Media Releases

  • 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).

  • Clearing the air on the Portland Development Order
    Published Date: May 02, 2014
    / 07 Aug 20 /

    Dear Mr. Editor, Sir

    In a Sunday Gleaner article dated Sunday, April 20, 2014 and titled, 'Rejected- Portland stakeholders say no to provisional plan to govern development of the parish', some issues were raised of which the Authority would like to address.

    The Town and Country Planning Authority (TCPA) welcomes feedback and comments received for the Portland Provisional Development Order.

  • Negril Beach Restoration Efforts - A Clearer Picture
    Published Date: May 02, 2014
    / 28 Jul 20 /

    Media Release

    Attention: All News Editors                                                                            KINGSTON, Jamaica

    (2 May 2014):

    NEGRIL BEACH RESTORATION EFFORTS- A CLEARER PICTURE

    Dear Mr. Editor, Sir

  • Minister Vaz Calls For Zero Tolerance To Address Air Quality Challenges In Riverton And Surrounding Areas
    / 09 Mar 18 /

    At a meeting convened yesterday (Thursday, March 8, 2018) at The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to develop a plan of action and intervention strategies to respond to the challenges of illicit burning in the Riverton and surrounding communities, the Honourable Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Land, The Environment, Climate Change and Investment, called for a zero tolerance approach to address the open burning activities taking place in the communities. “The time for action is now… the time for talk has passed,” the Minister said emphatically.