The government of Jamaica will continue the LNG import terminal project that was started under the previous administration, according to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS).

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell stated that the government is looking for ways to reduce the country’s energy bill and provide more sources of energy.

The LNG project would consist of a floating, storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The government expects the project to begin operations in 2014.