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The country’s emergency response agencies are on alert as the country braces for the possible effects of a tropical cyclone, which is expected to pass south of Jamaica over the weekend. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says plans are being put in place for the revitalisation of the country’s dairy industry, which will include technical input from overseas experts. He informed that he has had meetings … Continued
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling for Jamaicans to join its Adopt a Beach programme and get directly involved in cleaning the island’s coastlines. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Public Relations Officer at NEPA, Ollyvia … Continued
Some 1,200 volunteers are expected to participate in the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) beach clean-up exercise at Hellshire Bay Beach in St. Catherine as part of activities for International Coastal Clean-Up Day (ICCD) on September 15. The initiative, … Continued
Accreditation can lead to greater business success for conformity assessment bodies, as it results in increased client confidence in the standard of operations and personnel. This was noted by Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), … Continued
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has emphasised the importance of farmers working with the police in the fight against praedial larceny. He also encouraged the farmers to report farm theft … Continued
Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, has called on countries of the region to adopt more gender-sensitive measures in reducing vulnerability and building resilience against climate change. She said that this can be done by integrating gender … Continued
Nine individuals and entities have been honoured as forest heroes by the Forestry Department for outstanding contribution to the development of the forest sector in Jamaica. They are the Lasco Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) in the public education category; … Continued
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government has acquired a property outside of Kingston, which will be used as a shelter for women fleeing domestic abuse. The facility, which will be funded and run … Continued
The Government is committing a total of $75 million over three years, towards the implementation of a plastic bottle deposit scheme. This was announced by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who … Continued
Senate President, Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson, is calling for greater involvement from the private sector in the banning of single-use plastic bags, commonly referred to as scandal bags. Issuing the call in the Senate on June 8, in observance of World … Continued
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is encouraging school administrators to engage their students in positive activities to mark World Environment Day on Tuesday, June 5, under the theme: ‘Beat Plastic Pollution – If You can’t Reuse it, Refuse … Continued
Jamaica is among three Caribbean islands to benefit from a four-year initiative that will help the country prioritise and invest in ecosystems that specifically reduce its risk of disasters related to climate change. The Dominican Republic and Grenada are the … Continued
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has commended Jamaica on its ongoing efforts to reduce motor-vehicle carbon dioxide (CO²) emissions through improved fuel efficiency. This is expected to improve the overall environmental and human health in the country. Programme Officer, … Continued
Senior Director of Technical Service in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson, says Jamaica and other tourism-dependent countries must consistently evaluate the industry’s economic, environmental and social impact globally to ensure the sector remains sustainable and relevant. Mr. Dobson, who … Continued
Several communities in upper Clarendon will benefit from a US$783,000 Climate Change Adaptation programme, courtesy of the Environmental Health Foundation (EHF). Project Manager with the EHF, Faradaine Forbes-Edwards, told JIS News that the initiative is to increase production and improve … Continued
The Child Development Agency (CDA) partnered with the Forestry Department to plant 500 trees on October 6, observed as National Tree Planting Day 2017, under the theme ‘Today’s Trees, Tomorrow’s Future’. Children in State care facilities and members of the … Continued
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding interested parties to submit feedback on recently drafted provisional development orders by the September 30 deadline. Persons are being asked to send comments, recommendations and objections to the Town and Country … Continued
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has affirmed that it is on track to producing updated provisional development orders for the entire island by March 2018. A Development Order is a legal document that sets out the framework, guidelines … Continued
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has embarked on an ‘Adopt a Beach’ programme aimed at encouraging people of all ages to become directly involved in cleaning the coastlines. The volunteer effort is designed to increase public awareness and … Continued