The Government of Jamaica is desirous of implementing legislation for the mandatory evacuation of citizens in those areas threatened by natural disasters, the forced removal of those who refuse to relocate, and the creation of “no build” zones to ensure no physical development takes place within these zones. The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) was requested […]

Statement from the Applicants in the Judicial Review Action against the NRCA and NEPA in the matter of the Bahia Principe Resort at Pear Tree Bottom (June 27, 2006). The Applicants were the Northern Jamaica Conservation Association and the Jamaica Environment Trust, et al.

This paper discusses the applicable laws and penalties relating to the theft of sea sand, with reference to the July 2008 sand theft from Coral Spring, Trelawny, as well as the responsibilities of relevant governmental bodies.

In January 2010, after repeated unsuccessful attempts to engage the relevant authorities, JET and several residents of Harbour View applied for judicial review of the failure of the National Water Commission (NWC) to maintain the plant and the failure of four other government agencies – the National Environment and Planning Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Authority, […]

A summary of the Monitoring Reports 2009 and 2010 for Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier. This case study has been compiled by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), using documents obtained from NEPA under the Access to Information Act. JET is unable to warrant the completeness or accuracy of the documents provided by NEPA. References for the […]

In 2010, the Government of Jamaica announced a four lane highway, construction of two seawalls and removal of mangroves on the Palisadoes Strip in Kingston. The following is a briefing summary re the Judicial Review filed by the Jamaica Environment Trust against the Natural Resources Conservation Authority and the National Environment and Planning Agency re […]

In 2010, the Government of Jamaica announced a four lane highway, construction of two seawalls and removal of mangroves on the Palisadoes Strip in Kingston. The following is the judgement handed down in a Judicial Review filed by JET in 2010 re the Natural Resources Conservation Authority and the National Environment and Planning Agency approval […]

This paper discusses the interpretation of the right to a healthy environment in Jamaica’s constitution. The paper was written by Stephanie Forte, a summer legal intern at JET (November 2011).

Review of the Draft Ocho Rios Marine Park Protected Area Zoning Plan 2015 – 2020 done by the National Environment and Planning Agency, January 2015 (March 2015).

Royal Caribbean Cruises (Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier) ATI Court of Appeal Judgement (June 24th, 2016)