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):

  • Men fined for hunting in the Game Reserve
    Published Date: September 29, 2022
    / 30 Sep 22 /

    Attention: All News Editors     

    Kingston, Jamaica                                                           

    (29 September 2022):

    MEN FINED FOR HUNTING IN GAME RESERVE

    Ron Williams and Andrew Taylor were charged and prosecuted by the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)/National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) for breaches of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1945. The individuals charged pleaded guilty to the when they appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday, 27 September 2022.