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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (right) and Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight (left) sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the protection of Jamaica’s biodiversity, at the SRC, Hope Gardens, on June 4. Looking on are SRC Board member, Dr. Lainie Oakley-Williams (standing, right) and Director, Legal and Enforcement Division at NEPA, Morjorn Wallock (standing, left).
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (right) and Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight (left) sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the protection of Jamaica’s biodiversity, at the SRC, Hope Gardens, on June 4. Looking on are SRC Board member, Dr. Lainie Oakley-Williams (standing, right) and Director, Legal and Enforcement Division at NEPA, Morjorn Wallock (standing, left).

SRC and NEPA Sign MoU to Protect Endemic Plants

By: Rodger Hutchinson, June 5, 2015
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) and the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect the country’s rich biodiversity. The MoU focuses on...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Ian Hayles (left, head table), with stakeholders at a recent Drought Management Committee meeting at the Ministry, recently.

MPs to Play Greater Role in Distribution of Water

By: O. Rodger Hutchinson, June 1, 2015
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), exchanges Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jamalco’s Chief Executive Officer, Antonio Melo, after the signing on May 29 at his New Kingston offices. The MoU should see Jamalco expediting titles for 1,500 persons on the company’s resettlement programme.

1,500 Persons to Get Land Titles

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 30, 2015

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Manual on Land Divestment Developed

In a move to make land divestment transparent, fair and equitable, the Government has produced the Land Divestment Policy Framework and Procedures Manual. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate...
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By: Garfield L. Angus, April 30, 2015