average of five per cent reduction in their electricity bills for April, the power company says.
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The decrease, JPS says, is due to a reduction in the cost of the fuel used to generate electricity.
JPS explained that each month the fuel charge on electricity bills changes, depending on the cost of the oil used to produce electricity. The Fuel & IPP Cost on bills for April is $24.35 per kWh, compared to the charge of $26.54 per kWh applied to March bills.
This means that residential customers who consistently use 200 kWh will be paying about $400 less for his bill this month, compared to what was paid last month, JPS said in a release Friday.
This customer will pay $7,518 for the 200 kWh of electricity used, as against the $7,918.55 that was paid in March for the same usage.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despite the continued devaluation of the Jamaican dollar, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers will see an average of five per cent reduction in their electricity bills for April, the power company says.
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The decrease, JPS says, is due to a reduction in the cost of the fuel used to generate electricity.
JPS explained that each month the fuel charge on electricity bills changes, depending on the cost of the oil used to produce electricity. The Fuel & IPP Cost on bills for April is $24.35 per kWh, compared to the charge of $26.54 per kWh applied to March bills.
This means that residential customers who consistently use 200 kWh will be paying about $400 less for his bill this month, compared to what was paid last month, JPS said in a release Friday.
This customer will pay $7,518 for the 200 kWh of electricity used, as against the $7,918.55 that was paid in March for the same usage.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica
Christopher Serju, Gleaner Writer
The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Canada-based company which will see both parties exploring wind-energy solutions for use by Jamaican farmers.
A team from Seaforth Energy in Nova Scotia, Canada, is now in the island on a scouting mission of JAS properties to determine their suitability for hosting the construction of a network of wind turbines to provide a supply chain of cheap, renewable energy.
The project, Clean Energy for Jamaica Farmers, is part of a long-term strategy aimed at significantly reducing production/manufacturing costs in the process enhancing the competitiveness of Jamaican agricultural goods and services on the global market.
The MOU, intended to fast-track efforts to identify appropriate sites and raise investment funding, was signed at the JAS head office, 65 Church Street, Kingston, yesterday.
Bruce Thompson, of Seaforth Energy, told
Christopher Serju, Gleaner Writer
The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Canada-based company which will see both parties exploring wind-energy solutions for use by Jamaican farmers.
A team from Seaforth Energy in Nova Scotia, Canada, is now in the island on a scouting mission of JAS properties to determine their suitability for hosting the construction of a network of wind turbines to provide a supply chain of cheap, renewable energy.
The project, Clean Energy for Jamaica Farmers, is part of a long-term strategy aimed at significantly reducing production/manufacturing costs in the process enhancing the competitiveness of Jamaican agricultural goods and services on the global market.
The MOU, intended to fast-track efforts to identify appropriate sites and raise investment funding, was signed at the JAS head office, 65 Church Street, Kingston, yesterday.
Bruce Thompson, of Seaforth Energy, told