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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Gov’t Committed to Supporting Artistes

The government is committed to supporting artistes and ensuring that they have the necessary tools and opportunities to thrive, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. “Jamaica stands proud, ready to showcase its rich cultural heritage...

Policy Officer for Environment and Climate Change at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Jacinto Buenfil (centre), converses with (from left) Director of Project Monitoring and Evaluation in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Ian Chambers; Associate Professional Officer in Climate Change and Environment at the FAO Subregional Office for the Caribbean, Lindis Norlund; Senior Technical Officer of Adaptation in the Climate Change Branch within the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Sharisa Buckle, and Manager of Systems Operation and Environment at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Milton Clarke. The occasion was a stakeholder validation workshop for the ‘Adapt Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’ Project at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrw on Thursday (March 27).

FAO Hosts Validation Workshop for US$30M Climate Resilient Agriculture Project

Head and Research Fellow, Earthquake Unit (EQU), University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Kevin Tankoo, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Jamaica Leads Region in Advanced Earthquake Monitoring Systems

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony for Jamaica’s National Consultation for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP30), at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (March 25).

Jamaica to Present Bold Green Investment Strategy at COP30 in Brazil

Female crocodile, Xena, keeps a careful watch over her nest during a recent media tour of the Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary in St. Thomas.

Beachgoers Urged to Be Vigilant During Crocodile Nesting Season

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentTechnology

National Land Agency Launches ‘NLA Connect’

The National Land Agency (NLA) has unveiled its latest customer engagement platform, ‘NLA Connect’, which aims to revolutionise client service delivery and communication within the organisation. The portal is designed to provide a seamless, user-friendly and transparent system where customers can raise concerns, make suggestions and receive real-time responses. It reflects the agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance service delivery through...

The Port Morant Primary School 4-H Club mounts a visually appealing display of food and beverage items made with Jamaican sorrel, at the St. Thomas 4-H Clubs’ Parish Expo held at the Seaforth High School in the parish on March 14.

1 year ago AgricultureEnvironmentYouth

Best of St. Thomas 4-H Clubs Showcased at Parish Expo 2025

The best of youth agriculture and innovation were on show at the annual St. Thomas 4-H Clubs’ Parish Achievement Expo, held at the Seaforth High School on Friday (March 14). All things sorrel was the focus of this year’s event, which featured exciting displays on the versatility of the beloved crop. There was also the usual roster of competitions, which...

Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left); Managing Director, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Jorge Martínez (seated centre) and Director responsible for Environmental Management and Conservation, NEPA, Anthony McKenzie (seated right), affix their signatures to documents formalising the partnership between NEPA & CCCL for CCCL’s participation in the Adopt-A-Mangrove programme at the Caribbean Cement Company Limited Sports Club, Rockfort, Kingston, on Tuesday, March 18. Witnessing the signing (from left) are Legal Counsel, CCCL, Craig Neil and Sustainability Leader, CCCL, Shannen Suckra Baker.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Caribbean Cement Company Partners with NEPA to Protect Mangroves

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) is partnering with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to preserve and protect the country’s natural resources through the Adopt-a-Mangrove Programme. A Memorandum of Agreement formalising the partnership was signed at the Caribbean Cement Company Limited Sports Club, Rockfort, Kingston, on Tuesday, March 18. Under the initiative, CCCL is committing to collaborate with NEPA...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for the Environment, Hon. Matthew Samuda, converses with European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Erja Askola, during the Global Green Bond Initiative workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (March 11).

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaica Fast-Tracks Green Bond Market for a Sustainable Future

Stakeholder efforts to establish a robust green bond market for Jamaica are being ramped up. This thrust represents a critical step towards securing a sustainable future for the island. Pivotal to this undertaking is the launch of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Green Bond platform, the first of its kind in the Caribbean. This will facilitate the trading of green,...

Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses a recent urban planning public education forum at NEPA’s office in Negril, Westmoreland. The event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and the Negril/Green Island Area Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA).

1 year ago Environment

NEPA Looking To Forge Partnerships With Environmental Organisations in Negril

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is looking to partner with environmental organisations in Negril, Westmoreland, to lend support in strengthening protection of the resort town’s coastline. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Leonard Francis, while addressing a recent urban planning public education forum at the agency’s office in Negril. “We want to help the Negril Coral...

Vice Chairman of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), Saundra Bailey, speaks at the recent launch of the Papine High School greenhouse in St. Andrew. Pictured at left is Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

1 year ago EducationEnvironment

CCRIF Invites Persons to Apply for Funded Training Programmes at UWI

The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) is inviting persons to apply for their funded training programmes in geography, natural hazards or economics at the University of the West Indies (UWI). The Facility has been providing internships to recent university undergraduates and postgraduate students from the Caribbean who have earned degrees in areas such as disaster risk management, environmental management,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith addresses the Senate on Friday (January 24).

1 year ago EnvironmentSenate

Gov’t Strengthening Environmental Safeguards

The Government is strengthening monitoring and enforcement of critical pieces of legislation to safeguard the environment. Speaking in the Upper House on Friday (January 24), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said that the measures are being undertaken through the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in collaboration with National Environment and...