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Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) Programme Director, Justin Saunders (second left), is joined by host of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s (MEGJC) Plastic-Free Summer Roadshow, ZJ Sparks (left), as he donates one of 10 recycle bins to Kingston High School. The event was held at St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston on Thursday (July 31). The school is represented by students - Eustace Rochester (centre), Rohan DeSouza and Michelle Livermore.
Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) Programme Director, Justin Saunders (second left), is joined by host of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s (MEGJC) Plastic-Free Summer Roadshow, ZJ Sparks (left), as he donates one of 10 recycle bins to Kingston High School. The event was held at St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston on Thursday (July 31). The school is represented by students - Eustace Rochester (centre), Rohan DeSouza and Michelle Livermore.

MEGJC Hosts Downtown Kingston Roadshow to Promote Plastic-free Summer Campaign

Scores of residents, shoppers and passersby in downtown Kingston were encouraged to “refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle” plastics as the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) hosted its Plastic Free Summer: Downtown Roadshow. The one-day event, held at...
Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Anthony McKenzie, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Anthony McKenzie, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Plastic Recycling Effort Gains Momentum
Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie.
Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie.

Jamaicans Encouraged Not to Burn Plastics
Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

NEPA Commits to Public Engagement and Enforcement for Final Phase of Single-Use Plastic Ban
Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie (right), listens as Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. The session focused on the Government’s ongoing efforts under Phase Four of the single-use plastic ban and the importance of consumer action in supporting environmentally friendly alternatives.
Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie (right), listens as Director for Environmental Management and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. The session focused on the Government’s ongoing efforts under Phase Four of the single-use plastic ban and the importance of consumer action in supporting environmentally friendly alternatives.

Jamaicans Urged to Use Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Plastic

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon for the recent handover of the over $326-million Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Sharing the moment (from left) are Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington; Senior Environmental Specialist with the World Bank, Kirk Brown; and Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding.
Climate ChangeEnvironment

Another 3 Million Trees to Be Planted

Another three million trees will be planted across the island over the next five years, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to mitigate climate change, increase forest cover, and improve the overall environment. Dr. Holness said the Administration has taken steps to preserve the island’s tree cover, noting that...
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Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank on Jamaica’s participation in global negotiations for a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentForeign Affairs

Jamaica Continues the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

As the world moves closer to establishing a legally binding international agreement on plastic pollution, Jamaica is reaffirming its commitment to push for a full life-cycle approach to plastics during upcoming negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, this August. Chief Technical Director (CTD) for Development Planning, Environment Policy and Management in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Gillian Guthrie, highlighted...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), delivers remarks during the national launch of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Green Hydrogen Project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (July 1). Listening (from left) are Founder, Grants Works Consulting, Patrice Davis; Jamaica’s first Special Envoy for Climate Change, Environment, Ocean, and the Blue Economy, Ambassador Professor Dale Webber, and Head of the UNEP Caribbean Sub-regional office, Vincent Sweeney.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Green Hydrogen Project Launched

Jamaica’s drive to expand clean energy generation is poised for a major boost with the launch of a regional initiative that will advance the development of a national green hydrogen strategy and roadmap. Green hydrogen is produced using electricity from renewable sources such as solar or wind, resulting in little to no greenhouse gas emissions – making it a truly...
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Environmental Management Systems Officer, Pollution Prevention Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Johnil Morgan.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

NEPA to Observe International Plastic- Bag-Free Day on July 3

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the global community in commemorating International Plastic Bag-Free Day on Thursday, July 3, with a youth-focused outreach initiative aimed at promoting sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics. As part of its public education efforts, representatives of NEPA will visit the Annie Dawson Home for Children in Kingston, where children will participate in...
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Manager of the Pollution Prevention Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Bethune Morgan, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently at the agency’s Television Department located at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Use NEPA Authorised Facilities Only for Disposal of E-Waste

Jamaicans are being encouraged to responsibly dispose of their electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) by using designated facilities authorised by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). Currently, INET Jamaica Limited, located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) (Riverton location) are the only two entities authorised by NEPA to collect and store...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses a recent symposium on the environment, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

NEPA CEO Urges United Approach to Environmental Protection

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, is highlighting the need for a whole-of-society approach to protect the environment and address pollution. A united effort is key in achieving the objectives of safeguarding health and well-being and building a resilient and sustainable Jamaica, he noted. “These cannot be accomplished by mere talk. There...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
DevelopmentEnvironmentTourism

Tourism Minister Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Speaking during Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Mr. Bartlett emphasised that the symbiotic relationship between development and the environment is undeniable. “Tourism is very, very concerned about this, because the environment is the product, and we have no product if we have a...
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