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Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (left), emphasizes a point, as he addresses the third in a series of public consultations on climate change, held on February 19, at the Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (left), emphasizes a point, as he addresses the third in a series of public consultations on climate change, held on February 19, at the Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

Protecting the Environment Like Money in the Bank – State Minister Hayles

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Ian Hayles, has likened the protection of the environment as similar to saving money in the bank for future security for one’s family and self. He describes...
Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd right), along with (from left): Climate Change consultant with the Ministry’s Climate Change Division (CCD), Leonie Barnaby; Principal Director in the Division, Albert Daley (left); and Port Maria’s Mayor, Councillor Levan Freeman, peruse a copy of the Climate Change Policy Framework and Action Plan Green Paper, during the first climate change public consultation, hosted by the Ministry on Friday, February 14, at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall, Port Maria.
Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd right), along with (from left): Climate Change consultant with the Ministry’s Climate Change Division (CCD), Leonie Barnaby; Principal Director in the Division, Albert Daley (left); and Port Maria’s Mayor, Councillor Levan Freeman, peruse a copy of the Climate Change Policy Framework and Action Plan Green Paper, during the first climate change public consultation, hosted by the Ministry on Friday, February 14, at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall, Port Maria.

Minister Pickergsill Pleased With First Climate Change Consultation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); commends an elated Uriah Bell of Eden Park, St. Mary, as she presents him with a certificate of title during Friday’s (February 14) land titling ceremony, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change; National Land Agency (NLA); and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall, Port Maria, St. Mary. The Prime Minister was the guest speaker and Mr. Bell was one of 70 residents of land settlements in St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland, who received titles under the Cadastral Mapping and Land Titling Project.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); commends an elated Uriah Bell of Eden Park, St. Mary, as she presents him with a certificate of title during Friday’s (February 14) land titling ceremony, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change; National Land Agency (NLA); and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall, Port Maria, St. Mary. The Prime Minister was the guest speaker and Mr. Bell was one of 70 residents of land settlements in St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland, who received titles under the Cadastral Mapping and Land Titling Project.

More Govt Land Surveyors to Receive Training
Director for Environment and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie (L), emphasies a point at a Think Tank held on February 13 at the offices of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in Kingston. Looking on are Principal Director in the Climate Change Division (CCD) of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change (MWLECC), Albert Daley (R); and Climate Change consultant with the CCD, Leonie Barnaby.
Director for Environment and Conservation at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie (L), emphasies a point at a Think Tank held on February 13 at the offices of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in Kingston. Looking on are Principal Director in the Climate Change Division (CCD) of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change (MWLECC), Albert Daley (R); and Climate Change consultant with the CCD, Leonie Barnaby.

Climate Change Consultations Get Underway Today
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Environment Trust, Diana McCaulay (left); and Caribbean Vice President, CBC, Jose Sanabria; during Wednesday’s (February 12) media launch of Recycle Now Jamaica, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Environment Trust, Diana McCaulay (left); and Caribbean Vice President, CBC, Jose Sanabria; during Wednesday’s (February 12) media launch of Recycle Now Jamaica, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

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Climate Change Consultation for Mo-Bay February 19

The agricultural sector and coastal towns have featured prominently in the series of consultations on Climate Change and its likely impact on the country. They are being hosted by the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, to heighten the public’s awareness of the impact of climate change on communities. The next consultation will...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second right) officially commissions into service, a new solar-powered water supply system for the Windsor Heights community in St. Catherine, during a ceremony on Friday February 7. Assisting the Minister (from third right) are: Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Catherine, Denise Daley; and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott. Observing the process (from left) are: Councillor for the Dela Vega City Division, Enos Lawrence; and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson.
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Windsor Heights Residents accessing steady potable Water Supply

Residents living in elevated areas of the Windsor Heights community in St. Catherine are now benefitting from a steady supply of potable water from a newly installed $3 million supply system. The solar-powered system, which is the second of its kind installed by Rural Water Supply Limited, was yesterday (February 7) commissioned into service by Minister of Water, Land, Environment...
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NEPA Heightening Crocodile Public Education Campaign

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will be heightening its public awareness campaign aimed at discouraging crocodile consumption, which is illegal in Jamaica. Manager for NEPA’s Ecosystems Management Branch, Andrea Donaldson, tells JIS News it is intended to have media features as well town meetings to sensitize persons about how crocodiles should be treated, in and out of their...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), presents David Brown with his land surveyor’s certification, during a ceremony held today (Jan. 30), at the Ministry’s Dominica Drive offices, New Kingston.
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Minister Pickersgill Presents Instruments to New Land Surveyors

Four new members of the land surveying profession were presented with their certificates on January 30, designating them as commissioned land surveyors. They are Sherene Williams Chin, David Brown, Kharie Blackwood and Hugh Roberts. The certificates were presented by Minister of Water,Land,Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Dominica Drive offices. In his...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), listens to a point from Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Jeffrey Spooner (left), following a press conference on January 29 at Alhambra Inn in St. Andrew, to present some of the outcomes of the 19th Conference of Parties (COP 19) to the Climate Change Conference, which was held last November in Warsaw, Poland. Others from (second left) are: Deputy Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune; Principal Director, Climate Change Division in the Ministry, Albert Daley; and Director, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Judith Wedderburn.
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Government Pledges to Intensify Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions

Governments across the globe have pledged to intensify their own domestic preparations for a new international agreement to be adopted in 2015 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, while reporting on some of the outcomes of the 19th Conference of Parties (COP 19) to...
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Water Ministry Moves to Implement Drought Mitigation Measures in Negril

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change is working with tourism stakeholders in Negril, to minimise the effects of drought conditions on the industry. Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Ian Hayles, met with a group of large and small hoteliers, attraction providers, and operators of food establishments in the resort town on January 25, for discussion...
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NWC to Provide Conservation Strategies on Water Bills

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be providing conservation strategies to customers on their monthly bills as drought conditions continue to impact the island. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, at a meeting of stakeholders held on Monday, January 27, at the Ministry in Kingston. Mr....
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