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Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley (left), presents the Community-based Organisation Award to President of the Dolphin Head Local Forest Management Committee, Collette Grant, while Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, shares the moment. Occasion was the Forestry Department’s inaugural Forest Heroes Award 2013, held yesterday (Oct.17), at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

Greater Environmental Protection Stewardship Urged

Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says Jamaica’s ability to withstand the effects of future natural disasters depends greatly on increased efforts nationwide to preserve the environment. Speaking at the Forestry Department’s inaugural Forest Heroes Awards...

Photograph of an illegally captured crocodile in Parrottee St. Elizabeth. Contributed.

NEPA Investigating Reports of Crocodiles Being Eaten

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), with (from second left), Deputy Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Mrs. Elizabeth Mrema; Co-ordinator, Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems Branch, UNEP, Ms. Jacqueline Alder; Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles; and Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship, Councillor Glendon Harris, at opening of Global Conference on Land-Ocean Connections, being held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, from October 2 to 4.

Focus on Environmental Issues Affecting Land and Ocean at Global Conference

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles (right) and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei (left) examine the Rainfall Recorder that has been installed at the Cave Valley Health Centre in Hanover. Others (from second left) are: Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock and Hydrologist, Michael Wilson (second right). Occasion was the commissioning and handing over ceremony for Climate Data Equipment in the Royal Palm Reserve in the Negril area, on September 25.

Equipment Installed in the West to Boost Climate Change Project

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), raises a point while addressing a ceremony to launch Engineers' Week at his offices in Kingston recently. Listening (from left) are: Past President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Omar Sweeney; and President Elect of the Institution, Dr. Noel Brown. Engineer’s Week will be observed from September 22 to 29.

Government Forges Closer Collaboration With Engineers

13 years ago EnvironmentVision 2030

Environmentalist Suggests Rapid Mass Transit System

Environmentalist, Peter Espeut, is recommending the implementation of a rapid mass transit system as a more sustainable means of transportation for Jamaicans, particularly those residing in Portmore, St. Catherine. Rapid transit is a public transport system in an urban area with high capacity and high frequency, which is fast and segregated from other traffic, and includes rail transportation. Responding to...

13 years ago Environment

Tropical Cyclone Update: Depression Moving Slowly Eastward Over the Central Atlantic

At 5:00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Depression Eleven was located near Latitude 26.9 degrees north and Longitude 46.7 degrees west or about 1845 kilometres east-southeast of Bermuda. The Depression is moving toward the east near 7 km/h. A slow and erratic motion is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 55 km/h, with higher...

Environmental Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis (left), discusses the activities for International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) 2013, at a Think Tank held on September 17 at the Half-Way-Tree Road head offices of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). Listening keenly is Environmental Coordinator at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Danae Vaccianna (right). ICCD will be observed on Saturday (September 21), under the theme: ‘Trash Free Seas’.

13 years ago Environment

Beach Clean-Up Day to Highlight Issue of Improper Garbage Disposal

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will turn the spotlight on the improper disposal of solid waste along Jamaica’s coastline, on International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) on Saturday, September 21. The day is being observed under the theme: ‘Trash Free Seas’. Environmental Officer at NEPA, Monique Curtis, informed that in addition to cleaning beaches across the island, the agency...

Environmental Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on September 17, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.

13 years ago Environment

Jamaicans Warned Against Capturing and Eating Crocodiles

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising persons, who capture crocodiles for consumption, to desist from this illegal practice or face prosecution. Speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on September 17, NEPA Environmental Officer, Monique Curtis, said it is illegal to interfere with or be in possession of any part of the animal, which...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, gives the thumbs up after breaking ground for the Lucea Pipeline Replacement and Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Project at the Elgin Town Project Site near Lucea in Hanover on September 12.

13 years ago Environment

Ground Broken For US$12.6 Million Lucea Pipeline Replacement Project

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, on September 12 broke ground for the Lucea Pipeline Replacement and Non Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction project valued at a projected cost of US$12.6 million. The ground-breaking ceremony took place in Elgin Town, near Lucea and work on the project is expected to get underway in a matter of...

13 years ago EnvironmentParliament

Climate Change Policy and Action Plan to be Tabled in Parliament

A draft Green Paper on the Climate Change Policy Framework and Action Plan will be tabled shortly in the House of Representatives. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, during Tuesday’s (September 10) sitting of the House of Representatives. The Minister was responding to a motion brought by Member of Parliament for...

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), presents Richard Bernard, one of 65 participants in the recently concluded Climate Change Action Training (CCAT) Programme, with his certificate during the graduation ceremony at the Airy Castle Church of God – Ground of Truth in the parish, on August 28. The training was organized by Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate Change (Ja REEACH) project, for young people in St. Thomas. Mr. Pickersgill was the guest speaker.

13 years ago Environment

Public Education on Climate Change Effects Remains Priority – Minister Pickersgill

Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says public education on the effects of climate change remains a priority for his Ministry. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for more than 60 young persons who participated in a Climate Change Action Training (CCAT) Programme in St. Thomas, at the Airy Castle Church of God – Ground of Truth,...