Hundreds of volunteers are expected to join forces to remove garbage and other debris from beaches across the island on International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day. The global initiative, aimed at...

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) will be working closely with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to monitor the development of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) in order...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has launched a public education initiative aimed at encouraging the utilization of re-usable bags instead of the single-use plastic versions. The launch, which...

Young people are being urged to participate in the Youth Environmental Advocacy Programme (YEAP) in order to help influence national environmental policies, plans and programmes. Minister without Portfolio in the...

The country’s ability to detect, monitor and prepare for earthquakes is being strengthened through the input of secondary-school students. This is being facilitated under the Jamaican Educational Seismic Network (JAESN),...

An agreement in principle has been reached with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) to facilitate the reopening of the Dragon Bay Hotel in Portland. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz says the Government intends to delineate the boundary of the Cockpit Country. Mr. Vaz made...

Response to a proposal by the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation for climate change readiness financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is...