Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, is urging residents to dispose of their waste in properly sealed containers to further restrict the rodent population in the...

Jamaica’s capability to dispose of medical waste has been significantly boosted, with the official opening of the National Medical Waste Management Plant on November 29. The facility, located at 15-17...

MONTEGO BAY - Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says that the new forest policy being crafted is expected to be completed soon for submission...

Pipe-laying works have commenced on the multi-billion dollar Portmore Pipeline Project, being implemented by the National Water Commission (NWC), which is expected to significantly improve the delivery of potable water...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, has called on countries to continue educating persons about Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and to share resources and experiences,...

Armed with increased awareness of the debilitating effect of climate change on the nation's resources, Jamaica will send a delegation to Doha, Qatar, from November 26 - December 7, to...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says a major objective for the administration over the next four years is to significantly improve Jamaica’s competitiveness and climate for investments....

LONDON — The High Commission in London has launched a special Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund to assist the island’s recovery from the effects of Hurricane Sandy on October 24. High...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, has announced that a socio-economic census is to be conducted on the Pedro Cays to determine, among other things, the number of persons...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has underscored strong the “ownership rights” which Caribbean countries have of the territorial waters which they encircle. He emphasized this...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has received $13 Million from China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), towards assisting persons and schools badly affected by Hurricane Sandy....