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Representatives from the St. Ann Hi-Tech Farmer’s Group, the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Red Cross and Bahia Principe display bags of garbage collected from the Red Cross Beach in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, during International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICC) on Saturday, September 17.

Volunteers Cleaned Beaches in Discovery Bay

Representatives of public and private sector entities came together in the spirit of volunteerism to carry out beach cleaning in Discovery Bay, St. Ann on Saturday (September 17). The International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) activity saw scores of persons clearing...

Volunteers remove garbage from the Lucea Fisherman’s Beach on Saturday (September 17) as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) activities.

Hanover Fisherfolk and Beach Users Urged to Practise Proper Garbage Disposal

Director of Rooms at Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, Ash Jha, gets assistance from three-year-old Kayla Parkinson in removing garbage from One Man Beach along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay, during International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC) on Saturday, September 17.

1,500 Pounds of Garbage Cleared from One-Man Beach

Manager, National Ozone Unit and National Ozone Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Vivian Blake.

NEPA Unit Assisting to Protect the Ozone Layer

Senior Public Education and Community Outreach Officer with the National Environment and Planning Agency, Ava Tomlinson.

Keep Waterways and Coastlines Garbage Free – NEPA

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides update on the management of plastics and the environment during a Plastics Forum, held virtually on August 30. Seated is Head of the Technical Regulations Unit in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Phillipa O’Conner Bennett.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Plastic Ban Changes Coming to Counter Practices Outside Regulations

The Government will be making changes to the ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene to counter practices being carried out by persons that are outside of the regulations. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said “persons will look at ways around the regulations where they run afoul with...

Manager of the Mapping Services Branch in the Survey and Mapping Division of the National Land Agency (NLA), Milton Saunders.

4 years ago EnvironmentTechnology

Use of Drone Technology Could Increase Land Registration

Increased land registration could be a potential spin-off from the use of drone technology, says Mapping Services Manager at the National Land Agency (NLA), Milton Saunders. “To the extent that use of the technology can bring greater efficiencies in the creation of cadastral maps, then it can contribute to aiding with the quicker turnaround time where titling is concerned,” Mr....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sandown Palms housing development in Portmore, St. Catherine, on August 26.

4 years ago DevelopmentEnvironment

Plans Advanced for Development of Resilience Park in Portmore

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is advanced in the development of a Resilience Park in Portmore, St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, advised that ground will be broken this year for the park, which will be developed on 25 acres of land. “Funding is in place [and] the designs are being finalised; it will be a magnificent...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a press conference on the availability of teachers for the 2022/23 academic year, at the Ministry in Kingston, on Monday (August 22).

4 years ago Environment

Better Work Environment for Schools Being Pursued

The upgrading of staff facilities as well as construction of administrative blocks in public schools will continue, in efforts to provide a better working environment. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, provided an update on school infrastructure developments during a press conference at the Ministry in Kingston on Monday (August 22). “There are approximately 1,000 schools across Jamaica...

The Mourning Dove, commonly called Long-tailed Pea Dove, is one of the birds permitted for hunting by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) during the 2022 Game Gird Hunting Season. The Season opens on August 20 and will close on September 25.

4 years ago Environment

Bird Hunting Season August 20 to September 25

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has announced the opening of the 2022 Game Bird Hunting Season, which will last from Saturday, August 20 to Sunday, September 25. Under the Wildlife Protection (Game Birds) (Declaration of Shooting Season) Order, 2022, the season’s hunting sessions are from sunrise to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to sunset on Saturdays, and from...

Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives in commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence.

4 years ago EnvironmentPrime Minister

Country’s Natural Environment Will Be Protected – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains resolute in preserving and protecting the country’s natural environment. He said institutions such as the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) have been created to act in protection of the environment, while promoting sustainable development. Speaking at the recent joint meeting of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) speaks with journalists following a tour of the sand dunes in Great Bay, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on Friday, July 29. He is joined by (from left) Major Projects Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Orville Reynolds, and

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

4 years ago Environment

Stiffer Fines Coming for Environmental Breaches

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the environmental laws will be amended to impose more stringent fines on persons found guilty of breaches. The objective is to deter illegal activity that pose a threat to the country’s natural resources. Speaking with journalists during a tour of the sand dunes at Great Bay in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on...