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Director, Spatial Planning Division, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office.
Director, Spatial Planning Division, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office.

NEPA Urges Customers to Report on Service

Customers of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) are being urged to report incidents of poor customer service, so that corrective measures can be taken by the agency. Director, Spatial Planning Division, NEPA, Leonard Francis, said the agency is...
Senior Director for Development, Planning, Policy and Monitoring in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Rollin Alveranga, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, November 4, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road.
Senior Director for Development, Planning, Policy and Monitoring in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Rollin Alveranga, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, November 4, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road.

Gov’t Focused on Achieving Social Cohesiveness Through Wealth Creation
Vice-President of Tax and Accounting Business at Thomson Reuters, Donald Peele, explains the importance of technology in helping people access land titles, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Vice-President of Tax and Accounting Business at Thomson Reuters, Donald Peele, explains the importance of technology in helping people access land titles, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

NLA Leads The Way To Secure Land Titles For Citizens
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), turns on water at the official commissioning ceremony for the Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood Water Supply System in Southern St. Elizabeth, on October 30. The project was carried out by the National Water Commission at a cost of $59.6 million and will see over 3,000 customers and schools receiving improved and reliable water supply. To the Minister
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), turns on water at the official commissioning ceremony for the Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood Water Supply System in Southern St. Elizabeth, on October 30. The project was carried out by the National Water Commission at a cost of $59.6 million and will see over 3,000 customers and schools receiving improved and reliable water supply. To the Minister's right is Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan and at second right is Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce.

Consumers Urged To Pay Water Bills
Manager of Property Services at the National Land Agency (NLA), Peter Baker, gives details of the new Estate Management System (EMS) to be implemented at the NLA, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Manager of Property Services at the National Land Agency (NLA), Peter Baker, gives details of the new Estate Management System (EMS) to be implemented at the NLA, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

NLA Implementing EMS to Improve Service

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Persons Urged to Seek Legal Advice to Acquire Land Title

The National Land Agency (NLA) is encouraging persons to seek legal advice in their quest to acquire certificates of title for land. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on October 29, Acting Registrar of Titles at the NLA,  Cheriese Walcott,  said that the process to getting a title can be very tedious and persons may need extra support from an attorney....
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Environment

More Water for Residents in St. Elizabeth

The Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood Water Supply System, in St. Elizabeth, was officially commissioned into service on October 30, by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill. This project was carried out by the National Water Commission (NWC) at a cost of  $59.6 million. The  new system is expected to provide improved and reliable water supply to over...
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Vice President, Tax and Accounting Business at Thomson Reuters, Donald Peele (left), addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (October 29) at the JIS’ head office at 58A Half-Way Tree Road. Listening are Chief Executive Officer, National Land Agency Elizabeth Stair (centre); and Acting Director/Registrar of Titles, Cheriese Walcott.
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Thomson Reuters Hails NLA as Leader in Customer Service

The National Land Agency (NLA) is being hailed as a leader in public sector innovation and customer service by the United States-based news and technology company Thomson Reuters. The company recently presented the NLA with the 2014 Public Sector Champions Award from among its more than 1,000 government customers worldwide and Vice President for Tax and Accounting Business at Thomson...
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Director of Business Services at the National Land Agency (NLA), Lori-Ann Thompson (left), speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on October 29 at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Director, Strategic Relations and Communications, Thomson Reuters, Christopher Barlow; and Manager, Property Services, NLA, Peter Baker.
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NLA Eyes Top Spot in Public Sector Customer Service Competition

The National Land Agency (NLA) continues to improve its service delivery through the use of technology and innovation and has its eyes set on taking the top spot in the 2014 Public Sector Customer Service Competition now underway. The biennial competition, which falls under the Public Sector Transformation and Modernization (PSTM) Programme, Office of the Cabinet, is one of the...
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Environment

Jamaicans Urged To Conserve Water

Jamaicans are being urged to conserve water, and to prepare for the next drought period, which begins in December 2014. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, made the call in a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 28. He informed that the latest figures from the National Water Commission (NWC) indicate that...
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Programme Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Richard Kelly (right), is in discussion with Deputy Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Claire Bernard, during a National Biodiversity Planning inception working at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on October 16.
Environment

Jamaica Revising National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

Jamaica is in the process of revising and updating its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. The plan, will, among other things, produce measurable targets to safeguard or restore key ecosystem services, especially for water, health and livelihoods. A team from the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is spearheading the revision of the programme to the tune of US$220,000....
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