Tag: Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmentalist Diana McCaulay’s tribute to a Jamaican legal giant, who led a landmark case against a major hotel development

February 12, 2024

There have been many outpourings of regret and sadness at the recent passing of a retired eminent lawyer, Justice C. Dennis Morrison. Apart from his tremendous legal skills, I understand that he was much loved and appreciated for his empathy, humour and his fundamental humanity. Here I am focusing on Justice Morrison’s role as a … More Environmentalist Diana McCaulay’s tribute to a Jamaican legal giant, who led a landmark case against a major hotel development

Land of Wood and Water, or Land of Concrete and Congestion? A Jamaican biologist comments on the proposed Mammee River Development Project

February 2, 2024

Wendy Lee, who attended the January 11 public meeting on the proposed Mammee River Development Project convened by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), is a Jamaican citizen, a St. Ann resident, and a biologist and environmentalist with over 45 years of experience. Biodiversity, simply put, means the huge variety of life on Planet Earth that … More Land of Wood and Water, or Land of Concrete and Congestion? A Jamaican biologist comments on the proposed Mammee River Development Project

“Save the Watershed”: Activists to meet in Steer Town, Jamaica on January 28 to discuss planned development

January 26, 2024

Please join activists for an urgent Call to Action in relation to the recently announced major housing development by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) on an area totalling 1,200 acres – representing part payment to the Chinese Government entity for the construction of the North-South Highway, which ends in Mammee Bay, St. Ann. The meeting … More “Save the Watershed”: Activists to meet in Steer Town, Jamaica on January 28 to discuss planned development

The public is invited to a consultation on a large housing project in St. Ann, Jamaica

January 10, 2024

I am putting the word out. Here comes another huge project, in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, that will have a major impact on the North coast (already overbuilt with mega-hotels and private villa developments) of Jamaica’s environment and implications for the preservation of Jamaica’s heritage. A public meeting will take place on Thursday, January 11. … More The public is invited to a consultation on a large housing project in St. Ann, Jamaica

Bahamas National Trust expresses concern over proposed mining project on North Andros

August 19, 2022

In my previous post, I wrote about the fragility of our Caribbean coastlines and the wildlife that clings to an increasingly precarious existence there – including migratory shorebirds. Here is a classic example of the threats faced: a proposed limestone quarrying and housing development on the island of Andros in the Bahamas. Here is the … More Bahamas National Trust expresses concern over proposed mining project on North Andros

A small place in Grenada: Coral Cove and its turtles threatened by development

June 7, 2022

In the Caribbean, we are small. Although in Jamaica we tend to think of ourselves as a “larger” island, in the scheme of things only Cuba and Hispaniola can claim to be quite sizeable. And yet, as they say, “small is beautiful.” And one place that fits that description perfectly is Coral Cove in Grenada. … More A small place in Grenada: Coral Cove and its turtles threatened by development

JET acknowledges the declaration of the Cockpit Country Protected Area, but..

March 23, 2022

On March 17, during the Budget Debate in Parliament, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the Cockpit Country Protected Area has now been officially designated and gazetted. Is that the end of this long story, with its many twists and turns? Well, not quite. You can find the Environmental Impact Assessments on the National Environment … More JET acknowledges the declaration of the Cockpit Country Protected Area, but..

Cockpit Country Stakeholders reject “inadequate” EIA for bauxite mining permit

October 28, 2021

The issue of Cockpit Country has not disappeared. Many concerns remain. Stay tuned. This is from Jamaica Environment Trust (click on the link to the Final EIA mentioned below): We, the undersigned members of the Cockpit Country Stakeholders Group (CCSG), reject the Final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for SML 173, now available on the website … More Cockpit Country Stakeholders reject “inadequate” EIA for bauxite mining permit

JET says major roadworks in Portland, Jamaica being undertaken with no public consultation and no environmental impact assessment

October 11, 2021

It is not only the famous beauty spot that is San San and the surroundings of Blue Lagoon, in Eastern Portland, that have been affected by the South Coast Highway Improvement Project. The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) has been doing some research and found that there was no community consultation on large stretches of the … More JET says major roadworks in Portland, Jamaica being undertaken with no public consultation and no environmental impact assessment