Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) are being encouraged to institute strong monitoring, compliance, and accountability frameworks to ensure that corruption does not restrict access to climate finance, and to facilitate timely implementation of climate change interventions for the benefit of the region’s citizens. President of the organisation, Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, in making the call, noted that...

The National Conservation Trust Fund of Jamaica (NCTFJ) has given grants to six entities, whose nature-based proposals will help to provide solutions for economic recovery in Jamaica’s Protected Areas. Grantees are the University of the West Indies Centre for Marine Sciences, Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory; Negril Area Environmental Protection Trust; Oracabessa Marine Trust; White River Marine Association; Alloa Fisherman’s Co-operative...

With the continued expansion of urban developments across the country, the Forestry Department has been putting in place several projects and initiatives to ensure these areas are adequately greened and environmentally friendly. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, who noted that these interventions are vital to preventing environmental...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says Jamaica can capitalise on the growing ecotourism sector through the concerted efforts of all stakeholders in preserving and conserving the country’s rich biodiversity. He noted that there are travellers “who want to go on hikes and who want to go on trails and who just want...

Essex Valley in St. Elizabeth has been selected as a pilot area for soil sampling under the Soil Fertility Mapping Project. This was disclosed by Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Orville Palmer, during the virtual World Soil Day technical forum yesterday (December 2), organised by the Agricultural Land Management Division (ALMD). The technical capacity-building project will be...

Discussions are under way with various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) regarding the development of stronger policies that will demonstrate the country’s commitment to the environment, including the integration of green spaces in urban areas. Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a press conference on Wednesday (November 24) on...

Jamaica has been elected the Caribbean Vocal for the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) Group of Experts Americas Regional Committee. As the Caribbean Vocal, Jamaica is now the official representative of the interests of all countries in the Caribbean region on geospatial information management issues and initiatives. Jamaica will hold this designation for three years. The Jamaica Focal...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government welcomes the opportunity provided to Jamaican students for marine and scientific research aboard the Norwegian vessel ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’. “Jamaica is grateful that you have given the opportunity to some of our student scientists to participate in this very important exercise and the effect of that on our research community will...

Work to implement the first phase of the project to restart Jamalco’s operation is moving steadily and Jamalco’s partners, Clarendon Alumina Production (CAP) and Noble Group are pleased with the progress made so far. Chairman of CAP, Norman Reid says tremendous strides have been made and he credits the fast pace at which the work is progressing to the knowledge...