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Senior Manager, Environmental Management, at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Richard Nelson, says persons should read pesticide labels for the safe and proper use of the chemicals.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Exercise Caution When Using Pesticides

Jamaicans are being encouraged to exercise caution when using pesticides, especially near waterways that are accessed by nearby communities. The advice comes from the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) as both entities perform...

Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Roy McNeil (right), listens to Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon (second right), at a workshop, today (July 30), at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. The workshop, titled, ‘Accelerating the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Jamaica’, was held under the theme ‘Promoting Climate Finance to Support Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Processes in Jamaica’. Also taking part in the conversation are (from left) Senior Director, Technology, Training and Technical Information, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Shaw, and Chief Executive Officer, RADA, Peter Thompson.

Agricultural Sector’s Adaptation to Climate Change Being Closely Monitored

Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, speaking at the launch of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Expo 2019 at the S Hotel on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard, St. James, on Wednesday, July 24

Mobay Stakeholders Urged to Take Action on Climate Change

Disaster Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ that was held at the St. James Municipal Corporation in Montego Bay on Thursday (July 25).

Plastic Ban Should Minimise Flooding in Mobay

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), affixes his signature to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see the Government and Caribbean Cement Company (Carib Cement) collaborating to remove and dispose of between 1.5 to 2 million tyres from the Riverton City Landfill. Also taking part (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Permament Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry Martin; and outgoing General Manager, Carib Cement, Peter Donkersloot. The signing took place at Jamaica House on Monday (July 22).

Government Partners with Carib Cement to Remove Tyres From Riverton

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), converses with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Conservator of Forests, Forestry Department, Marilyn Headley (right) at the launch of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Readiness Preparation Project, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently. At centre is Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke.

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Gov’t Launches Project to Protect Forests

The Government is taking steps to protect and preserve the country’s forest cover, through the launch of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Readiness Preparation Project. The initiative is being implemented by the Forestry Department through US$613,000 in support from the Green Climate Fund. It is the first step in the development of a REDD+ programme, which...

Acting Regional Operations Manager, Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management, Dramaine Jones.

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WPM Exploring Strategies to Prevent Fires at Retirement Disposal Site

Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited is exploring several strategies to prevent an outbreak of fire at the Retirement disposal site in St. James. Fire broke out at the disposal site on May 18, with smoke affecting sections of the parish as well as neighbouring Hanover. Speaking at a recent meeting in Montego Bay, WPM’s Acting Regional Operations...

Acting Senior Director of Surveys at the National Land Agency (NLA), Major Patrick Aiken (centre), converses with Colonel Adjutant Quartermaster of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Captain (Naval) David Chin Fong (right), following the signing of a memorandum of understanding to facilitate hydrographic surveys of Jamaica’s seabed. Affixing his signature to the document is Lt. Col. R. Tyndale of the JDF, who signed as a witness

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NLA and JDF Sign MOU for Hydrographic Surveys of Jamaica’s Seabed

The National Land Agency (NLA) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will facilitate hydrographic surveys of the seabed in the country’s territorial waters. This exercise will be conducted using a vessel from the JDF Coast Guard’s fleet. The agreement will be executed under the auspices of the National Hydrographic Committee (NHC), which is...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), with members of the winning team from Holland Primary School in the Schools Environment Programme (SEP) competition (from left): Jaden Newland, Jahmani Brown, Shaqira Milton and Shevaughn Ebanks. Occasion was the SEP Research Day and Awards Ceremony, held on Wednesday (June 12), at The Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston.

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Holland Primary Wins SEP Competition

Defending champion, Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth has copped the 2019 Schools Environment Programme (SEP) research competition. The school, with its research topic ‘Marine/Coastal Ecosystems’, with a focus on wetlands and their importance to the natural environment, was announced the winner during the SEP Research Day and Awards Ceremony, held on Wednesday (June 12), at The Knutsford Court Hotel...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight (left) engages with Government Senator Matthew Samuda during the

7 years ago Environment

Support for Plastic Ban Remains High – NEPA

Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight, says public acceptance and support for the Government’s ban on single use plastic bags, straws and polystyrene (Styrofoam), remains high. “The acceptance has been great. We have seen remarkable behaviour and attitude changes among members of the population,” he said, while addressing the ‘Let’s Talk Environment and Planning’ panel...

Public Education Officer at the Forestry Department, Nasheji-Gaye Elliott, addressing the recent launch of the Meteorological Service Division 2019 Weather, Climate and Climate Change Quiz Competition at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus.

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Jamaica Gets US$613,000 Grant from Green Climate Fund

Jamaica’s climate change mitigation efforts have been boosted bya US$613,000 provision from the Green Climate Fund(GCF) Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Readiness Support and Preparatory Grant facility. This, according to Forestry Department Public Education Officer, Nasheji-Gaye Elliott,is expected to significantly bolster the country’s preparations towards achieving REDD+ readiness over the next 28 months. “We look forward to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), places a permanent marker in the designated protected area of the Cockpit Country in Trelawny, on June 5. Looking on is Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), while European Union Ambassador, Malgorzata Wasilewska (third left), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department, Marylin Headley, are assisting the Prime Minister.

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Government Serious About Protecting the Environment – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has assured all Jamaicans and stakeholders that the Government is committed to protecting the environment and ensuring environmental sustainability. Speaking yesterday (June 5) during a tour of the Cockpit Country and to place the first marker designating the protected area of the Cockpit Country, Prime Minister Holness said he is always sympathetic to the environmental cause....