Media Releases

  • Government Maintaining Ban On Expanded Polystyrene Foam Products
    Published Date: December 06, 2019
    / 14 Jun 20 /

    The Government of Jamaica will proceed with implementing the ban on locally manufactured and distributed expanded polystyrene foam products used in the food and beverage industry. The ban will take effect on January 1, 2020.

    This follows the implementation of phase one of the ban on the importation of the items, which took effect on January 1, 2019.

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    NEPA Launches National School Environmental Club Programme
    Published Date: November 28, 2019
    / 14 Jun 20 /

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) launched the National School Environmental Club Programme (NSECP) on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Hotel Versailles in Clarendon. Through the programme, inactive environment and science clubs will be strengthened through the provision of guidance, technical support, print resources and access to external environmental stakeholders.

  • Ms. Ava Tomlinson, Senior Public Education Officer and Community Outreach Officer, NEPA, guiding participants through the programme at the NEPA CSEC Sensitization Session held at the Cecil Charlton Hall, Manchester on October 10, 2018.
    NEPA To Host CSEC Seminars For Students Across Jamaica
    Published Date: October 02, 2019
    Media Releases / 02 Oct 19 /
    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will step up its public education initiatives during the month of October by hosting two Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Student Seminars across the island.
  • A section of the Barmouth Beach shoreline showing the buildup of Sargassum and marine litter
    NEPA And UDC Cleaning Jamaica One Beach At A Time
    Published Date: September 20, 2019
    Media Releases / 20 Sep 19 /
    Over 500 volunteers from secondary and tertiary schools, corporate entities, community-based and non-governmental organisations have committed to clean-up Barmouth Beach, St. Catherine in celebration of International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
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    Avoid Crocodile Habitats During Heavy Rains
    Published Date: September 27, 2019
    / 27 Sep 19 /
    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to exercise extreme caution in areas close to swamps, rivers, gullies and other known crocodile habitats, as the animals are likely to be displaced during the heavy rains.