General Manager, Engineering, Rural Water Supply Limited, Douglas Wilson, is calling on Jamaicans to “recognise and appreciate the importance of groundwater”. Mr. Wilson told JIS News that although Jamaica is...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to engage in tree-planting activities on International Day of Forests, March 21. The Day is being observed under the theme ‘Forests and sustainable production and consumption’....

For the 2022/23 financial year, the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will focus on the monetisation of its land assets through divestments, as well as the continuation of its project management...

Jamaicans will soon be held financially responsible for correcting activities that pollute the environment under the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle. Acting Chief Technical Director of the Policy, Planning and Evaluation Division...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Water, Environment and Climate Change, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with United Kingdom High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (centre)...

Wise use of wetlands begins with learning about these valuable ecosystems and partnering with experts for their protection and sustainable use, says Executive Director of the Caribbean Coastal Area Management...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) aims to release 1,000 Jamaican Iguanas in Hellshire Hills by 2026 as the iguana population grows under efforts of the Jamaican Iguana Recovery...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has said that he will be going to Cabinet today (Monday, February 28) with “proposed measures” that would govern the...