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Regional Public Relations Manager for Sandals Ocho Rios, Lyndsay Isaacs (left), along with (from second left) General Manager, Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Gary Holgate; Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Assistant Commissioner in charge of Area Two, Julian Davis-Buckle, and Forest Manager at the Forestry Department’s North West Regional Office, Ian Wallace, plant a tree during the Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day initiative at the Dunn’s River Watershed, Bogue Estate, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Tuesday (April 22).
Regional Public Relations Manager for Sandals Ocho Rios, Lyndsay Isaacs (left), along with (from second left) General Manager, Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Gary Holgate; Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Assistant Commissioner in charge of Area Two, Julian Davis-Buckle, and Forest Manager at the Forestry Department’s North West Regional Office, Ian Wallace, plant a tree during the Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day initiative at the Dunn’s River Watershed, Bogue Estate, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Tuesday (April 22).

Volunteers Plant 300 Trees at Dunn’s River Watershed for World Earth Day

In a dynamic show of environmental stewardship, more than 50 volunteers converged at the Dunn’s River Watershed in Bogue Estate, St. Ann, to plant 300 trees in celebration of World Earth Day on Tuesday (April 22). The initiative, jointly spearheaded...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), L. Robert Honeyghan during the recent ground-breaking and contract-signing ceremony for the Raintree Commercial Complex, Ferry Pen, St. Catherine.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), L. Robert Honeyghan during the recent ground-breaking and contract-signing ceremony for the Raintree Commercial Complex, Ferry Pen, St. Catherine.

Gov’t Pursuing Development While Safeguarding the Environment – PM
Students and teachers from several school environmental clubs at the Burns Gully and the GraceKennedy Foundation Clean Coast Project offloading site on Windward Road, gaining first-hand insight into the impact of solid waste pollution.
Students and teachers from several school environmental clubs at the Burns Gully and the GraceKennedy Foundation Clean Coast Project offloading site on Windward Road, gaining first-hand insight into the impact of solid waste pollution.

Students Participate in Workshop Hosted by NEPA
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Gov’t Committed to Supporting Artistes
Policy Officer for Environment and Climate Change at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Jacinto Buenfil (centre), converses with (from left) Director of Project Monitoring and Evaluation in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Ian Chambers; Associate Professional Officer in Climate Change and Environment at the FAO Subregional Office for the Caribbean, Lindis Norlund; Senior Technical Officer of Adaptation in the Climate Change Branch within the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Sharisa Buckle, and Manager of Systems Operation and Environment at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Milton Clarke. The occasion was a stakeholder validation workshop for the ‘Adapt Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’ Project at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrw on Thursday (March 27).
Policy Officer for Environment and Climate Change at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Jacinto Buenfil (centre), converses with (from left) Director of Project Monitoring and Evaluation in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Ian Chambers; Associate Professional Officer in Climate Change and Environment at the FAO Subregional Office for the Caribbean, Lindis Norlund; Senior Technical Officer of Adaptation in the Climate Change Branch within the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Sharisa Buckle, and Manager of Systems Operation and Environment at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Milton Clarke. The occasion was a stakeholder validation workshop for the ‘Adapt Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’ Project at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrw on Thursday (March 27).

FAO Hosts Validation Workshop for US$30M Climate Resilient Agriculture Project

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Head and Research Fellow, Earthquake Unit (EQU), University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Kevin Tankoo, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Environment

Jamaica Leads Region in Advanced Earthquake Monitoring Systems

The Earthquake Unit (EQU) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is advancing technology to strengthen Jamaica’s earthquake monitoring and early warning systems. Head and Research Fellow at the EQU, Kevin Tankoo, told JIS News that the country has transitioned from the analogue sensors predominantly used in the early 2000s to monitor earthquake activity. “Jamaica is quite advanced...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony for Jamaica’s National Consultation for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP30), at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (March 25).
Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaica to Present Bold Green Investment Strategy at COP30 in Brazil

Jamaica is slated to make a comprehensive green investment strategy presentation during the upcoming 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP30), in Belém, Brazil, later this year. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, who indicated that the strategy would...
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Female crocodile, Xena, keeps a careful watch over her nest during a recent media tour of the Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary in St. Thomas.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Beachgoers Urged to Be Vigilant During Crocodile Nesting Season

Beachgoers are being urged to exercise vigilance during the crocodile nesting season, which lasts from November to June. Founder and Administrator of the Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary in St. Thomas, Lawrence Henriques, informed that during this period, female crocodiles are protective of their nests. “The thing with crocodiles is, know your seasons. Know that November to June is the nesting...
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National Land Agency (NLA) logo.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironmentTechnology

National Land Agency Launches ‘NLA Connect’

The National Land Agency (NLA) has unveiled its latest customer engagement platform, ‘NLA Connect’, which aims to revolutionise client service delivery and communication within the organisation. The portal is designed to provide a seamless, user-friendly and transparent system where customers can raise concerns, make suggestions and receive real-time responses. It reflects the agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance service delivery through...
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Chief Executive Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (seated left); Managing Director, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), Jorge Martínez (seated centre) and Director responsible for Environmental Management and Conservation, NEPA, Anthony McKenzie (seated right), affix their signatures to documents formalising the partnership between NEPA & CCCL for CCCL’s participation in the Adopt-A-Mangrove programme at the Caribbean Cement Company Limited Sports Club, Rockfort, Kingston, on Tuesday, March 18. Witnessing the signing (from left) are Legal Counsel, CCCL, Craig Neil and Sustainability Leader, CCCL, Shannen Suckra Baker.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Caribbean Cement Company Partners with NEPA to Protect Mangroves

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) is partnering with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to preserve and protect the country’s natural resources through the Adopt-a-Mangrove Programme. A Memorandum of Agreement formalising the partnership was signed at the Caribbean Cement Company Limited Sports Club, Rockfort, Kingston, on Tuesday, March 18. Under the initiative, CCCL is committing to collaborate with NEPA...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for the Environment, Hon. Matthew Samuda, converses with European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Erja Askola, during the Global Green Bond Initiative workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (March 11).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Jamaica Fast-Tracks Green Bond Market for a Sustainable Future

Stakeholder efforts to establish a robust green bond market for Jamaica are being ramped up. This thrust represents a critical step towards securing a sustainable future for the island. Pivotal to this undertaking is the launch of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Green Bond platform, the first of its kind in the Caribbean. This will facilitate the trading of green,...
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