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WATCH: Repair work underway at section of Spanish Town Road
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Repair work underway at a section of Spanish Town Road in the vicinity of the Sandy Gully Bridge could result in traffic delays. T...
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December 17 12:12 AM
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138 Student Living profit jumps 72% as UWI talks near end
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138 Student Living profit jumps 72% as UWI talks near end
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FTC says ride-hailing ban failed
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FTC says ride-hailing ban failed
...urges regulation over prohibition
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December 17 12:09 AM
FTC says ride-hailing ban failed
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NEPA says tadpole surge after Hurricane Melissa ‘no cause for concern’
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NEPA says tadpole surge after Hurricane Melissa ‘no cause for concern’
November 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it is aware of a recent video currently circulating on social media which...
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NEPA calls on public to support wildlife recovery by feeding birds with fruits
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NEPA calls on public to support wildlife recovery by feeding birds with fruits
November 7, 2025
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — While the nation focuses on recovering from Category Five Hurricane Melissa, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) i...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NEPA issues safety advisory in light of pending weather system
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#EyeOnMelissa: NEPA issues safety advisory in light of pending weather system
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to undertake the necessary preparatory activities to sa...
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NEPA probes fish kill along Palisadoes strip
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NEPA probes fish kill along Palisadoes strip
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) have launched an investigation into...
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NEPA urges caution at beaches this Heroes’ weekend
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NEPA urges caution at beaches this Heroes’ weekend
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —With an expected increase in beach visits over the upcoming National Heroes’ weekend, the National Environment and Planning Agency ...
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NEPA forges partnerships for coral reef restoration
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NEPA forges partnerships for coral reef restoration
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In an effort to prevent further degradation of Jamaica’s coral reefs, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) launched...
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NEPA serves notice on warehouse operator after oil contamination
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NEPA serves notice on warehouse operator after oil contamination
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it has taken steps to have a Westmoreland-based warehouse operator remedi...
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NEPA personnel trained as visual emission observers
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NEPA personnel trained as visual emission observers
August 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Personnel from the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) enforcement, pollution prevention and air quality management ...
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Derailed UC Rusal railcars removed with minimal environmental impact—NEPA
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Derailed UC Rusal railcars removed with minimal environmental impact—NEPA
August 22, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica—The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reporting that the derailed UC Rusal railcars have been successfully remo...
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NEPA calls on Jamaicans to stop burning garbage
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NEPA calls on Jamaicans to stop burning garbage
August 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling on Jamaicans to end the practice of burning garbage and agricultura...
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No significant environmental threat found following St Catherine train derailment, says NEPA
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No significant environmental threat found following St Catherine train derailment, says NEPA
August 12, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Following UC Rusal’s bauxite train derailment in the Bog Walk Gorge on Saturday, August 9, the National Environment and Planni...
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Third loose monkey captured — NEPA
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Third loose monkey captured — NEPA
…agency working with partners to identify responsible individual for legal action
July 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says all three monkeys that were reported loose in the Stony Hill area earlier...
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Two of three loose monkeys caught in Stony Hill — NEPA
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Two of three loose monkeys caught in Stony Hill — NEPA
July 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two of three monkeys which were spotted in trees on a property in Stony Hill on Monday were caught, according to the National Envi...
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Monkey on the loose in Stony Hill
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Monkey on the loose in Stony Hill
July 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) officers are now in Stony Hill, St Andrew trying to capture a monkey which was spo...
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NEPA reporting increased dust particles from Saharan dust plume
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NEPA reporting increased dust particles from Saharan dust plume
May 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reporting that some of its air quality monitoring stations across the islan...
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Samuda outlines new wildlife protection measures after crocodile deaths
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Samuda outlines new wildlife protection measures after crocodile deaths
April 27, 2025
Work on infrastructure that will prevent crocodiles from being stuck in barren sewage ponds at Greater Portmore, St Catherine is to begin on Monday. “...
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Fowl play: NEPA moves to ground high-flying DJ Currentzicks after ‘johncrow’ stunt
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Fowl play: NEPA moves to ground high-flying DJ Currentzicks after ‘johncrow’ stunt
March 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Emerging dancehall deejay Currentzicks recently shocked a large audience which turned up at a stage show in Mandeville to perform hi...
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NEPA investigates moderate fish kill along section of Rio Cobre
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NEPA investigates moderate fish kill along section of Rio Cobre
March 15, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is investigating a fish kill along a section of the Rio Cobre between the ...
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NEPA issues warning after Portuguese Man o’ War sightings in Portland
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NEPA issues warning after Portuguese Man o’ War sightings in Portland
February 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to exercise caution when visiting coastal areas across ...
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Be on the lookout for invasive Cuban Tree Frog
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Be on the lookout for invasive Cuban Tree Frog
February 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--The Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) has made its way to Jamaica, bringing with it significant ecological and economic ...
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WATCH: CROCODILE HAVEN – Residents capture near 11-foot reptile amid garbage woes
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WATCH: CROCODILE HAVEN – Residents capture near 11-foot reptile amid garbage woes
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After capturing a large crocodile on Wednesday, residents of New Haven in St Andrew are blaming a pile-up of garbage for the appea...
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Jamaica to strengthen control of e-waste exports in keeping with Basel Convention amendment
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Jamaica to strengthen control of e-waste exports in keeping with Basel Convention amendment
December 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Effective January 1, 2025, persons wishing to export waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE or e-waste) will be subjected...
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JPS increase defence
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Seeding the future
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Hezron happy with ‘Save The Children’ school tour
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Hezron happy with ‘Save The Children’ school tour
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SAGICOR MERGES CARIBBEAN UNITS INTO NEW US$6.9B ENTITY
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SAGICOR MERGES CARIBBEAN UNITS INTO NEW US$6.9B ENTITY
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December 17, 2025
Sagicor Group to merge with Barbadian affiliate
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