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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), raises a point while addressing a ceremony to launch Engineers' Week at his offices in Kingston recently. Listening (from left) are: Past President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Omar Sweeney; and President Elect of the Institution, Dr. Noel Brown. Engineer’s Week will be observed from September 22 to 29.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), raises a point while addressing a ceremony to launch Engineers' Week at his offices in Kingston recently. Listening (from left) are: Past President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Omar Sweeney; and President Elect of the Institution, Dr. Noel Brown. Engineer’s Week will be observed from September 22 to 29.

Government Forges Closer Collaboration With Engineers

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, September 25, 2013
The Government is seeking closer collaboration with the island’s engineers as it seeks to develop sound implementation strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and...
Environmental Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis (left), discusses the activities for International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) 2013, at a Think Tank held on September 17 at the Half-Way-Tree Road head offices of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). Listening keenly is Environmental Coordinator at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Danae Vaccianna (right). ICCD will be observed on Saturday (September 21), under the theme: ‘Trash Free Seas’.

Beach Clean-Up Day to Highlight Issue of Improper Garbage Disposal

By: Jeneva Gordon, September 18, 2013
Environmental Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on September 17, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.

Jamaicans Warned Against Capturing and Eating Crocodiles

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, September 18, 2013

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Climate Change Policy for Cabinet

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says a climate change policy will be taken to Cabinet by next week for consideration. The Minister also informed...
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By: Andrea Braham, August 29, 2013