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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,...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill says the Government has nothing to hide and is not involved in a cover-up regarding the recent fires at the Riverton landfill. Speaking at a meeting with members of the Jamaica Civil Society Coalition and the Jamaica Environment Trust on a number of issues surrounding the fire at the...

A total of 215 hectares (531 acres) of watershed areas have been replanted utilising 113,914 seedlings, under the Local Forest Management Committee (LFMC) project. The initiative aims to involve communities in co-managing forested areas, while building their resilience to the risks that come with natural hazards. Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Luther Buchanan, speaking at...

The capacity of National Water Commission (NWC) to provide efficient service to Jamaicans has been boosted, through $128.7 million (US$1.48 million) in funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, signed the grant agreement on March 28 at his Dominica Drive office in Kingston. Of the total allocation, US$1.18 million...