Media Releases

  • Outram River Discolouration Confirmed As Red Tide
    Published Date: August 19, 2019
    / 19 Aug 19 /

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is confirming that the ‘reddish-pink’ discolouration of the Outram River that runs through Port Maria in St Mary is due to the overgrowth of specific species of algae resulting in the phenomenon known as Red Tide.

  • Map of Special Mining Lease 173 in relation to the Proposed Cockpit Country Protected Area
    Environmental Impact Assessment For SML 173 Not Ready For Public Consultation
    Published Date: August 27, 2019
    / 27 Aug 19 /
    In light of the intense public interest concerning the status of the mandated Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the proposed mining operations for Special Mining Lease (SML) 173 in St Ann and Trelawny by Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners II, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) wishes to advise the public that a draft EIA Report was received from the consultants - Conrad Douglas and Associates Limited during July 2019.
  • PR20190729
    NEPA Investigating Discolouration Of Outram River In St. Mary
    Published Date: July 29, 2019
    / 14 Jun 20 /

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is currently investigating the report of a ‘reddish-pink’ discolouration of the Outram River that runs through Port Maria in St Mary. A joint site visit was conducted by a team from NEPA, the St Mary Municipal Corporation and the St Mary Health Department on July 25, 2019. The team investigated the possible sources of the discolouration and completed ‘ground thruthing’ activities along the corridors of the river aimed at identifying possible anthropogenic (man-made) influences on the river.

  • Photograph showing a White-crowned Pigeon (locally known as the Baldpate).
    Game Bird Hunting Season Begins Saturday August 17 2019
    Published Date: July 30, 2019
    / 30 Jul 19 /
    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) announces the dates for bird shooting season. The 2019 Game Bird Shooting Season is slated to open on Saturday August 17, 2019 and close on Sunday, September 22, 2019.
  • Leonard Francis (standing), Director, Spatial Planning, NEPA making a presentation during the New Kingston Citizens’ Association meeting held on June 25, 2019.
    NEPA Discusses Development Approvals With New Kingston Residents
    Published Date: July 30, 2019
    / 30 Jul 19 /
    A team from the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) met with over 50 residents in the New Kingston area on Thursday, July 25, 2019 to discuss development approvals of concern to the community.