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):

  • Fish samples
    NEPA concludes investigations into fish kill
    Published Date: September 30, 2022
    / 01 Oct 22 /

    Attention: All News Editors

    Kingston, Jamaica

     (30 September 2022)

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has concluded its investigations of the recent fish kill which occurred at the Dawkins Pond in St Catherine, on 21 September 2022. The Agency has surmised that the die-off of these fish was due to low oxygen levels in the water.