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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addreses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10.

PM Urges Hurricane Preparedness

With the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season now in its most active period, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on Jamaicans to remain alert and ensure that they are prepared for any eventuality. “This means stocking up on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), highlights a point while fielding questions from media personnel during a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (September 5). The press conference was held to announce a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine. The Prime Minister also shared details on relief for the Bahamas after the passage of Hurricane Dorian. With the Prime Minister (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade; and Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.

DART Heads to The Bahamas

Satellite View of Hurricane Dorian over The Bahamas

Disaster Response Team Primed and Ready to Assist Bahamas – PM Holness

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Workshop on National Communications and the Biennial Update Report (BUR) for Caribbean Countries, held at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on August 28

Minister says Empowering the Most Vulnerable to Cope with Climate Change is Critical

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, speaks at the ‘St. Bess Disaster Management Expo 2019’, hosted by the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with ODPEM, in Black River, on Friday (August 23).

ODPEM Head Emphasises Importance of Disaster Preparedness

Participants who graduated from the Dolphin Head Local Forest Management Committee Co-operative Society’s Farmer Field School display their certificates during the ceremony, which was held at the Dolphin Head Reserve in Kingsvale, Hanover, on Wednesday (August 21). A total of 20 persons successfully completed the programme.

6 years ago AgricultureWeather and Climate Change

Canada Supports Climate Resilience Efforts in the Caribbean

Development Officer, Public Affairs, at the Canadian High Commission, Nadene Newsome, says Canada is committed to supporting the Caribbean’s climate resilience efforts. Representing High Commissioner of Canada, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, at the graduation ceremony for the Dolphin Head Local Forest Management Committee Co-operative Society’s Farmer Field School, Ms. Newsome noted that in November 2017, following the devastation of hurricanes...

Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says the updated Atlantic Hurricane Season outlook means Jamaicans should remain prepared.

6 years ago Weather and Climate Change

Met Service Says Jamaicans Must Remain Prepared

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is encouraging Jamaicans to remain prepared for hurricanes, amid the updated outlook for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NOAA said recently that “conditions are now more favourable for above-normal hurricane activity.” This is the reason why Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, is...

Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for St. James, Tamoy Sinclair, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the St. James Municipal Corporation’s offices in Montego Bay.

6 years ago Local GovernmentWeather and Climate Change

Disaster and Evaluation Plan Being Prepared for St. James

The St. James Municipal Corporation is preparing a parish disaster and evaluation plan. “We have already completed the document, so our next step will be tendering to actually have a consultant come in and assist us with (the execution),” said Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Tamoy Sinclair. She was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held recently at the municipality’s...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William ‘Billy’ Shagoury (left), view products on display at a booth at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on August 4. Also on the tour were Marjorie Grant Fuller (third left) and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (fourth left).

6 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustryWeather and Climate Change

Farmers Encouraged to Learn More About the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging farmers to learn more about the effects of climate change on agriculture, as they are inextricably linked. Delivering the main address at the 67th annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at the Denbigh Showgrounds in Clarendon, on Sunday, August 4, the Governor-General emphasised that farming decisions have...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the LASCO REAP annual awards ceremony, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

7 years ago Weather and Climate Change

Gov’t Taking Action to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is taking steps to reduce and manage the effects of climate change across all sectors through national and international partnerships. She was addressing the LASCO REAP awards ceremony held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus, New Kingston. Mrs. Johnson Smith said that the country’s efforts have...

Public Education Officer at the Forestry Department, Nasheji-Gaye Elliott, addressing the recent launch of the Meteorological Service Division 2019 Weather, Climate and Climate Change Quiz Competition at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus.

7 years ago EnvironmentWeather and Climate Change

Jamaica Gets US$613,000 Grant from Green Climate Fund

Jamaica’s climate change mitigation efforts have been boosted bya US$613,000 provision from the Green Climate Fund(GCF) Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Readiness Support and Preparatory Grant facility. This, according to Forestry Department Public Education Officer, Nasheji-Gaye Elliott,is expected to significantly bolster the country’s preparations towards achieving REDD+ readiness over the next 28 months. “We look forward to...

Director of the Meteorological Service, Evan Thompson, speaking at the launch of the division

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWeather and Climate Change

MET Service Launches Weather Quiz Competition

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service), on Friday (May 31), launched the 2019 renewal of its Weather, Climate and Climate Change Quiz Competition. The biennial event, which is being staged for the third time, is open to preparatory and primary school students who face-off in a one-day contest to test their knowledge of weather and climate-related topics. Students from...