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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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica has enhanced its nationally determined contribution to target a 60 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. “We, like all Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and many developing countries...

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

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

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

Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Climate Innovation Center, Carlinton Burrell.

Enterprising Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Participate In Climate Launchpad Programme

Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council (JCCYC) Associate Director, Emme Christie.

5 years ago Environment

Climate Change Youth Council Staging Activities To Mark Earth Day On April 22

The Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council (JCCYC) will be staging a week of activities from April 19 to 24 in recognition of Earth Day 2021. Earth Day, which is observed annually on April 22 in more than 190 countries, is being marked this year under the theme ‘Restore the Earth’. Youth across Jamaica will have several opportunities to engage in...

Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson.

5 years ago Environment

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...

Manager of the Applications Secretariat Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

5 years ago Environment

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...

Senior geographic information systems (GIS) Manager and Trainer, National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Simone Lloyd.

5 years ago Environment

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...

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)

5 years ago Environment

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...

Applications Secretariat Branch Manager at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on March 16 about the agency

5 years ago Environment

Applications for Renewal of Environmental Permits Must Be Delivered to NEPA

Applications for the renewal of environmental permits must be delivered to the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), says Applications Secretariat Branch Manager, Miguel Nelson. While the Jamaica Development Application Portal (JDAP) utilised by the agency allows for online application submissions, Mr. Nelson explained that the configuration for the submission of renewals is being developed. Copies of applications for permit...

Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 16.

5 years ago Environment

NEPA Calls On Persons To Renew Environmental Permits

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is urging persons holding environmental permits to renew them before the March 31, 2021 deadline. “The agency is encouraging all business operators, all persons who hold environmental permits that would have expired on the 31st of March 2020 and whose operations are continuing, to renew their environmental permits. So, persons are encouraged to...