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Senior Manager for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Richard Nelson, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

NEPA Intensifies Effort to Protect Rio Cobre

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is intensifying efforts to safeguard the Rio Cobre, following the recent derailment of a bauxite train that resulted in three coaches ending up in the river. Senior Manager for Environmental Management and Conservation...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda

St. Ann to Benefit from Enhanced Water Supply

Manager for the Air Quality Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Jody-Ann Marston, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ session on August 13, where she outlined the 2024 amendments to Jamaica’s Ambient Air Quality Standards.

NEPA Updates Jamaica’s Ambient Air Quality Standards

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), break ground for a new state-of-the-art medical tower at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew, on August 7. Also taking part (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Fitzgerald Mitchell, Chairman of the institution, Patrick Hylton, Company Secretary for ZDA Construction, Carrie Zhang, and Medical Officer of Health at the Hospital, Dr. Carl Bruce.

Ground Broken for Expansion of UHWI

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon for a new three-bedroom home being handed over to a joyful Paulette Reynolds (right), in Central Kingston on Thursday (August 7). Sharing the moment are Senior Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Richard Cargill (left); Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams (right) and Ms. Reynolds’ grandchildren (from left), Kardel, Aaron and Rodel. The home was provided to the family under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

Four Families in Central Kingston Get NSHP Houses

11 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

1,833 Land Titles Issued to Resettled Persons by Bauxite Companies Since 2012

A total of 1,833 certificates of title have been issued by bauxite mining companies to resettled persons since 2012. These include 154 issued in 2024, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). This information is contained in the PIOJ’s 2024 Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ). The document further indicates that a total of 3,012 certificates of title were...

Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston.

12 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

SDC to Establish Two Additional Economic Villages

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be establishing two additional Economic Villages as part of its ongoing mission to support and empower Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs) across Jamaica. This will bring the total number of Economic Villages to nine by the end of fiscal year 2025/26. The new villages will be established in St. Elizabeth and St. Thomas, joining existing...

Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Anthony McKenzie, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

12 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Plastic Recycling Effort Gains Momentum

Jamaica’s plastic recycling effort continues to gain momentum, with the country now achieving a recovery rate of more than 40 per cent for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic bottles, according to figures from Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ). This progress, says Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie,...

Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie.

12 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaicans Encouraged Not to Burn Plastics

As concerns grow globally about the impact of plastics on human health and the environment, Jamaicans are being strongly encouraged to avoid burning plastics, and to make more informed consumer choices by selecting products free of microplastics. This call comes as the Government enters the final phase of its single-use plastic ban, which now includes personal care and cosmetic products...

Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. Listening is Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie.

12 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Plastic-Free Summer Campaign In Progress

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) has once again launched its annual Plastic-Free Summer Campaign, under the theme ‘Do Something Drastic, Cut the Plastic’. The campaign, which runs throughout July and August, aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution and promote sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics, particularly during the summer months when consumption is typically high. This...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), breaks ground for the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (July 29). Also participating are (from left) Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) President and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley; Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley; Opposition Spokesperson on Industry, Investment and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain; and PAJ Vice President of Business Process Outsourcing and Logistics, Gloria Henry, and Senior Vice President of Engineering and Port Development, Gary Lawrence.

12 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Takes Major Step Towards Logistics Hub Vision with Caymanas SEZ Launch

Jamaica has taken another major step towards becoming a Caribbean shipping and logistics hub with the official launch of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) Project. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led the proceedings during Tuesday’s (July 29) ground-breaking and launch ceremony on former sugar lands adjacent to Nelson Mandela Highway in Caymanas, St. Catherine. The CSEZ...

12 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaicans Urged to Use Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Plastic

With Jamaica now in Phase Four of its national single-use plastic ban, consumers are being urged to play a more active role in driving the shift toward environmentally friendly alternatives. The call came from Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie, during her participation in...