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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, displays a photograph of an eroded coastline, during a contract-signing ceremony to facilitate coastal assessment studies at eight areas across the island. The signing was held on Thursday (September 19), at the offices of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) in Kingston.

Gov’t To Conduct Coastal Assessment Studies

The Government of Jamaica will be conducting multi-hazard assessments of eight priority coastal areas across the island. The studies, to be undertaken over two years by consulting firm Smith Warner International, will provide an understanding of the vulnerabilities and risks...

Project Manager in the National Ozone Unit at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Vivian Blake, speaks about measures to phase out the use of ozone-depleting substances during a recent JIS Think Tank. At left is Acting Public Relations Officer, NEPA, Shahri Miller.

Training For Refrigeration Technicians In Use Of Non-Ozone Depleting Substances

National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Acting Public Relations Officer, Shahri Miller, speaks about activities for World Ozone Day 2019, at a recent JIS Think Tank. The day is being observed on Septeber 16 under the theme, '32 Years and Healing’.

NEPA Implores Citizens To Help Preserve The Ozone Layer

Project Manager in the National Ozone Unit at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Vivian Blake, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Jamaica Ahead of 2025 HCFC Target

President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), O’Neil Grant, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on Monday, September 09.

JCSA and JET Join Forces to Clean Beaches in Discovery Bay

Volunteers participate in the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) International Coastal Cleanup Day exercise at Hellshire Bay Beach, St. Catherine, last year. This year

7 years ago Environment

Jamaicans Urged to Clean Beaches on September 21

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is encouraging the public to show support for a trash-free Jamaica by participating in International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) 2019 on September 21. NEPA and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) have partnered to execute a cleanup exercise at the Barmouth Beach in St. Catherine, starting at 7:30 a.m. NEPA’s Public Education and Community...

: Executive Director of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Hugh Shim.

7 years ago Environment

Mobay Marine Park Trust to Reinstall Ocean Litter Containment Boom

The Montego Bay Marine Park Trust in St. James is on a mission to reinstall an ocean litter containment boom, to trap floating debris that enters the sea from the South Gully. Executive Director of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Hugh Shim, told JIS News that the park is currently seeking funding to reinstall the boom. He is also...

7 years ago Environment

Montego Bay Harbour Much Cleaner

Executive Director of the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, Hugh Shim, says the city’s harbour is much cleaner since the ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene foam in Jamaica. The ban began on January 1 of this year and covers the importation, manufacture, distribution and use of the materials. “Since the ban and progressively, we have seen fewer bags,...

Pesticides Control Authority Registrar, Tamara Morrison, speaks at JIS ‘Think Tank’.

7 years ago EnvironmentJustice

Persons Warned Not to Purchase Pesticides with Repackaged Labels

The Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) is warning citizens against purchasing pesticides with repackaged labels. According to the PCA Registrar, Tamara Morrison, it is illegal to repackage labels, as the Authority is the only body mandated to regulate the manufacture, use and distribution of pesticides. “We have inspectors that visit these stores and they see these repackaged containers that can be...

Pesticides Control Authority Registrar, Tamara Morrison, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

7 years ago EnvironmentJIS Think Tank

PCA Says Revised Labels Should Result In Proper Use of Pesticides

The Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) is optimistic that the revised labels on pesticides mandated by the organisation will result in an increase in proper usage of products by Jamaicans. Speaking with JIS News, PCA Registrar, Tamara Morrison, said the recently released labels will use images to make them more user-friendly. “Instead of having to read lengthy instructions, the new labels...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), speaks to President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (second right), about some of the country’s agricultural advancements. Occasion was a tour of the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on Tuesday (August 6), during the 67th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. President Kenyatta and his delegation are in the island for a three-day State visit.
At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson.

7 years ago CultureEnvironmentOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

The Cockpit Country: An Environmental, Cultural and Historical Asset – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Cockpit Country is an environmental, cultural and historical asset which the Government of Jamaica values greatly. The Prime Minister says the Government is sensitive to the environmental concerns about the Cockpit Country and is moving to ensure that it is protected. Prime Minister Holness made the pronouncements on August 6 at the Denbigh Agricultural...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

7 years ago EnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Government Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting the Cockpit Country

The Government remains committed to protecting the environment, in particular, the Cockpit Country. Prime Minister Holness reaffirmed the Government’s stance on protecting and preserving the Cockpit Country during his national independence address. The Prime Minister underscored that only environmentally sustainable projects will be pursued. “Based on the technical advice of the experts and after consultations, the boundary of the area...