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Members Of Combined Cadet Force Plant Trees At Calabar High
Principal of Calabar High School in St. Andrew, Albert Corcho, is lauding Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force for planting scores of trees at …
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Jamaica Hosts 32nd Session Of Latin American And Caribbean Forestry Commission September 6 To 12
Jamaica will host the 32nd session of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC) virtually from September 6 to 12. This was announced by …
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Gov’t Prepared for Any Impact from Tropical Storm Elsa
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government and its agencies are prepared for any impact from the now downgraded …
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Hurricane Warning Replaced by Tropical Storm Warning for Jamaica as Elsa Weakens Further
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE DIVISION Division of the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment & Climate Change Telephone: 876-924-8055/924-8404 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, July 3, 2021 – …
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Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans to Prepare for Elsa
Jamaicans are being urged to take all the necessary precautions in preparation for the effects of the now downgraded Tropical Storm Elsa, which could begin …
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Backyard Gardening – Buried treasure awaits in your backyard!
Are you interested in starting a garden but are unsure of how to begin? Rest assured, creating your own backyard garden isn’t a difficult undertaking …
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NEPA Shares Tips To Cope With Saharan Dust
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is sharing tips with persons sensitive to air pollutants, as the country is in the midst of a …
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Over 400 Saplings Planted In Freeport Area Mangroves
More than 400 saplings were planted in mangroves along the Freeport area of Montego Bay, St. James. The Montego Bay Marine Park Trust collaborated with the Circle …
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Deposit Refund Scheme For Plastic Bottles Now In Place
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says that the much-anticipated Deposit Refund Scheme for plastic bottles is now …
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Canada Advocates for the Protection of Marine Resources at Home and Abroad
At a Conversations Canada webinar held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, and hosted by the Trade Section of the Canadian High Commission, High Commissioner Emina …
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Plastic Bottle Separation Drive In Falmouth
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and Recycling Partners of Jamaica held a plastic bottle separation drive in the town of Falmouth, Trelawny, on …
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Government Launches Green Bond Project
The Government has launched a Green Bond Project, intended to raise funds on the domestic and regional debt capital markets to finance the implementation of …
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Minister Charles Jr. to Submit ‘Renewed Jamaica’ Tree Planting Initiative for Cabinet Consideration
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says he will be submitting, for the Prime Minister’s consideration and that …
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Jamaica Preparing National Adaptation Plan
The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change is in the process of developing Jamaica’s first National Adaptation Plan (NAP). Portfolio Minister, Hon. …
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New Act to Deal With Private Lands Selected as Protected Sites
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says under the impending new Protected Areas Act, the Government intends to develop a policy and strategies to …
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Plastic Separation Going Well At Drax Hall Manor
The plastic separation project in Drax Hall Manor, St. Ann, is progressing well with more than 360 bags of plastic bottles collected since the start …
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Thousands Of Trees To Be Planted In Manchester
A target of 192,000 trees has been set for planting in Manchester, under the Prime Minister’s National Tree Planting Initiative (NTPI). The number represents the …
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Gov’t Strengthening Environmental Management Policies – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated Jamaica’s commitment to protecting the environment through the continuous strengthening of management policies that are designed …
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Measures To Support Management Of Coastal And Marine Environments
The Government is implementing a range of policy, legislative and institutional measures that will support the management of coastal and marine environments, says Minister of …
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