Tag: garbage

Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica Expands Its Cleanup Network in 2019

March 31, 2019

During two recent workshops with community activists (and musicians) conducted by Panos Caribbean, the issue of solid waste management – the garbage that clogs our roads, drains, gullies, rivers – and almost every scrap of empty land has been consistently raised. Although the workshops are focusing on climate change, the issue comes up repeatedly (along … More Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica Expands Its Cleanup Network in 2019

Jamaica Environment Trust Wants More Information on Government’s Plan for a Port Royal Cruise Ship Pier

February 11, 2019

On February 8 I saw a lovely tweet from Prime Minister Andrew Holness, regarding a floating cruise ship pier to be installed at Port Royal. It was accompanied by a video… Port Royal’s SeaWalk floating pier system is ready! Here’s a video from the manufacturer, showing it in operation at their dock. It is currently … More Jamaica Environment Trust Wants More Information on Government’s Plan for a Port Royal Cruise Ship Pier

JET’s Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica Christmas Campaign: Bring a Bag a (Plastic) Bokkle!

December 7, 2018

NUH DUTTY UP JAMAICA CHRISTMAS BRING A BAG A BOKKLE   Guys and gals! Trot along to the Mall Plaza on Constant Spring Road in Kingston next Tuesday afternoon (December 11, 3 to  6 pm) and “bring a bag a bokkle” (or “Bring a bag of bottles”) and receive a cool Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica … More JET’s Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica Christmas Campaign: Bring a Bag a (Plastic) Bokkle!

JET Responds to Today’s Government Announcement on Plastic and Styrofoam Bans

September 17, 2018

Great news on a Monday morning! I don’t know how many times I have written, blogged and spoken about the need for ACTION on plastics. Several Caribbean countries have now announced measures to curb this curse. This morning – in the aftermath of the International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 15, which again saw a huge … More JET Responds to Today’s Government Announcement on Plastic and Styrofoam Bans

168 Sites Registered for International Coastal Cleanup Day Jamaica 2018!

September 2, 2018

Here’s an update on International Coastal Cleanup Day 2018. This year the flagship cleanup in Kingston will be at the Go Kart Track on Palisadoes (turn right just before you reach Norman Manley International Airport). Teams wishing to volunteer at any of the sites must register online by 12:00 noon on September 6!  Here is the … More 168 Sites Registered for International Coastal Cleanup Day Jamaica 2018!

Two Jamaican Shorts Coming Up at the Caribbean Tales Film Festival: Kinto and Abeeku and the Maroons

August 17, 2018

Three Jamaican short films are on the agenda of the Caribbean Tales Film Festival, which opens in Toronto on September 5. The two I have reviewed below will be screened on September 19, along with The Incursion (which I will review separately) and Kaneal Gayle’s film Dancehall’s Asian Ambassadors, a short documentary which you will find reviewed elsewhere. Kinto … More Two Jamaican Shorts Coming Up at the Caribbean Tales Film Festival: Kinto and Abeeku and the Maroons

JET Launches International Coastal Cleanup Day, September 15 2018…with a Beach Cleanup

August 1, 2018

See you on International Coastal Cleanup Day, September 15! Here’s a press release from Jamaica Environment Trust. July 31, 2018 On Monday, July 30, the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) kicked off its 2018 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day activities with a beach cleanup on the Palisadoes Strip in Kingston. In a little over one hour … More JET Launches International Coastal Cleanup Day, September 15 2018…with a Beach Cleanup

Mercury in Retrograde, Mistakes of the Past, Modern-Day Slaves: Jamaica on Saturday, July 28, 2018

July 28, 2018

I learned this week that Mercury is in retrograde from July 26 to August 18. It’s a time when there will be a lot of disagreements and misunderstandings. We are cautioned also to keep a low profile and not make any big decisions, because they may backfire. Actually, this could explain a lot about happenings … More Mercury in Retrograde, Mistakes of the Past, Modern-Day Slaves: Jamaica on Saturday, July 28, 2018

Can We Please Have Action on Burning Dumps, Air Pollution and Solid Waste Management?

July 15, 2018

When are we ever going to get our act together regarding air pollution? Yesterday, a friend who lives in the hills above Montego Bay shared her photos of the thick clouds of smoke over the city, emanating from the Retirement dump. This is the second day of the fire. This is an ongoing public health … More Can We Please Have Action on Burning Dumps, Air Pollution and Solid Waste Management?

The 5K Experience

May 13, 2018

It was an unusual morning in the Lewis household. Just as the birds were stirring, we were blundering around the house, eyes blurry, trying to sip tea and put on socks. The dogs seemed to be raising their eyebrows at us, in a doggie kind of way, as we threw ourselves into the car. “What on … More The 5K Experience