Media Releases

  • turtles
    NEPA CAUTIONS AGAINST ATTACKS ON SEA TURTLES BY PETS
    Published Date: November 23, 2023
    / 23 Nov 23 /

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is cautioning dog owners that they could find themselves in trouble with the law if their pet attacks sea turtles. This, as the Agency has received reports that pets and wild dogs have been attacking sea turtle nesting areas and eating the hatchlings on several beaches across the island.

  • NEPA Game Wardens conducting monitoring activities during the 2021 Game Bird Shooting season
    NEPA warns hunters to adhere to the bird-shooting guidelines
    Published Date: August 28, 2023
    / 28 Aug 23 /

    The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding persons to adhere to the regulations for participation in the annual bird-shooting season or risk being prosecuted for breaches. This comes after NEPA cited two bird hunters for shooting in a game reserve in Clarendon on Saturday, August 26. 

  • 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.