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The mission of the new Forestry Department is: “Manage Jamaican forest ecosystems according to national environmental policies.”

The Beach Control Authority was established under the Beach Control Act "to control the use of the foreshore so as to advance on a fair basis the interests of developing commercial enterprises and in particular the hotel industry, the interest of the public who have a right to have places for recreation, to have the means of access to the...

The mission of the Real Estate Board is to put in place systems that promote acceptable standards of professional and ethical conduct in the business of real estate and land development in order to protect the mutual interests of all persons involved in such dealings. Functions Regulate and control the practice of real estate business; Supervise the disposal of land...

The Spatial Data Management Division has the responsibility for coordinating, implementing and managing national GIS programmes and projects. A part of its mandate is to establish a national spatial data infrastructure (NSDI) to improve access sharing and use of place-based data. A fundamental component of the NSDI is a mechanism that provides an electronic facility to search, view, transfer, order,...

The National Land Agency (NLA) is an Executive Agency that falls under the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change. The Context: An Agency supporting national development The establishment of the NLA is the result of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme of the Government of Jamaica. It brings together the core land information functions of Government under one roof,...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is an Executive Agency that became operational on April 1, 2001. NEPA represents a merger between the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA), the Town Planning Department (TPD) and the Land Development and Utilization Commission (LDUC). The Agency results from the work of the Government of Jamaica Public Sector Modernization Programme (PSMP). The aim...

The LAND project is a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Ministry of Water and Housing and Environment, the Parish Councils and the People’s Cooperative Bank. The pilot phase of the project will be commenced in five parishes, St. Catherine, St. Mary, St. Elizabeth, Clarendon and Manchester.

The Commission of Strata Corporations is committed to offering efficient, timely and customer focused service to all members of executives of Strata Corporations, proprietors and the public at large, whilst ensuring conformity with the Registration (Strata Titles) Act, through the service of a motivated and committed staff.

To ensure the sustainability of Jamaica's water resources through continual assessment and proper management, promotion of conservation and protection, and optimal development of these resources. To ensure rational and equitable allocation of the nation's water resources and to reduce conflicts among water users.

The Rural Water Supply Company, formerly Carib Engineering Corporation Limited (CECL), started April 1983, is wholly owned by the government and was set up to implement the Yallahs Pipeline Project that was meant to be the first phase of the Blue Mountain Water Supply Programme. CEC's role was later expanded to include responsibility for island wide supply schemes, and eventually...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is the main institution responsible for all major water and sewerage operations, including: production of water collection, water treatment and disposal of urban sewage. Provision for rural water is shared between the NWC and the Parish Councils.

To provide a world-class service through high levels of efficiency, productivity, superior customer service and cost effectiveness, to satisfy the requirements of our global supply chain customers.