Managing air pollution - National Environment and Planning Agency plays a key role
AIR POLLUTION in Jamaica comes mainly from industrial activities and motor vehicles. The main industries that contribute to air pollution in Jamaica are: bauxite/alumina, electricity and steam generation, cement and lime manufacturing...
OUR VIEW - Reducing the threat of tuberculosis
IN THE late 19th century, tuberculosis (TB) killed one out of every seven people living in the United States and Europe. On March 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of the TB bacillus. At the time, his discovery was the most important step.
PROFILE: PESTICIDE CONTROL AUTHORITY
In Jamaica, the Pesticide Control Authority (PCA) is the governing body mandated through the Pesticides Act of 1975 to carry out the regulation and control of pesticides in Jamaica. The PCA is a statutory body which reports to a board comprising...
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