Media Releases

  • Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae).
    NEPA concerned about unprecedented rise in exotic animals being held by individuals on the island
    Published Date: July 28, 2023
    / 28 Jul 23 /

    The National Environment and Planning Agency is investigating the circumstances surrounding the operation of a mobile zoo with exotic species on display to the general public. Evidence of the zoo’s operation is being circulated on social media.

  • Photo from site visit
    Statement by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) on an alleged pollution incident in Rio Cobre from the Bog Walk Gorge to Zepherton
    Published Date: May 15, 2023
    / 18 May 23 /

    The NEPA yesterday responded to a reported pollution incident along the Bog Walk Gorge, spanning Flat Bridge to Zepherton. A technical team was immediately mobilized and responded to investigate the report.

  • 12 St James businesses charged for plastic ban breaches
    Published Date: October 04, 2022
    / 04 Oct 22 /

    Attention: All News Editors 

    Kingston, Jamaica                                                         

    (4 October 2022):

    12 St James businesses charged for plastic ban breaches

    Twelve businesses in St James have been charged by the Natural Resources Conservation Authority/National Environment and Planning Agency (NRCA/NEPA) for breaches under the the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018. The matters will be heard in the St. James Parish Court on Wednesday, 5 October 2022.

  • NEPA appeals and discourages the public against the felling/cutting down of trees
    Published Date: October 26, 2022
    / 26 Oct 22 /

    Attention: All News Editors 

    Kingston, Jamaica                                                      

    (26 October 2022):

  • NEPA Investigates Fish Kill in Portmore, St Catherine
    Published Date: September 22, 2022
    / 22 Sep 22 /

    Attention: All News Editors

    Kingston, Jamaica

    (22 September 2022):

     

    NEPA Investigates Fish Kill in Portmore, St Catherine

    Yesterday at approximately 12PM the National Environment and Planning Agency received reports of a fish kill in the Bridgeport area of Portmore, St Catherine.

    The Agency’s pollution response team was immediately deployed and conducted a joint investigation with the National Fisheries Authority.