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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) leads a ribbon cutting exercise for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project in St. Mary on May 16. He is joined by, from left, Project Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dane Mclean; JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for South east St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Country Director for the Caribbean, World Bank Group, Lilia Burunciuc.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) leads a ribbon cutting exercise for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project in St. Mary on May 16. He is joined by, from left, Project Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dane Mclean; JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for South east St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Country Director for the Caribbean, World Bank Group, Lilia Burunciuc.

$244 Million Coastal Protection Project Completed in Annotto Bay, St. Mary

There is now greater protection for the coastal town of Annotto Bay, St. Mary, from the impact of climate change, following the completion of the $244 million Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project. The project was handed over on Friday (May...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange displays a Labour Day poster while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on Friday (May 16), at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, 2025, under the theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future,’ with the slogan, ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise.’
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange displays a Labour Day poster while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on Friday (May 16), at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, 2025, under the theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future,’ with the slogan, ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise.’

Jamaicans Encouraged to Register Their Projects for Labour Day
Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left),and President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards (seated right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration between the entities on environmental research, natural resource management and sustainable development. The signing took place at NEPA’s Caledonia Avenue office in Kingston on Thursday (May 15). Looking on (standing from left) are Deputy Chairman of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)/Town and Country Planning Authority (TCPA), Christopher Whyms-Stone; Director for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at NEPA, Othniel Kidd; Director of Planning, Projects Monitoring Evaluation and Research at NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Manager for Planning, Monitoring Evaluation and Research, Marvette Brown; Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Allied Health and Nursing, NCU, Dr. Vincent Wright; Assistant Professor, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Department, NCU, Alston Miller; Director of Corporate/Community Relations and Strategic Partnership Department, NCU, Nadeen Campbell; and Associate Director, Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships Department and Legal Advisor, NCU, Victor Cummings.
Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left),and President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards (seated right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration between the entities on environmental research, natural resource management and sustainable development. The signing took place at NEPA’s Caledonia Avenue office in Kingston on Thursday (May 15). Looking on (standing from left) are Deputy Chairman of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)/Town and Country Planning Authority (TCPA), Christopher Whyms-Stone; Director for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at NEPA, Othniel Kidd; Director of Planning, Projects Monitoring Evaluation and Research at NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Manager for Planning, Monitoring Evaluation and Research, Marvette Brown; Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Allied Health and Nursing, NCU, Dr. Vincent Wright; Assistant Professor, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Department, NCU, Alston Miller; Director of Corporate/Community Relations and Strategic Partnership Department, NCU, Nadeen Campbell; and Associate Director, Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships Department and Legal Advisor, NCU, Victor Cummings.

NEPA and NCU Collaborate on Environmental Research, Natural Resource Management
Environmental and Research Park at Mason River for Labour Day
Environmental and Research Park at Mason River for Labour Day

Environmental and Research Park at Mason River for Labour Day
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday.

Jamaica Lauded for Leadership Role in Ozone Protection

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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
Environment

HEART/NSTA Trust Champions Sustainability with New Refrigerant Recovery Centres

HEART/NSTA Trust has reaffirmed its leadership in climate-smart training by supporting the establishment of four Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres across multiple institutions. These Centres form part of a national initiative to establish seven such facilities in Jamaica, with HEART hosting more than half of them. The three remaining Centres will be located at the Caribbean Maritime University...
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams
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Jamaica Advancing Climate Action with State-of-the-Art Refrigerant Recycling Centres

In a landmark move to strengthen Jamaica’s commitment to environmental sustainability and the global climate agenda, seven state-of-the-art Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres, valued US$70,000, were officially launched on Wednesday (April 30). The facilities aim to advance the country’s efforts to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector, in line with the Montreal...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), tours the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (April 25). He is accompanied by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre) and General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) L. Robert Honeyghan (right).
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Govt Committed to Environmental Stewardship – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to environmental stewardship through robust legal frameworks and practical operational measures. “As we utilise our natural assets for the benefit of our people, we are very careful to protect these assets,” he said. “Our goal is to ensure that development and environmental protection go hand in hand, achieving...
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Regional Public Relations Manager for Sandals Ocho Rios, Lyndsay Isaacs (left), along with (from second left) General Manager, Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Gary Holgate; Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Assistant Commissioner in charge of Area Two, Julian Davis-Buckle, and Forest Manager at the Forestry Department’s North West Regional Office, Ian Wallace, plant a tree during the Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day initiative at the Dunn’s River Watershed, Bogue Estate, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Tuesday (April 22).
Environment

Volunteers Plant 300 Trees at Dunn’s River Watershed for World Earth Day

In a dynamic show of environmental stewardship, more than 50 volunteers converged at the Dunn’s River Watershed in Bogue Estate, St. Ann, to plant 300 trees in celebration of World Earth Day on Tuesday (April 22). The initiative, jointly spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, Forestry Department and Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), highlighted the vital importance of conservation in safeguarding the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), L. Robert Honeyghan during the recent ground-breaking and contract-signing ceremony for the Raintree Commercial Complex, Ferry Pen, St. Catherine.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentPrime Minister

Gov’t Pursuing Development While Safeguarding the Environment – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to responsible and sustainable development while protecting and preserving the environment. He underscored that safeguarding the natural environment is fundamental, even as the Government undertakes measures to create economic opportunities for the continued growth and development of the country. “Whenever we do development there is this tension...
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Students and teachers from several school environmental clubs at the Burns Gully and the GraceKennedy Foundation Clean Coast Project offloading site on Windward Road, gaining first-hand insight into the impact of solid waste pollution.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Students Participate in Workshop Hosted by NEPA

In its continued mission to foster a culture of environmental stewardship among youth, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) recently hosted an engaging workshop aimed at strengthening its National School Environmental Club Programme (NSECP). Held at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston, the workshop brought together students from five secondary institutions – Alpha Institute, Kingsway High School, Wolmer’s High School...
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