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The Meteorological Service has discontinued the Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine with immediate effect. The pre-frontal Trough and Cold Front that have been influencing weather conditions across Jamaica have drifted to the east, away from the island. Satellite imagery and rainfall data indicate...

Head of the Climate Change Branch at the Meteorological Service, Clifford Mahlung, has said that Jamaicans must play their part in limiting the human causes of climate change, in order to protect the environment for current and future generations. Speaking at a climate change sensitisation session for journalists held on April 19 at the Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay, Mr....

"Trashable to Cashable" was the focus of Friday's (April 20) Earth Day Exhibition, which was staged by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) at the Hope Zoo in Kingston. Chairman of the EFJ, Professor Dale Webber explained that the exhibition challenged schools from across Jamaica to showcase innovative ways of positively contributing to the environment, through methods such as: recycling,...

The Meteorological Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine until 5:00 p.m. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH means that flash flooding is possible and residents are advised to take precautionary measures, keep informed by listening to further releases from the Meteorological Service...

A full slate of activities has been organised for Earth Day 2012 in an effort to build public awareness and to inspire individuals to become active participants in the drive to protect and preserve the environment. The events, to run from April 19 to 22, are being spearheaded by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) in collaboration with the...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says Jamaica is moving quickly to identify and pursue strategies to adapt to climate change, the impact of which is already being felt in critical sectors and coastal areas. “As Jamaicans, we are feeling the impacts of climate change. Just ask our farmers, fishermen, coastal communities, our climate specialists...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) was forced to seek a change in its existing security provider, due to the frequency of breaches at its facilities. He was responding to questions posed by Opposition Spokesperson on Local Government, Desmond McKenzie, during Tuesday’s (April 17) sitting of the House...

As the 2012 hurricane season approaches, the Government has stepped up river training activities in the Hope River in Harbour View to safeguard its banks against possible erosion from flood rains.

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, has urged farmers engaged in exports to consider cultivating crops, which will not need chemical treatment to preserve them for their target markets. This call comes against the background of what he says is opposition by the United States to the chemical used to treat yams being exported to that country, particularly where...

The National Land Agency (NLA) has placed a hold on the eviction notices previously served on residents of 87 East Street, in downtown Kingston, who are deemed to be occupying the property illegally. Deferment of the notice has extended the timeframe in which the agency will continue to accommodate the residents, until they are able to identify alternative living arrangements....

Climate change issues have taken on added significance, in light of the present and potential impacts on the  economy. Realising the impacts, the Meteorological (MET) Service of Jamaica has embarked on a Climate Change Awareness Campaign, in an effort to educate the public about how to effectively adapt to climate change.   The campaign, which was launched on World MET...

The Government has pledged its support on the issues of climate change, with the aim of sending an urgent message that climate change is a serious concern to the country’s sustainable development. Speaking at a symposium for climate change, held at the University of the West Indies Law Faculty, on April 4, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change,...