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Manager of the Ecosystems Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Andrea Donaldson, welcomed the increased interest in International Coastal Clean-Up Day, at a JIS Think Tank held on September 10.
Manager of the Ecosystems Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Andrea Donaldson, welcomed the increased interest in International Coastal Clean-Up Day, at a JIS Think Tank held on September 10.

Thousands of Jamaicans to Clean Beaches

By: Rodger Hutchinson, September 12, 2014
Thousands of Jamaicans are expected to participate in the removal of garbage and other debris from the nation’s beaches, as Jamaica observes International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday, September 20....
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd left), participates in the ground breaking for the $2.3 billion Portmore sewage project on Tuesday, September 9, at the Bridgeport treatment plant in the municipality. Others (from left) are: Head of contracting company, Surrey Paving and Aggregate, Leslie Chang; Councillor for the Independence City Division, Keith Blake; Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas; and Member of Parliament for South East St. Catherine, Hon. Colin Fagan.

Ground Broken for $2.3 Billion Portmore Sewage Project

By: Garfield L. Angus, September 12, 2014
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Alwin Hayles (left), converses with Principal Director for Forest Operations, Forestry Department, Keith Porter, at the official launch of the Sawmill Licensing Programme and Registry on September 10, at the Hotel Four Seasons in New Kingston.

New Licensing Regime for Sawmill and Power Saw Operators

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 11, 2014

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