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Deposit Refund Law Will Improve Recycling Activities – Samuda

The soon-to-be-legislated Deposit Refund will seek to improve recycling activities locally. This will boost the effort to improve the country’s environmental and waste management thrust. To date, the scheme, which is voluntary, provides a cash refund to consumers who return...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third right), with members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team who participated in International Coastal Clean-up Day activities at the Shipwreck Beach in Kingston on Saturday, September 16.

Gov’t Looking at Creating a Culture of Environmental Cleanliness

Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) participate in the International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) activity at the Shipwreck Beach in Kingston, on Saturday, September 16.

JIS Members Take Part in ICCD Activity

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NEPA Looking to Establish Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Centres

Consular Assistant at the Embassy of Belgium in Kingston, Evelien Vanghaecke, collects debris deposited along Foreshore Road in Port Royal on Saturday (September 16) as part of activities by representatives of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica for International Coastal Cleanup Day. The day is observed annually on the third Saturday in September.

PHOTOS: EU Delegation Representatives Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Activities

Members of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team, along with volunteers, use a pontoon boat to collect debris which accumulated along sections of the east Kingston coastline, on Saturday (September 16). The exercise formed part of activities for International Coastal Cleanup Day, which is observed annually on the third Saturday in September. The NSWMA and Esirom Foundation partnered on the undertaking.

2 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: NSWMA Carries Out International Coastal Cleanup Day Activities

Members of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team, along with volunteers, use a pontoon boat to collect debris which accumulated along sections of the east Kingston coastline, on Saturday (September 16). The exercise formed part of activities for International Coastal Cleanup Day, which is observed annually on the third Saturday in September. The NSWMA and Esirom Foundation partnered...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry.

3 years ago Climate ChangeEnvironment

2.7 Million Trees Already Planted Under National Initiative

A total of 2.7 million trees have already been planted under a national initiative targeting three million, the Forestry Department has reported. Speaking on Nationwide 90 FM’s ‘Ask the Minister’ segment on Tuesday (September 12), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, said the remaining 300,000 trees are to be planted by year-end. The three million trees...

Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), launches the Plastic Separation Initiative at the Portmore Pines Community Centre in St. Catherine on July 26. Looking on is Immediate Past Vice President, Portmore Pines Citizens’ Association, Earlia Wellington. The NSWMA has partnered with Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) to undertake the project. Portmore Pines consists of 867 housing units with approximately 6,000 residents.

3 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

PHOTOS: Launch of Portmore Pines Plastic Separation Initiative

Fort Charlotte in Lucea, one of Hanover’s well-known landmarks, was built in the mid-18th Century by the British for the defence of the north north westerly section of the island.

3 years ago DevelopmentEnvironment

Lucea to get Facelift for Hanover 300

A massive beautification project is being planned for the town of Lucea ahead of activities to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Hanover in November. The parish, located in western Jamaica, was incorporated on November 12, 1723. The year-long tercentennial celebrations will kick off on the date of the anniversary and run until December 31, 2024. At a special meeting of...

Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall held at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).

3 years ago EnvironmentWater

Importance of Stakeholder Partnerships in Preserving Water Resources Emphasised

The active involvement of private-sector entities, civil society and local communities is deemed paramount in tackling challenges relating to water, one of Jamaica’s most precious resources. This, according to Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. Mr. Williams was addressing the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall...

Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Morris, addresses the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s virtual townhall on the Draft Watershed Policy, on Tuesday, July 18.

3 years ago EnvironmentWater

Forests Critical to Clean, Safe Water Supply

The Forestry Department is playing a key role in safeguarding the country’s forests, which are vital in sustaining watersheds and ensuring access to clean, fresh, water resources for both human and ecological needs. Forests contribute to water regulation, soil conservation, water-quality maintenance, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and carbon sequestration, among other things. Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), prepares to plant a seedling at Jackson Bay in the parish, while Global Diaspora Initiative Programme Manager, Acinette Nelson (left), assists by watering the area. Looking on (from second left) are Bishop of Grace Deliverance Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York, Bishop Mervin Harding; Senior Pastor, Church of God, Woody Crest Avenue, Bronx New York, Bishop Julian Stephenson and Senior Pastor, New Testament Temple Church of God, New York, Bishop Paul Peart. The exercise followed the launch of the Diaspora Faith-Based tree-planting initiative at the Rocky Settlement New Testament of God in Clarendon on July 4.

3 years ago Environment

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr At A Tree-Planting Initiative

Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), prepares to plant a seedling at Jackson Bay in the parish, while Global Diaspora Initiative Programme Manager, Acinette Nelson (left), assists by watering the area. Looking on (from second left) are Bishop of Grace Deliverance Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York, Bishop...