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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment (J-USE) Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 23).
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment (J-USE) Project, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 23).

Five-Year Initiative Launched to Integrate Nature-Based Solutions into Urban Development

A five-year initiative has been launched to address Jamaica’s urban climate and societal challenges by integrating nature-based solutions (NbS) into urban planning and community development. Dubbed ‘Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment’ (J-USE), the initiative is funded by Global Affairs...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

NSWMA Intensifies Garbage Collection to Clear Backlogs Across Communities
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides an update on the development of Tropical Storm Melissa during Tuesday’s (October 21) sitting of the House of Representatives.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides an update on the development of Tropical Storm Melissa during Tuesday’s (October 21) sitting of the House of Representatives.

Emergency Teams Activated as Jamaica Braces for Tropical Storm Melissa
Tropical storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
Tropical storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

Tropical Storm Watch in Effect for Jamaica – Bulletin #1
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses students and Senior Teacher at St. Richard
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses students and Senior Teacher at St. Richard's Primary School in St. Andrew, Imogene Cummings (second right), while holding an electronic device during an E-Waste Exposition and Collection Drive at the institution on Tuesday (October 14). The event was held to commemorate International E-Waste Day 2025, under the global theme, ‘Recycle Your E-Waste – It’s Critical’. The expo showcased educational displays, interactive activities, and live demonstrations, all designed to underscore the critical importance of responsible e-waste management and recycling.

NSWMA Urges Public Vigilance in E-Waste Disposal Practices

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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), delivers remarks during the opening ceremony for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 18th Meeting of the Contracting Parties (COP18) for the Cartagena Convention, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 13). Listening (from second left) are Coordinator, Cartagena Convention Secretariat, Christopher Corbin; European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola; Ambassador-Designate of France in Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Ziss; and UNEP Head Regional Seas Branch, Alberto Pacheco.
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Minister Samuda Underscores Importance of Cartagena Convention

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has underscored the enduring importance of the Cartagena Convention. The charter, officially titled the ‘Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region’, is a legally binding regional treaty adopted in 1983 under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It aims...
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Pollution Prevention Branch Coordinator, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Shannon Douse.
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NEPA Revises National Guideline for Testing Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Pipelines

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), through its Pollution Prevention Branch, has revised the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) Guideline for Determining the Frequency of Structural Integrity Tests for Underground Storage Tanks, originally issued in 2011. The updated document, now titled ‘NRCA Guidelines for Structural Integrity Inspections of Petroleum Storage Systems Tanks and Pipelines’, provides expanded regulatory direction for...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North West, Hon. Krystal Lee, as they officially unveil the sign for the Queenhythe Pond Park in Discovery Bay, St. Ann , on October 10.
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Queenhythe Pond Park Officially Opened

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (October 10) officially opened and handed over the newly developed $3.98 million Queenhythe Pond Park in Discovery Bay, St. Ann. The project formed part of the Government’s Urban Renewal and Development Programme and was executed under the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development. In his address, Dr. Holness said...
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Volunteers and Portmore residents are led to the tree-planting site by (from left) Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing at the Forestry Department, Francine Black Richards; Councillor for the Bridgeport Division, Kenord Grant; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Environmental Solutions Limited, Eleanor Jones; and Principal Director of Forest Operations at the Forestry Department, Jerome Smith. Two hundred ornamental and fruit trees were planted along a section of the I-95 Corridor of Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St. Catherine, in observance of National Tree Planting Day, on Friday (October 3).
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Ornamental and Fruit Trees Planted in Portmore for National Tree Planting Day

Two hundred ornamental and fruit trees have been planted along a section of the I-95 Corridor of Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St. Catherine, in observance of National Tree Planting Day. The ceremony and tree-planting initiative was hosted by the Forestry Department on Friday (October 3), under the theme ‘Cultivating Growth… A Tree Planting we a Promote’. Volunteer groups and Portmore...
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Senior Director of the Access to Information Unit (AIU), Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Damian Cox delivers the keynote address at the Unit’s Right to know Week 2025 Conference held on Monday (September 22) at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston.
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Youth Have Key Role to Play in Ensuring a Sustainable Future

Senior Director of the Access to Information Unit (AIU), Damian Cox, says raising environmental awareness among youth is crucial in ensuring a sustainable future. He argued that as future leaders, young people must be empowered through education to protect the environment. “Our children must be educated to build and maintain a sustainable future for Jamaica. In fact, the United Nations...
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Operations Director at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, was among several volunteers who lent their support to waste removal efforts along the Palisadoes strip during International Coastal Cleanup Day activities on Saturday, September 20.
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NSWMA Participates in International Coastal Cleanup Day Activities

Volunteers from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) joined the scores of Jamaicans participating in International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day activities on Saturday, September 20. NSWMA Community Relations Manager, Sharnon Williams, told JIS News that her team’s efforts along the Palisadoes strip in Kingston resulted in the removal of 50 bags of waste, 20 of which contained plastic bottles....
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Manager, Natural Resource Management and Environment Planning (NRMEP), Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Sean Townsend (left), with (from second left): Chief Executive Officer/Government Town Planner, National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis; Director of NRMEP, Sara Simpson; Environmental Coordinator, Loriann Harris and Manager, Ecosystems Management Branch, NEPA, Monique Curtis (front), after they removed several bags of garbage from the Hellshire Bay Beach, in St. Catherine, on September 21, to commemorate International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025.
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Hundreds Participate in Hellshire Bay Beach Cleanup

More than 200 volunteers participated in the cleanup of the Hellshire Bay Beach in St. Catherine, on Sunday (September 21), to commemorate International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025. The activity, done in partnership with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) focused on removing debris from the shoreline and raising awareness about the importance of...
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