A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at strengthening climate change adaptation and disaster risk management in Jamaica, was signed on Thursday (June 9). The MoU involves the Ministry of Local...

The findings from the recent preliminary seismic survey in the search for oil should be made available to the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) by October this year. The survey...

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) is assuring Jamaicans that seismic surveys for oil will not cause any disruptions to the environment. These activities, which are being undertaken by exploration...

Jamaica improved in three key areas of well-being under the Vision 2030 National Development Plan, during the January to March 2016 quarter. Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Deputy Director General,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is imploring Jamaicans to reuse and recycle plastics in order to reduce the impact of...

Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says the 2016 hurricane season is not expected to be overly active. He said projections from the National Hurricane Center are...

The Japan Government has earmarked approximately US$1.8 million ($220 million) through the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (J-CCCP), to provide assistance to Jamaica in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Approximately $73...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is collaborating with various partners in observing National Environmental Awareness Week from June 1 to 5 under the theme: ‘Illegal Trade in Wildlife’....