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Trinidad "Ready to Partner" With Uganda on Energy Sector

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad stands “ready to partner” with Uganda as that country seeks to develop its oil and gas sector, according to Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine. The Minister held talks this […]

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Trinidad, China Talk Energy
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Trinidad Launching Project to Convert Vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas
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Aruba Continues Push For 100 Percent Green Energy By 2020
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Montserrat Completes First Geothermal Well, Readies to Drill Second
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Barbados, Sweden Talk Tourism, Energy and Transportation
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St Lucia Plans Green Energy Push

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Barbados and China Talk Renewable Energy, Trade
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Belize Reports "Encouraging" Oil Discovery in Orange Walk District
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Trinidad Energy Ministry, International Monetary Fund Hold Talks
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Tobago Eyes Solar Lighting Project
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United States Virgin Islands Continues Green Schools Project

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Puerto Rico's Padilla Looking at Energy, Tourism in Economic Push

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Green Hotel Project Launches in Jamaica

Above: Half Moon in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff A new programme aimed at helping Caribbean hotels go green officially launched in Jamaica last week. The Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action Advanced Programme (CHENACT AP), which […]

Op-Ed: Solar Energy and the Caribbean's Economic Future

By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor According to the Energy Policy and Sector Analysis in the Caribbean (2010 – 2011), the “Caribbean islands have the potential to lead the world to a new energy future.” Research on this paper was the […]

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Trinidad and IDB Launching Sustainable Energy Programme

By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago and the Inter-American Development Bank are launching an IDB-funded Sustainable Energy Programme. The plan, which is officially being launched on Friday, will create a Sustainable Energy Matrix and Framework for the country, […]

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Jamaica on "Unsustainable" Energy Path

Above: Julian Robinson, State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, says Jamaica must cut its energy costs (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is on an “unsustainable path” when it comes to energy costs, and the country […]

Barbados Looking to Ocean for Energy

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) Barbados is actively exploring the possibility of using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, according to the government, as it seeks to develop a “blue economy.” Minister With Responsibility for Water Resource Management Dr David Eastwick will soon […]

Nevis Premier, US Virgin Islands Governor Talk Geothermal Energy

Above: Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis Premier Joseph Parry and US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh held talks last week in St Thomas focusing on geothermal energy. Nevis’ geothermal project, if and when it […]

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Guyana's Assembly Confirms Order to Remove Taxes on Green Energy Devices

Above: a solar panel finding its way home in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s National Assembly has unanimously approved an amendment to remove VAT and duties from green energy devices. The Customs Duties Amendment Order was presented by […]

Paulwell: Private Sector Must Drive Jamaica's Energy Development

Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff The future of energy development in Jamaica is in the hands of the private sector, according to Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell. The Minister said the duty of Jamaica’s government was to enable an […]

A St Kitts Highway Gets a Solar Boost, With Help from Taiwan

Above: the new solar lights (Photo: Erasmus Williams) By the Caribbean Journal staff Approximately 36 solar light poles have now been installed along the Kim Collins Highway in St Kitts. The solar project is the result of financing from Taiwan, […]

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Haiti: World Bank Strategy to Include Focus on Cholera, Housing, Energy

Above: a tent camp in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank has approved a new two-year strategy for the institution in Haiti. The plan, which was endorsed by the bank’s Board of Directors, will […]

Haiti's Martelly Meets With EDH Utility

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly during his visit to Electricity of Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly made a visit Thursday to the headquarters of Haiti’s Electricity of Haiti utility to monitor the […]

Jamaica and Nigeria Sign Cooperation Agreements on Energy, Trade

Above: Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan with Jamaican Culture Minister Lisa Hanna during his trip By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan have signed a series of cooperation agreements following bilateral talks […]