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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, displays a Labour Day poster while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’ and the slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, displays a Labour Day poster while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’ and the slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Engage in Environmental Protection on Labour Day

Jamaicans are encouraged to participate in environmental protection activities on Labour Day, Friday, May 23. Labour Day will be observed under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’ and the slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’....
Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses Tuesday’s (May 20) celebration of International Biodiversity Day at Kingsway High School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 20), under the theme ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses Tuesday’s (May 20) celebration of International Biodiversity Day at Kingsway High School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 20), under the theme ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’.

PHOTOS: NEPA Celebrates International Biodiversity Day at Kingsway High School
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Sunday’s (May 18) National Workers
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Sunday’s (May 18) National Workers' Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service, held at Portmore Holiness Christian Church in St. Catherine.

Minister Says Country is a Divine Gift and Jamaicans Should Protect It
Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding delivers remarks on behalf of the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during the National Workers
Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding delivers remarks on behalf of the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during the National Workers' Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service, held on Sunday (May 18) at Portmore Holiness Christian Church in St. Catherine.

Environmental Stewardship is Not Optional – G-G
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange makes a point while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on Friday (May 16) at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, 2025, under the theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future,’ with the slogan, ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise.’
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange makes a point while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on Friday (May 16) at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, 2025, under the theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future,’ with the slogan, ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise.’

Preparatory Work Started on Labour Day Project in Clarendon

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) leads a ribbon cutting exercise for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project in St. Mary on May 16. He is joined by, from left, Project Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dane Mclean; JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for South east St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Country Director for the Caribbean, World Bank Group, Lilia Burunciuc.
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$244 Million Coastal Protection Project Completed in Annotto Bay, St. Mary

There is now greater protection for the coastal town of Annotto Bay, St. Mary, from the impact of climate change, following the completion of the $244 million Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project. The project was handed over on Friday (May 16) by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who reflected on the plight experienced by the residents, due...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange displays a Labour Day poster while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on Friday (May 16), at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, 2025, under the theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future,’ with the slogan, ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise.’
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Jamaicans Encouraged to Register Their Projects for Labour Day

Jamaicans are being encouraged to register their projects for Labour Day 2025. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, 2025, under the theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future,’ with the slogan, ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise.’ Persons or groups can register their projects by visiting the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) website at www.jis.gov.jm....
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Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left),and President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards (seated right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration between the entities on environmental research, natural resource management and sustainable development. The signing took place at NEPA’s Caledonia Avenue office in Kingston on Thursday (May 15). Looking on (standing from left) are Deputy Chairman of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)/Town and Country Planning Authority (TCPA), Christopher Whyms-Stone; Director for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at NEPA, Othniel Kidd; Director of Planning, Projects Monitoring Evaluation and Research at NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Manager for Planning, Monitoring Evaluation and Research, Marvette Brown; Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Allied Health and Nursing, NCU, Dr. Vincent Wright; Assistant Professor, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Department, NCU, Alston Miller; Director of Corporate/Community Relations and Strategic Partnership Department, NCU, Nadeen Campbell; and Associate Director, Community Relations and Strategic Partnerships Department and Legal Advisor, NCU, Victor Cummings.
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NEPA and NCU Collaborate on Environmental Research, Natural Resource Management

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and Northern Caribbean University (NCU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration on environmental research, natural resource management, and sustainable development across Jamaica. The agreement brings together academic and technical expertise to tackle challenges related to biodiversity, land use planning, pollution, and ecological conservation through joint research, data exchange, training,...
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Environmental and Research Park at Mason River for Labour Day
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Environmental and Research Park at Mason River for Labour Day

The establishment of the Environmental and Research Park at Mason River in Clarendon has been selected as the 2025 National Labour Day Project. This is in keeping with the theme for Labour Day, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’. The slogan is ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange,...
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday.
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Jamaica Lauded for Leadership Role in Ozone Protection

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has lauded Jamaica for its global leadership in ozone protection, through the establishment of seven new Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres across the island. Speaking at the recent launch ceremony, held at the HEART/NSTA Trust College of Construction Services in Portmore, UNDP Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday, praised the initiative as a powerful...
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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
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HEART/NSTA Trust Champions Sustainability with New Refrigerant Recovery Centres

HEART/NSTA Trust has reaffirmed its leadership in climate-smart training by supporting the establishment of four Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres across multiple institutions. These Centres form part of a national initiative to establish seven such facilities in Jamaica, with HEART hosting more than half of them. The three remaining Centres will be located at the Caribbean Maritime University...
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams
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Jamaica Advancing Climate Action with State-of-the-Art Refrigerant Recycling Centres

In a landmark move to strengthen Jamaica’s commitment to environmental sustainability and the global climate agenda, seven state-of-the-art Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres, valued US$70,000, were officially launched on Wednesday (April 30). The facilities aim to advance the country’s efforts to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sector, in line with the Montreal...
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