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Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force plant trees at the Calabar High School in St. Andrew, recently.

Members Of Combined Cadet Force Plant Trees At Calabar High

Principal of Calabar High School in St. Andrew, Albert Corcho, is lauding Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force for planting scores of trees at the institution. Recently, the group planted trees at seven other high schools in the Corporate...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon Fayval Williams addresses a virtual post-Cabinet briefing on Wednesday (July 7).

Jamaica Hosts 32nd Session Of Latin American And Caribbean Forestry Commission September 6 To 12

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), looks on as Clarendon Parish Disaster Coordinator, Eleanor Coombs-Waithe (left), highlights the shelter rules, during a visit to the Osborne Store Primary and Junior High School shelter in the parish on Friday (July 2). At right is Member of Parliament for South-Western Clarendon, Lothan Cousins.

Gov’t Prepared for Any Impact from Tropical Storm Elsa

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a ceremony at the Clark’s Town Primary School in Trelawny on Friday (July 2), to hand over 40 tablet computers to students under his Positive Jamaica Foundation. At right is Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans to Prepare for Elsa

Acting Manager of the Air Quality Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Shannen Suckra, services a BAM1020 particulate analyser, at NEPA’s Spanish Town air quality monitoring station.

NEPA Shares Tips To Cope With Saharan Dust

5 years ago Environment

Hurricane Warning Replaced by Tropical Storm Warning for Jamaica as Elsa Weakens Further

METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE DIVISION Division of the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment & Climate Change Telephone: 876-924-8055/924-8404 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, July 3, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. BULLETIN No: 12 The Hurricane Warning for Jamaica has been downgraded and a TROPICAL STORM WARNING is now in effect as Elsa continues to weaken while approaching the southern coast of Hispaniola. This...

Education and Outreach Officer at the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Sharlinda Forrester.

5 years ago Environment

Over 400 Saplings Planted In Freeport Area Mangroves

More than 400 saplings were planted in mangroves along the Freeport area of Montego Bay, St. James. The Montego Bay Marine Park Trust collaborated with the Circle K International Club of the University of Technology (UTech) West on the environmental initiative that is geared towards the continued preservation of the wetlands. Education and Outreach Officer at the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Sharlinda Forrester,...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), is greeted by High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, when he arrived at the High Commission

5 years ago Environment

Deposit Refund Scheme For Plastic Bottles Now In Place

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says that the much-anticipated Deposit Refund Scheme for plastic bottles is now in place. He noted that the scheme, which will provide a cash refund to consumers who return their plastic bottles, will create employment opportunities, revenue generation, clean streets and, ultimately, cleaner marine spaces. Depositors will be paid...

(L-R) Ms Heather Pinnock, Group General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation, High Commissioner of Canada, Emina Tudakovic and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal Environment and Climate Change, HURECC, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. at the Canada Conversations Webinar hosted by the High Commission of Canada to discuss partnership on e-Protecting Jamaica’s Marine Resources, the Environment and Climate Change. The event was held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the High Commission.

5 years ago Environment

Canada Advocates for the Protection of Marine Resources at Home and Abroad

At a Conversations Canada webinar held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, and hosted by the Trade Section of the Canadian High Commission, High Commissioner Emina Tudakovic, extended a hand of partnership to the Government of Jamaica to work together to increase conservation and protection of marine resources. This Conversations Canada event highlighted Canadian expertise in marine ecology and the benefits...

Representatives of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Montego Bay Marine Park and the Forestry Department share a photo opportunity during a plastic bottle seperation drive in the town of Falmouth, Trelawny, on Wednesday (June 23).

5 years ago Environment

Plastic Bottle Separation Drive In Falmouth

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and Recycling Partners of Jamaica held a plastic bottle separation drive in the town of Falmouth, Trelawny, on Wednesday (June 23). The activity sought to raise awareness and interest surrounding the national plastic separation and recycling campaign, which is under way in several parishes, by highlighting the impact plastics have on the environment....

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

5 years ago Environment

Government Launches Green Bond Project

The Government has launched a Green Bond Project, intended to raise funds on the domestic and regional debt capital markets to finance the implementation of climate-related or environmentally sustainable activities locally. These include engagements targeting energy efficiency; clean transportation; pollution prevention; sustainable agriculture, fisheries and forestry; protection of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; clean water; and sustainable water management. The project,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front centre), plants a tree at his alma mater, St. Catherine High School, on Friday (June 18). He is assisted by Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry. Looking on are cadets from the school. (background).

5 years ago Environment

Minister Charles Jr. to Submit ‘Renewed Jamaica’ Tree Planting Initiative for Cabinet Consideration

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says he will be submitting, for the Prime Minister’s consideration and that of Cabinet, an initiative dubbed ‘Renewed Jamaica’, which is geared at protecting the environment through the planting of trees. He made the disclosure at the #MyTreeLegacy tree-planting exercise held at St. Catherine High School on...