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Manager of the Pollution Prevention Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency, Bethune Morgan, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently at the agency’s Television Department located at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

Use NEPA Authorised Facilities Only for Disposal of E-Waste

Jamaicans are being encouraged to responsibly dispose of their electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) by using designated facilities authorised by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA). Currently, INET Jamaica Limited, located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, and the...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, addresses a recent symposium on the environment, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

NEPA CEO Urges United Approach to Environmental Protection

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Tourism Minister Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Manager, Pollution Prevention Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Bethune Morgan, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' on Wednesday (June 11).

Jamaica Aligning Waste Management Policies with Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations

Manager of the Pollution Prevention Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Bethune Morgan, displays a copy of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, at a JIS Think Tank, on June 11.

NEPA Advances Efforts to Align Country’s Waste Export Practices with Basel Convention

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in a ceremony on Tuesday (June 10), in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Also participating are (from left) Project Manager for the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), Dane McLean; Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington; Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Group, Kirk Brown; Custos Rotulorum for St. Catherine, Hon. Icilyn Golding; and General Manager of Finance, Procurement and Standard at JSIF, Orville Hill.

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PM Says as Communities Undergo Development the Environment Must Be Protected

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the importance of environmental stewardship as communities undergo development. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 10), Dr. Holness maintained that as communities continue to develop, the environment must be protected for present and future generations. “We...

General Manager, Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Gairy Taylor.

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RPJ Collects One Billion Plastic Bottles

One billion plastic bottles have been successfully removed from the environment since 2019. This was revealed by General Manager, Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ), Gairy Taylor, during a recent interview with JIS News. “RPJ has been very active… . Over the last six years, we have collected one billion plastic bottles, which is a huge deal. In the last year,...

Public Relations Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Shahri Miller.

10 months ago Environment

National Environmental Awareness Week to Focus on Plastic Pollution

Jamaica will observe National Environmental Awareness Week 2025 from June 1 to 8, with a series of impactful events aimed at generating national support for ocean and environmental protection. This year’s activities, organised by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), will focus on plastic pollution under the theme ‘Turning the Tide: Combatting Plastic Pollution for Ocean Resilience’. “This year’s...

Manager for Business Services at the National Land Agency (NLA), Charmaine Hewitt.

10 months ago Environment

Geoshare Jamaica: Revolutionising Mapping for Smarter Planning and Infrastructure Development

As spatial data continue to play a vital role in planning, infrastructure, and public service delivery, Geoshare Jamaica stands out as a reliable and secure web-based platform offering organisations and individuals efficient, customised mapping solutions. Officially launched on April 1, 2020, Geoshare was developed under the National Land Agency (NLA) Enterprise License Agreement with the Government of Jamaica and the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking during the National Labour Day Project at Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon on Friday (May 23).

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Jamaica Poised to Surpass 30 Per Cent Land Mass Protection Target Ahead of 2030 Deadline

Jamaica is on track to meet and exceed the goal of protecting 30 per cent of its land mass by 2030. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says 25 percent of Jamaica’s land mass has already been protected, up from eight percent in 2016. This aligns with the 30x30 initiative under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Framework...

Councillor for the Port Antonio Division, Dexter Rowland, participates in the Bryan’s Bay beautification project in Portland on Labour Day, Friday, May 23.

10 months ago EnvironmentLabour Day 2025

Volunteers Beautify Bryan’s Bay in Portland for Labour Day

Volunteers from various organisations across Portland came together to beautify the coastal community of Bryan’s Bay for Labour Day on Friday (May 23). The project was organised by the Portland Municipal Corporation and embodied the environmental theme for Labour Day 2025 – ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’. The volunteers, including Miss Portland Festival Queen 2025 contestants,...

General Manager, Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ), Gairy Taylor.

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RPJ Supports National Labour Day Project

Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) is reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability through its support of the National Labour Day project in Mason River, Clarendon. The project is the establishment of an Environmental and Research Park at the designated site. General Manager, RPJ, Gairy Taylor, told JIS News that the entity will provide recycling bins and facilitate the collection of...