Environment

Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Gale T.C Rigobert

Saint Lucia wants parties to the Montreal Protocol to act quickly in addressing global warming

ST. LUCIA, November 13, 2018 - Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Gale T.C…

November 14, 2018
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Minister of Finance, Dr Nigel Clarke has emphasized the importance of better understanding the nature of disaster risks and the need to have a robust financial plan to manage these risks.

Jamaica Champions Climate and Financial Resilience in the Face of Natural Disaster Risks

KINGSTON, Jamaica, November 8, 2018 – Minister of Finance, Dr Nigel Clarke and World Bank Vice President for…

November 8, 2018
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JAMAICA | Gov't Approves Department of a Natural Disaster Risk Policy

KINGSTON, Jamaica, November 7, 2018- Cabinet yesterday approved the development of a Policy on National Disaster Risk Financing.…

November 7, 2018
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Principal Director of the Climate Change Division in the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Una May Gordon (left) shares in a photo opportunity with Senior Development Officer, at the Canadian High Commission, Walric Peddie (centre) and Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Cliff Riley. Occasion was the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Summit and Demo Day at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 2.

Jamaica to Benefit from Climate Change Resilience Project

KINGSTON, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 - Jamaica is one of three countries participating in a US$35.7 million project designed…

November 5, 2018
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Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, addressing Friday’s (October 5) sitting of the Upper House.

JAMAICA | Gov’t to Undertake Education Campaign on Plastic, Styrofoam Ban

KINGSTON, Jamaica. October 8, 2018 - The Government will be undertaking an educational campaign surrounding the impending ban…

October 9, 2018
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President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Winston Lawson,addresses a recent meeting of the Chamber held at the business group’s office at Overton Plaza, Union Street, St. James.

JAMAICA | Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Supports Plastic and Styrofoam Ban

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica Oct. 3, 2018 - President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Winston…

October 3, 2018
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Latin America and the Caribbean Environmental Agreement Sign at UN

United Nations, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Authorities from several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean signed the…

September 27, 2018
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness at a High-Level Meeting of twenty Heads of Government yesterday (Wednesday, September 26) where he was designated Co-Chair of the UN Climate Change Initiative.

JAMAICA | PM Holness to Co-Chair UN Climate Change Financing Initiative

NEW YORK, NY September 27, 2018 - Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has, together with the President of…

September 27, 2018
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, looks at some of the plastic products that the Government will ban starting January 2019.

JAMAICA | Gov’t Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags, Plastic Straws and Styrofoam

KINGSTON, Jamaica September 18, 2018 -nStarting January 1, 2019, the Government will be imposing a ban on the…

September 18, 2018
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Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Trevor Prescod.

BARBADOS | Government Eyeing Chemical Weapons Legislation

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, August 30, 2018 - Government is looking to establish a policy statement on chemical weapons, which…

August 31, 2018
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JAMAICA | Environmental Experts meet to discuss the state of Caribbean Environment

27 August 2018– Caribbean environmental experts will meet to share experiences and work collaboratively to produce environmental information…

August 29, 2018
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