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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left ) and Brazilian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Antônio Francisco Da Costa e Silva Neto (right), hold water management contract, which they signed on August 7 at the Ministry in Kingston. Seated is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales.

Jamaica Gets Help from Brazil in Water Management

The island’s capacity to manage its water resources is to be strengthened with the signing of a US$98,000 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jamaica and Brazil. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, who signed on...

CEAC Solutions Limited representative, Jessica Stewart, makes a presentation at a community meeting at the Negril Community Centre on July 29, where the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the construction of breakwaters to protect the Negril coastline was discussed.

Environmental Stakeholders in Negril Support Breakwater Plan

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), signs a copy of the $1 billion contract for contstruction of an artificial groundwater recharge system at Innswood, St. Catherine, during a signing ceremony at the National Water Commission's (NWC) corporate offices in New Kingston on July 18. Looking on is Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones. The IDB is funding the project, being implemented by the NWC, which is expected to significantly improve the efficiency, quality, and sustainability of potable water supply sources serving the Kingston Metropolitan Area and St. Catherine.

$1B Groundwater System for Innswood, St. Catherine

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, addresses the opening ceremony of the just concluded Climate Investment Funds' (CIF) fifth Partnership Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay.

Jamaica Learns Strategies in Building Climate Change Resilience

Minister of State for Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (second left), accompanied by Member of Parliament for South West St.
Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (third right), arriving at the BB Coke High School in St. Elizabeth for a press conference after he had toured sections of the drought affected parish on July 3. The State Minister announced immediate measures to provide water for the people of the parish. — Minister of State for Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (second left), accompanied by Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (third right), arriving at the BB Coke High School in St. Elizabeth for a press conference after he had toured sections of the drought affected parish on July 3. The State Minister announced immediate measures to provide water for the people of the parish.

Water to be Trucked to All Areas of St. Elizabeth

12 years ago Environment

De-Silting of Hermitage Dam to Start Last Quarter of 2014/15

De-silting of the Hermitage Dam is scheduled to start during the last quarter of 2014/2015 Financial Year. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 29. The Minister said it is expected that the works should be completed within 12 months after...

12 years ago Environment

Business Leaders Urged to Include Climate Change in Plans

A call has been made for business leaders to factor climate change into their plans, with the same importance that they attach to investment returns. Making the call, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, said that given the intensity of natural emergencies, wise business operators must give due consideration for climate risks, which he said...

12 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

Emergency Systems Ready to be Activated

The country’s emergency systems are in place and ready to be activated in the event of any disaster during the hurricane season. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott says the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) and the Parish Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC), which are responsible for emergency response co-ordination at the national and local levels, have been...

12 years ago EnvironmentLocal Government

Parish Councils to get Additional Funds for Drain Cleaning

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be providing local authorities with an additional $70 million for the cleaning of major drains island-wide. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, who made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (July 9) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, said the funds will be allocated in “short order.” This figure is an...

12 years ago AgricultureEnvironment

Farmers Benefiting from Climate Change Training

Some 200 farmers from St. Mary, Clarendon, St. Andrew and St. Elizabeth are benefitting from a climate change training programme being spearheaded by the Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries and Water, Land Environment and Climate Change. The training, which has received financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is being implemented by the Washington-based Agricultural Cooperative...

12 years ago Environment

US$42 Million Project to Cut Water Loss

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says he will shortly sign off on a US$42 million project to deal with the issue of non-revenue water. This refers to water produced by the National Water Commission (NWC), which cannot be accounted for, whether through theft or leakage. Minister Pickersgill said that for the first six months...

12 years ago Environment

NWC to Restore Underground Wells in Corporate Area

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be restoring underground wells in the Corporate Area as part of efforts to alleviate water shortages. NWC Vice-President of Operations, Mark Blair, who made the disclosure during today’s (July 3) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, said that the restoration work will begin next year. He said that there...