‘News about Jamaica refusing to sell gas to Cuba is fake,’ says Energy Ministry
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The Government of Jamaica is refuting a false online news report from an overseas publication purporting that Jamaica had turned away a Cuban-registered tanker seeking to refill on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
The report does not mention any credible source of information to verify its claims.
At no time was the Government of Jamaica or any private entity involved in the country’s oil and gas industry contacted to verify the report, according to a release from the Energy Ministry.
“It is important to note that the country’s sole oil refinery, Petrojam, a 100%-owned government-owned entity, has never exported LPG. Similarly, feedback from our private sector counterparts in the oil and gas sector shows that they also do not export LPG,” said Energy Minister Daryl Vaz.
As it stands, Petrojam continues to be Jamaica’s largest importer of LPG for industrial, commercial, and household consumption locally.
Misinformation during this time might spark unnecessary fear and anxiety, the ministry said.
“The Government of Jamaica, therefore, continues to remind the public, especially persons on social media, to seek information from credible news sources, including the Jamaica Information Service.
“Official, verifiable information can also be found via the Government of Jamaica websites and social media handles for the respective ministers and government departments,” according to the energy ministry.
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