Media Releases

  • Public Advisory: Sargassum Influx On Jamaican Coastline
    Published Date: June 14, 2019
    / 07 Aug 20 /

    Attention: All News Editors KINGSTON, Jamaica                                                                            (June 14, 2019):

                                                PUBLIC ADVISORY: SARGASSUM INFLUX ON JAMAICAN COASTLINE

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to expect an influx of mats of the brown seaweed known as Sargassum along several beaches across the island in the upcoming months.

  • NEPA Celebrates National Environmental Awareness Week (NEAW) 2019
    Published Date: May 31, 2019
    / 07 Aug 20 /

    Attention: All News Editors                                                                                          KINGSTON, Jamaica

    (May 31, 2019):

                                                                     NEPA Celebrates National Environmental Awareness Week (NEAW) 2019

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) - and other regulatory stakeholders- will celebrate National Environmental Awareness Week (NEAW) from June 2-9, 2019. The theme for the week is, “A Better Environment = A Better Life… Do the Right Thing!”

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    Yallahs-Hope Project Trains Farmers To "Farm Out The Drought"
    Published Date: May 13, 2019
    / 13 May 19 /
    Over 500 farmers in 13 communities in the Yallahs and Hope Rivers Watershed Management Unit (WMUs), in St. Thomas and St. Andrew have been trained in better land management practices to prevent soil erosion, increase crop yields, improve their livelihoods and the quality of water supplied to the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA).
  • Joint Statement on the death of Wilford Edmondson - NEPA and UDC
    Published Date: August 29, 2018
    / 07 Aug 20 /

    Attention: All News Editors                                                      KINGSTON, Jamaica

    (August 29, 2018):

                                                             STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF WILFORD EDMONDSON

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and Urban Development Corporation (UDC) acknowledge the tragic passing of Mr Wilford Edmondson and express condolences to his family on the loss of their loved one.

  • NEPA responds to call for suspension of bird hunting season
    Published Date: June 30, 2014
    / 07 Aug 20 /

    THE EDITOR, Sir:

    The National Environment and Planning Agency's (NEPA) takes this opportunity to respond to a letter written by Authnel S. Reid, published on 24 July 2014. It is a fact that NEPA is responsible for the administering of the annual game bird hunting season under the Wild Life Protection Act (1945).