After eight weeks of intensive training designed to help climate-focused entrepreneurs move beyond the start-up phase, three businesses are on the way to scaling up, having been selected as the winners of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) ScaleItUp Accelerator. The winners – Damani Thomas’ Carbon Neutral Initiative; Towerfarms owned by John Mark Clayton and Kerrie-Anne Gray; and Joanna Anderson’s...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called for decisive global action on climate financing, enhanced support for the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti, and inclusive policies that allow Cuba full participation in the global economy. Dr. Holness, who delivered Jamaica’s National Statement during the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly...

In keeping with its commitment to global climate action and its pledge to lead by example on the international stage, Jamaica has submitted an updated national climate action plan to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement on Wednesday (September 24) during his address at the 2025...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to taking a multifaceted approach to reducing energy costs to consumers. Dr. Holness said a part of that approach is the renegotiation of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company’s current all-island licence which will expire on July 8, 2027. The Prime Minister reasoned that the structure of...

Another three million trees will be planted across the island over the next five years, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to mitigate climate change, increase forest cover, and improve the overall environment. Dr. Holness said the Administration has taken steps to preserve the island’s tree cover, noting that...

There is now greater protection for the coastal town of Annotto Bay, St. Mary, from the impact of climate change, following the completion of the $244 million Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project. The project was handed over on Friday (May 16) by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who reflected on the plight experienced by the residents, due...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has lauded Jamaica for its global leadership in ozone protection, through the establishment of seven new Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres across the island. Speaking at the recent launch ceremony, held at the HEART/NSTA Trust College of Construction Services in Portmore, UNDP Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday, praised the initiative as a powerful...