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President, The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock.

MICO President Underscores Role of Education in Raising Environmental Awareness

As Jamaica joins other countries in observing World Environment Day on Wednesday, June 5, The Mico University College President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, is underscoring the crucial role of education in raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable practices. Dr. Pinnock, who...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the Youth Climate Action Fund Programme launch on Thursday (May 30) at the Corporation’s Chambers in Montego Bay.

$7.5-Million Youth Climate Action Fund Launched in Mo’bay

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), in discussion with (from left) Principal Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson; Ambassador, European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen; and Head, Regional Climate Prediction Services, World Meteorological Organization, Wilfran Moufouma-Okia, during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica National Stakeholder Consultation on Climate Services and the 1st National Climate Forum (NCF-1), at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 29).

Stakeholder Consultations Expected to Assist Gov’t Planning for Climate Change

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil, MP

Jamaica, International Financial Institutions, Donors Collaborate on Establishing a Programmatic Approach to Finance Climate Needs

Representatives of government entities display plaques in recognition of the successful completion of the Records and Information Management (RIM) Programme 2024. From left are Director, Documentation Information and Access Services, Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Rose Thomas; Director, Documentation and Information Access Services, Ministry of Tourism, Kasiya Halstead-Brown; and Supervisor, Records and Information Management, Real Estate Board, Demesha Marsh. Absent is the representative from the Ministry of Education and Youth. The event was the launch of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) RIM Month activities on April 3 at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Kingston.

RIM Month to Focus on Records Management and Climate Change

2 years ago AgricultureClimate ChangeTechnology

JACRA to Facilitate Increase in Regulated Agricultural Commodities

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) will be seeking to facilitate an increase in the production of regulated agricultural commodities (RACs) by at least 20 per cent in the 20024/25 fiscal year. This is contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2025. The increased production is expected to fill supply...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), responds to questions posed during today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. With the Minister are (from left) Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the New Social Housing Programme, Judith Robb Walters and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.

2 years ago Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentFinance & Public ServiceVision 2030

Jamaica on Track to Exceed Emission Reduction Target

The Government has indicated that Jamaica is well on its way to not just achieving but exceeding its emission reduction target by 2030. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, responding to questions at today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, underscored that the sectors...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), accepts a sculpture of coconut trees from Coconut Technician/Project Coordinator, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Desireina Delancy, at the opening of the regional training workshop on Sustainable and Resilient Coconut Production within a Changing Climate, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (March 4).

2 years ago AgricultureClimate ChangeForeign Affairs

Spread of Lethal Yellowing Disease Reduced by 70%

Jamaica, through the work of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), has been able to reduce the spread of the lethal yellowing disease in the coconut industry by 70 per cent. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the opening of the regional training workshop on Sustainable and Resilient Coconut Production within a Changing Climate,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green ( right), and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), look at solar panels during the official handover of the Plumwood Pumping Station photovoltaic (PV) solar system in New Forest, Manchester, in June 2023. Highlighting the features is Energy Engineer, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Emile Mayers. The system was installed under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI-II) and will benefit approximately 1,943 farmers in the New Forest/Duff House Agro-Parks in South Manchester and South St. Elizabeth.

2 years ago AgricultureClimate Change

$1.2 Billion Allocated to Boost Agricultural Activities in Rural Areas

The Government is investing $1.2 billion in the development of infrastructure and facilities to boost agricultural activities in rural communities across the island. The work will be undertaken under the Rural Economic Development Initiative II, which aims to enhance access to markets and climate-resilient approaches for targeted beneficiaries in the tourism and agricultural sectors. As stated in the 2024/25 Estimates...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

2 years ago Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentParliament

Programme to Enhance Climate Change Resilience Gets $6.9 Million

A programme to increase Jamaica’s resilience to climate change through enhancing adaptive capacity across priority sectors has been given a budgetary allocation of $6.9 million. Details of the ‘Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience II (PPCRII) – Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism’ are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The programme began in 2015...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

2 years ago Climate ChangeFinance & Public ServiceParliament

Project to Enhance Disaster and Climate Resilience Gets $221 Million

Just over $221 million has been budgeted to undertake activities to enhance Jamaica’s resilience to disasters and climate risks. The activities will be done under the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project in the Office of the Prime Minister. It is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) through funding from the Government of Jamaica and the International Bank for...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

2 years ago Climate ChangeFinance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsIndustryParliament

Jamaica’s Resilience to Climate Change Being Strengthened with Allocation of $225 Million

The Government has allocated approximately $225 million to increase Jamaica’s resilience to climate change and reduce poverty through the implementation of an Integrated and Sustainable Landscape Management Methodology. Details of the provision are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke....