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Participants in the U.S. Embassy’s #300Trees Initiative (l-r) Standpipe Community Representatives Lavern Johnson and Doreen Moodie, Representative of the Mona Primary School, Alex Hepburn, Principal, Hope Valley Experimental, Anthony Grant, Media Personality and co-host of Farm Chicks Debbie Bissoon, Executive Marketing Advisor, Operation Help the People, Carlyle Grant, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy, Robert ‘Bobby’ Adelson, Petagay Gentles and Jovaughn Neil of the University of the West Indies Guild of Students.
Participants in the U.S. Embassy’s #300Trees Initiative (l-r) Standpipe Community Representatives Lavern Johnson and Doreen Moodie, Representative of the Mona Primary School, Alex Hepburn, Principal, Hope Valley Experimental, Anthony Grant, Media Personality and co-host of Farm Chicks Debbie Bissoon, Executive Marketing Advisor, Operation Help the People, Carlyle Grant, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy, Robert ‘Bobby’ Adelson, Petagay Gentles and Jovaughn Neil of the University of the West Indies Guild of Students.

U.S. Embassy Supports Jamaica’s National Tree Planting Program through #300Trees Initiative

On Tuesday, May 4, the U.S. Embassy in Kingston distributed 300 locally grown ornamental and fruit trees to persons in communities across Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine, in support of the Government of Jamaica’s National Tree Planting Program.  Recipients...
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

National Tree Planting Initiative Targeting The Creation Of Sustainable Partnerships
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing the opening of a two-day virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, on Thursday (April 22). The Summit was convened by President of the United States, Joseph Biden.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing the opening of a two-day virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, on Thursday (April 22). The Summit was convened by President of the United States, Joseph Biden.

Jamaica Sets Ambitious Target Of 60 Per Cent Reduction In Green House Emissions By 2030
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Protect Planet Earth
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Chargé d'affaires, John McIntyre and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., along with their families plant two trees at the U.S. Embassy in commemoration of Earth Day, April 22, 2021.

PHOTO: Commemorating Earth Day 2021

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Sandals Foundation to Plant 10,000 Trees By June 2022 to Strengthen Caribbean Environmental Conservation Efforts

As organizations around the world mobilize their networks to commemorate Earth Day on April 22, Sandals Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International – is intensifying its Caribbean conservation efforts by committing to plant 10,000 trees by June 2022. The effort forms part of a wider Caribbean Tree Planting Project coordinated by the Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance in collaboration...
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Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Climate Innovation Center, Carlinton Burrell.
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Enterprising Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Participate In Climate Launchpad Programme

The Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) is encouraging prospective entrepreneurs with clean technology (cleantech) ideas to participate in the upcoming ClimateLaunchpad initiative. The engagement is deemed potentially capable of transforming promising ideas that address climate change into impactful businesses. ClimateLaunchpad is one of the world’s largest green business ideas competition and is designed to assist prospective entrepreneurs with innovative cleantech solutions Clean...
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Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson​.
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NEPA Reminding Persons To Renew Sludge And Wastewater Licence

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding persons to renew their sludge and wastewater licence. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch at NEPA, Miguel Nelson, told JIS News that the wastewater and sludge Regulations of 2013 stipulates that a person who intends to operate a treatment plant for the discharge of...
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Manager of the Applications Secretariat Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
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NEPA Ready To Assist With Renewal Of Beach Licences, Environmental Permits

The Applications Secretariat Branch of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says its officers are ready to assist beach licence and environmental permit holders through the renewal process. Holders of these licences and permits are required to renew them before March 31. Manager of NEPA’s Applications Secretariat Branch, Miguel Nelson, said that the status of the operations and level...
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Senior geographic information systems (GIS) Manager and Trainer, ​National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Simone Lloyd.
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NSDMB Committed To GIS Awareness And Training

The National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) remains committed to raising awareness about developments in the geographic information systems (GIS) field and equipping educators with the necessary resources to impart GIS knowledge, despite challenges brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For over a decade, the entity has engaged students and teachers in interactive expositions and competitions and training in...
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Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. (Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson)
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Beach Licences Must Be Renewed By March 31

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding beach operators that all licences must be renewed by March 31. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (March 16), Manager of NEPA’s Applications Secretariat Branch, Miguel Nelson, said that under the Beach Control (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations of 2015, licences are valid for one year and should be renewed annually by...
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