Tag: air pollution

Under the Saharan Dust

June 23, 2020

We couldn’t see the mountains very well this afternoon, from Kingston. They faded into a creeping mist – the thick, concentrated dust from the West African coastline, which is expected to get thicker and deeper tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday. Our Meteorological Service explained that the “plume” of dust from the Saharan Air Layer is not … More Under the Saharan Dust

The Generosity of Jamaican Diaspora Organizations

January 24, 2020

There is a lot of talk about the “Jamaican Diaspora.” Politicians talk about the diaspora as if it is a large, homogenous bloc of Jamaicans. Quite a few of our relatives are “Jamaican Diaspora,” in New York, London and elsewhere. Our relatives don’t sound very Jamaican any more when they speak, and the younger ones … More The Generosity of Jamaican Diaspora Organizations

Is This Really “Development”?

September 13, 2019

This letter to Prime Minister Andrew Holness from a group of Neighborhood Associations in Kingston (we are residents and members of one) outlines the dilemma of long-established residential areas such as ours. It was published in the Jamaica Observer here. I also wrote about our important community planning meeting last year on my Gleaner blog page. Thanks … More Is This Really “Development”?

World Environment Day: Cockpit Country, Air Pollution… and Solutions?

June 5, 2019

Tomorrow (Wednesday, June 5) is the United Nations’ World Environment Day. This year’s venue is China, where the theme will be Air Pollution (see below) and if you click on that link above you can learn more from the UN. Some people say there are too many of these “special days” but I don’t have a … More World Environment Day: Cockpit Country, Air Pollution… and Solutions?

Worrying News from Cockpit Country: JET Says Bauxite Mining Remains a Threat

May 30, 2019

The issues and queries surrounding the Cockpit Country are so complex and numerous that I will definitely be writing about it again very soon. There are many aspects to it. It’s true to say, though, that overall concerns are growing, and residents are growing increasingly anxious, about the impact of bauxite mining on their health … More Worrying News from Cockpit Country: JET Says Bauxite Mining Remains a Threat

Jamaica To Sign Important Regional Agreement on Access to Information and Environmental Justice

May 26, 2019

I did mention to a few online friends that there was some good news contained in Minister Daryl Vaz’s speech at the launch of the Green Expo on May 22 – International Biodiversity Day – which I described in my last post. “Good news?” chorused the cynical Facebookers. “Really? Tell us!” Well yes – I … More Jamaica To Sign Important Regional Agreement on Access to Information and Environmental Justice

A Community Peer Educator Writes About the Impact of Climate Change on Women’s Health and the HIV Response

April 28, 2019

An interesting item dropped into my inbox recently, and I am sharing it with you here. Nacia Davis is a Community Peer Educator with the South East Regional Health Authority in Jamaica and a member of the International Community of Women Living with HIV.  We would welcome your comments and feedback, and Ms. Davis’ contact … More A Community Peer Educator Writes About the Impact of Climate Change on Women’s Health and the HIV Response

The Commonwealth Foundation Features JET’s Advocacy Work in New Podcast Series

February 27, 2019

Please see below press release from the Commonwealth Foundation. You can listen to the podcast featuring JET here: https://commonwealthfoundation.com/resource/commonwealth-voices-conversations-with-changemakers/ For more information contact Leo Kisson at +44 (0) 20 7747 6582 or via email to l.kiss@commonwealth.int Clean air and clean water are public health issues! Jamaica Environment Trust is helping people raise their voices for cleaner … More The Commonwealth Foundation Features JET’s Advocacy Work in New Podcast Series