The island’s capacity to manage its water resources is to be strengthened with the signing of a US$98,000 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jamaica and Brazil. Minister of Water, Land,...

Two environmentalists in Negril are expressing support for the plan by the Government to construct breakwaters to protect the resort town’s famous white sand beach. Breakwaters are offshore structures of...

De-silting of the Hermitage Dam is scheduled to start during the last quarter of 2014/2015 Financial Year. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon....

The National Water Commission (NWC) will undertake development of a $1 billion artificial groundwater system at Innswood, St. Catherine. The system will better enable the NWC to protect and sustain potable...

A call has been made for business leaders to factor climate change into their plans, with the same importance that they attach to investment returns. Making the call, Minister of...

The Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) fifth Partnership Forum held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James last month, is being hailed as a success in bringing...

The country’s emergency systems are in place and ready to be activated in the event of any disaster during the hurricane season. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, has announced that funds will be made available to all Members of Parliament and...