Mind to Host Policy Forum January 18
The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will host its first Policy Forum for 2019 on Friday, January 18, under the theme ‘Remove, Reduce, Recycle: …
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NSWMA Heightens Solid Waste Management Public Education Campaign in Western Jamaica
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has heightened its garbage disposal public education campaign in western Jamaica, in the wake of the ban on …
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Jamaicans Urged to Get Into the Habit of Using Plastic Alternatives
Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight, is encouraging citizens to get in the habit of using alternatives to …
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CMU President Supports Plastic Ban
President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fritz Pinnock, says the Government’s ban on single-use plastics will reduce the harmful effects of the material …
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CMU to Launch Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is to launch its paramilitary uniformed group for high-school students, called the Caribbean Merchant Marine Cadet Corps (CMMC), early in …
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NCEL to Host Leadership Development Webinar January 7
The National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), in partnership with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), will host a leadership development webinar focusing on the Blue …
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Embargo on All Single-Use Plastic Bags and Disposable Straws with Immediate Effect
The Government has ordered that, effective immediately, all stocks of single-use plastic bags of dimensions 24” x 24” and thickness of 1.2 mils or less, …
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Gov’t to Increase Distribution of Environmentally Friendly Bags
The Government will partner with the private sector to significantly increase the availability of environmentally friendly bags. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House …
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Remarks by the Hon. Daryl Vaz At a Press Briefing on the Single Use Plastics Ban on December 31, 2018
I wish to start by thanking members of the media who have made themselves available this morning. We appreciate your interest in this issue and …
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CMU to Support Blue Economy Initiatives in 2019
The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), through its Global Affairs at the Caribbean Department, will implement several activities in 2019 to support the Government of Jamaica …
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No Unfair Advantages with Plastic Ban – Senator Samuda
Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, is assuring that there will be no unfair advantages for manufacturers and distributors under the impending January 1, 2019, single-use plastic …
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NEPA Encourages Jamaicans to Protect the Crocodile
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is urging the public to help in the conservation of the American Crocodile species in Jamaica. The American …
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NSWMA Implements Measures for Holiday Garbage Collection in St. James
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has implemented measures to address the expected increase in garbage in St. James during the Christmas period into …
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Plastic Ban Part of Comprehensive Approach to Waste Management
Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, says the impending ban on plastics is part of efforts by the Government to deal with waste management in a comprehensive …
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Several Achievements under Global Fuel Economy Project
Senior Director in the Environment and Risk Management Division of the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Gillian Guthrie, says several outcomes have emerged from …
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CAC Encourages Persons to Adhere to Impending Ban on Plastic
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging persons to adhere to the stipulations of the impending January 1, 2019, single-use plastic ban. Speaking at a …
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NEPA Launches Environmental Project in Negril
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has launched a subnational project aimed at restoring the hydrological and other physical functions of the Negril Great …
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Plastic Ban Good for the Environment – NEPA
Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight, is pleased with the Government’s policy position to impose a ban on …
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Education Ministry Partners with USAID to Promote Safe and Secure Environment
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated US$625,000 to the youth component of its Partnership for Improved Safety and Security in Schools …
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CMU Supports Protection of the Marine Environment
The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is in support of protecting the marine environment through the use of geospatial technology. Associate Vice President of the Faculty …
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