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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 9.

NSWMA Gets $200 Million for Public Education Programme on Proper Waste Management

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says approximately $200 million has been allocated to public education to help citizens to properly manage waste at the source. This forms part of the recently launched Operation...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (right), joins stakeholder partners of the Junior CEO for a Day programme to symbolise the official launch of the initiative on Friday (June 5). The launch was held during NEPA’s 25th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, under the theme: 'Recover Stronger, Recover Greener: Integrating Ecosystem Solutions in Post-Disaster Planning'. Participating in the ceremony are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Wayne Robertson; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Dr. Kishan Khoday; Senior Director of the National Development Planning, Policy and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Andrine McLaren; Association of Science Teachers of Jamaica (ASTJ) Representative, Dr. Debbie Devonish; Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Winnie Berry; ASTJ Representative, Kadesha Croney; NEPA’s Public Education and Corporate Communications Branch Manager, Angela Hamilton; and Chairman of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority, Christopher Whyms-Stone.

NEPA Launches ‘Junior CEO for the Day’ Sustainable Development Initiative

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during the recent Island States Ocean Summit (ISOS) in Japan.

Jamaica Urges Global Support for SIDS to Advance Blue Economies

Manager of Public Education and Corporate Communication at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton.

NEPA Stages Several Activities to Observe National Environmental Awareness Week

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), addresses residents at the Fisherman's Beach in St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann on May 22. He is joined by General Manager of Sandals Royal Plantation, Omar Robinson (left) and Public Cleansing Manager, Daniel Heaven.

Garbage Skips Donated To Fisherman’s Beach

Physical Planner in the National Spatial Strategy Branch, Spatial Planning Division, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ockera Moulton-Fearon, makes a presentation during the monthly Physical Planning, Environment and Development Committee meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation on Thursday (May 21).

2 weeks ago Environment

NEPA To Undertake Settlement Boundary Delineation Project In St. Mary

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will begin a settlement boundary delineation project in St. Mary in June as part of efforts to guide sustainable development and monitor urban growth across the parish. The disclosure was made by Physical Planner in the National Spatial Strategy Branch of NEPA’s Spatial Planning Division, Ockera Moulton-Fearon, during the monthly Physical Planning, Environment...

Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Environmental Management and Sustainability at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie.

3 weeks ago Environment

NEPA Observing International Day for Biodiversity on May 22

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the global observance of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 22, under the theme ‘Acting Locally for Global Impact’. Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Environmental Management and Sustainability, Anthony McKenzie, told JIS News that the day provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of biodiversity and the vital...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

1 month ago Environment

Gov’t Tables Key Environmental Policies

The Government has taken a major step towards strengthening Jamaica’s environmental protection framework with the tabling of two key policy documents in the House of Representatives. In addition, plans have been announced to repeal and replace the Forest Act and to amend the Wildlife Protection Act. The White Paper on the Overarching Protected Areas Policy and the Green Paper on...

Workers remove bulky waste during an Earth Day clean-up exercise at the Old Police Station in May Pen on April 22.

1 month ago EnvironmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: Earth Day Clean-Up at Old Police Station in May Pen

International Montreal Protocol Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Agustin Sanchez Guevara

1 month ago DevelopmentEnvironment

Establishment of RRR&R Centres to Generate Economic Value and Reduce Harmful Emissions

Establishment of Jamaica’s seven Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres is being positioned as a major opportunity to generate economic value, reduce harmful emissions and strengthen the country’s transition to sustainable cooling solutions. This was highlighted by International Montreal Protocol Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Agustin Sanchez Guevara, during a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Mr. Guevara noted that...

1 month ago EnvironmentSectoral Debate 2026/27

Government to Advance National Pilot for Waste Separation in Public Facilities

The Government will advance a full national pilot for waste separation in public facilities by the end of the fiscal year in March 2027. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28). “Jamaica's waste stream remains largely co-mingled,...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, highlights a point during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).

1 month ago Environment

Gov’t to Close Greenwich Farm Sewage Facility

The Government will be moving to close the sewage disposal facility in Greenwich Farm, Kingston, which has long been a source of concern for residents. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28). He noted that the...