The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is currently finalising the draft paper for the motor vehicle emission standards, which is expected to be adopted into a regulatory framework, this fiscal year. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in...

The National Land Agency (NLA) issued 12,926 certificates of title during financial year 2013/14, an increase of 29 per cent over the previous year. This amount includes 4,550 titles issued to Government agencies. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, made the disclosure while making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of...

Two automatic weather stations, which will enhance the climate data collection capacity of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica are to be acquired this year, under a $27.5 million grant agreement. The funds are being provided through the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5C’s), which coordinates the region’s response to managing and adapting to climate change. This was disclosed by Minister of...

The PetroCaribe Development Fund will set aside $18 million to assist landowners who have applied to the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) for titles, and are unable to complete the process, due to lack of funding. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, who made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...

The Ministries of Education and Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change will continue implementing rainwater harvesting solutions for schools in areas with no potable water supply system during this fiscal year. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday,...

In a bid to expand the reach of the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), additional field offices have been opened in two parishes. The offices, which were opened by LAMP’s private sector partner, Geoland Title Limited, are located in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann and Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate...

As at April this year, some 20,315 files have been opened to provide new applications for titles under the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP). Of that number, a total of 4,590 new titles have been produced and 2,746 existing certificates of title were regularised. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill,...