Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says Jamaica can capitalise on the growing ecotourism sector through the concerted efforts of all stakeholders in...

Essex Valley in St. Elizabeth has been selected as a pilot area for soil sampling under the Soil Fertility Mapping Project. This was disclosed by Chief Technical Director, Ministry of...

Discussions are under way with various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) regarding the development of stronger policies that will demonstrate the country’s commitment to the environment, including the integration of...

Jamaica has been elected the Caribbean Vocal for the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) Group of Experts Americas Regional Committee. As the Caribbean Vocal, Jamaica is now the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government welcomes the opportunity provided to Jamaican students for marine and scientific research aboard the Norwegian vessel ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’. “Jamaica is...

Work to implement the first phase of the project to restart Jamalco’s operation is moving steadily and Jamalco’s partners, Clarendon Alumina Production (CAP) and Noble Group are pleased with the...

The National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) has reiterated its commitment to help students overcome the challenge of access to virtual learning amid schools’ excitement to participate in virtual Geographic...

The productivity and efficiency of more than 260 government entities are expected to  improve greatly with the use of newly acquired geographic information System (GIS) technology. This follows a new...