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2016 Hurricane Season not Expected to be Overly Active

Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says the 2016 hurricane season is not expected to be overly active. He said projections from the National Hurricane Center are for “between 10 and 16 tropical storms this year, hurricanes...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

Jamaica gets Help in Climate Change Mitigation

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), having a light conversation with Executive Director of the Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT), Susan Otuokon, at the opening of a workshop themed: ‘National Parks as Drivers for Socio-economic Development and Nature Conservation’, held at the Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on May 19.

Jamaica to get German Help to Develop Park

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (3rd right), gets a heart check from “doctor” Rajhel Williams (2nd right), following the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving service yesterday (May 15), at the Olson Memorial Church of God in Kingston. Looking on are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles; State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; and children in their Career Day outfits (from left) Talisa Samuels, as a police officer; Alanzo Harris, as a pilot; and Asandra Blackwood, as a soldier.

Jamaicans Urged to Support Labour Day Projects

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right) points out housing needs in Tivoli Gardens during a tour of communities in West Kingston on Friday (May 13).

Gov’t to Address Water, Sewage and Housing Needs in West Kingston

10 years ago Environment

NEPA Marks Environmental Awareness Week from June 1 To 5

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is collaborating with various partners in observing National Environmental Awareness Week from June 1 to 5 under the theme: ‘Illegal Trade in Wildlife’. Manager of the Public Education and Corporate Communication Branch at NEPA, Dionne Rose, told JIS News that activities are focused on sensitising persons to the importance of protecting the environment...

10 years ago EnvironmentHealth & WellnessLabour

140 Projects Registered in St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland for Labour Day

Over 140 Labour Day projects have been registered in the parishes of St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland. The projects will focus on the eradication of breeding sites for the aedes aegypti mosquito which causes Chik-V and Zik-V. Secretary Manager of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Opal Beharrie told JIS News that the parish project will see interest groups assisting the Council in...

10 years ago EnvironmentTechnology

Investors Express Interest in Renewable Energy Sector

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says several international investors have indicated interest in buying into Jamaica’s renewable energy sector. He said this was evident based on discussions at the United States Caribbean Central American Energy Summit meeting in Washington, D.C., which he attended, along with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, last week....

10 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

Parish Councils Finalising Hurricane Preparedness

Parish Councils islandwide are currently finalising preparations and their readiness for the start of the 2016 tropical hurricane season on June 1. The activities are being undertaken throughout May as part of ‘Hurricane Preparedness Month’. Co-Chairman of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaica (ALGA), Councillor Scean Barnswell, tells JIS News that Councils have concluded meetings with members of...

Stony Hill Primary School student, Tanier Webb (3rd left), plants a tree at the Castleton Botanical Gardens, in St. Mary, on May 4, during the 10th Annual Earth Day Expo, organized by the Public Gardens Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Assisting (from left) are: Superintendent of the Division, Demoy Nash; St. Mary Technical High School student, Rojaine Murray, and Chief Horticulturist and Agronomist with the Division, Lishann Reeves.

10 years ago Environment

Earth Day Expo at Castleton

Scores of children, teachers and the general public gathered at the Castleton Botanical Gardens, in St. Mary, on May 4, to commemorate Earth Day, which was observed on April 22. The event, dubbed the ‘10th Annual Earth Day Expo’, was organized by the Public Gardens Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, under the theme: ‘Trees for...

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Environment

$550 Million Allocated as Contingency Funding

Contingency funding of $550 million has been allocated for weather related risks in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure. To be used specifically for natural disasters and infrastructure rehabilitation, this allocation is in keeping with the Fiscal Responsibility Framework Regulations, contained in the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAA Act). In the meantime, another contingency provision of $100 million has been...

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Environment

Fishing Communities to Receive Support in Building Climate Resilience

Fishing communities across the island are to receive additional support in building resilience against climate change. This is through an allotment of $12.9 million to the Promoting Community-based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector project in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. As contained in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the allocation...