Law and Advocacy Publications Climate Assessment for Cockpit Country 10.11 MB 107 downloads This report details the impacts of climate change on Cockpit Country, exploring its... Download Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan for Cockpit Country 2.08 MB 86 downloads This Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Cockpit Country offers a comprehensive understanding... Download A review of the solid waste management policy and recommendations 1.33 MB 234 downloads A review of the existing legal and policy framework for solid waste management in... Download Compensation within the bauxite-alumina industry in Jamaica 2.64 MB 54 downloads This report examines how compensation is managed within the bauxite-alumina industry... Download JET Review of Water Quality Data for Rio Cobre 2 MB 27 downloads ... Download STEA, CLIFTON BARRETT v AG et al JUDGMENT 829.39 KB 2 downloads ... Download Cockpit Country Constitutional Case Judgement - January 20, 2023 1.03 MB 71 downloads ... 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(Pear Tree Bottom Case) 37.99 KB 27 downloads In 2005 JET, the Northern Jamaica Conservation Association (NJCA) and four individuals... Download Pear Tree Bottom Judgement No. 1 - May 16, 2006 310.75 KB 21 downloads In 2005 JET, the Northern Jamaica Conservation Association (NJCA) and four individuals... Download Pear Tree Bottom Judgement No. 2 - June 23, 2006 145.10 KB 13 downloads In 2005 JET, the Northern Jamaica Conservation Association (NJCA) and four individuals... Download Final Submission to the Infrastructure and Physical Development Committee (May 2014) 876.13 KB 0 downloads The Government of Jamaica is desirous of implementing legislation for the mandatory... Download 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 27.00 KB 1 downloads Statement from the Applicants in the Judicial Review Action against the NRCA and... 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