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Source of news story: The Sunday Gleaner, May 17, 2015
Link: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/n...move-cet-solar
Paulwell Braces For Battle - CARICOM States Block Jamaica's Bid To Remove CET From Solar Water Heaters Imported From Outside The Region
Published: Sunday | May 17, 2015 Ryon Jones
Jamaicans are paying more for solar water heaters than they need to because CARICOM member states Barbados and St Lucia have repeatedly blocked efforts by the Government to remove the common external tariff (CET) imposed on those items imported from outside the region.
The duty on the water heaters imported from outside the region is now 20 per cent, up from five per cent last year, driving up the price of the units locally.
But with the Simpson Miller administration encouraging Jamaicans to cut their carbon footprint by offsetting the use of gas with solar systems, Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell is adamant that this should be changed.
Paulwell notes that under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Jamaica has to apply the duty to solar water heaters from non-member countries as a member country can supply these items.
Continue reading at: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/n...move-cet-solar
Link: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/n...move-cet-solar
Paulwell Braces For Battle - CARICOM States Block Jamaica's Bid To Remove CET From Solar Water Heaters Imported From Outside The Region
Published: Sunday | May 17, 2015 Ryon Jones
Jamaicans are paying more for solar water heaters than they need to because CARICOM member states Barbados and St Lucia have repeatedly blocked efforts by the Government to remove the common external tariff (CET) imposed on those items imported from outside the region.
The duty on the water heaters imported from outside the region is now 20 per cent, up from five per cent last year, driving up the price of the units locally.
But with the Simpson Miller administration encouraging Jamaicans to cut their carbon footprint by offsetting the use of gas with solar systems, Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell is adamant that this should be changed.
Paulwell notes that under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Jamaica has to apply the duty to solar water heaters from non-member countries as a member country can supply these items.
Continue reading at: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/n...move-cet-solar
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