it was my honour to represent the Most Honourable Prime Miistee, Andrew Holness at the Caribbean Regional Heads of Government meeting in the Bahamas.
I thank PM Hon. Phillip Davis for his hospitality, and for the leadership shown on the important issue of Climate Change.
Emancipation Day is of great historical significance to Jamaica and many other countries across the world that were formerly part of the British Empire.
Plantation slavery came to an end at midnight on July 31, 1838, and so August 1 is the anniversary go the day when slavery came to and end.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots “. – Marcus Moziah Garvey
Far we have come, far we must go !
Started this Monday a little different with the team from the Forestry Division and the UWI marine biology lab.
I reviewed the project to restore Mangroves along the Palisadoes Strip, while also toured the protected area including Refuge Cay.
I was inspired by the work being done, but reminded of the great challenges we face!
This has always been my favourite quote from Nelson Mandela… This Mandela day 2022 let us focus our actions in reducing poverty and addressing the needs of the poor.
I was honoured to co-chai this interactive dialogue and was intrigues by the excellent presentations from :
We also welcomed interventions from Ms Inti Keith, Senior Marine Biologist, at the Charles Darwin Fan, and Ms Loreley Picourt.
The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is seeking to address many of the deep- rooted problems of our societies laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic and which will require major structural transformations and common shared solutions that are anchored in the SDGs. to mobilise action, the Conference will seek to propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.
Jamaica has dispatched a high level delegation to reflect the seriousness of the conference. The delegation is led by Myself, representing the MHPM Andrew Holness. Accompanied by colleague Ministers Hon. Ed Bartlett, Minister of Tourism and the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. The delegation is supported by the representatives from NEPA, The Port Authority, PIOJ, and the Fisheries Division.
The Delegation will participate in a number of key events during the conference, and have several bi-lateral engagements looking at Environmental arrangements for our Oceans and indeed opportunities for sustainable growth of Jamaica’s Blue Economy.
The National will be up to date with the progress.
“Building a shared future for all life” is the theme of International Day for Biological Diversity for 2022. The theme was chosen to continue developing momentum and support the post -2020 global biodiversity framework at the forthcoming UN Biodiversity Conference.
The Day was first established by the United Nations in 1993. The goal of the day is to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the need to protect it. Biodiversity is the essential survival of all life on Earth. It helps to provide food, water, and other resources that we need to live.
Please see the following statement release by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica.
