The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently hosted a two-day workshop at the Wyndham Hotel. The workshop focused on developing a national climate change policy and National Adaptation Plan. Invited g [ ... ]

Not too long ago, I visited the John Crow Mountains up in Portland. Amid the tranquility and serenity, after not hearing a single man-made object, engine, or device of any sort, I had a stunning revelation. The rain forests are almost gone! I remembered someone saying at one time Jamaica was almost entirely c [ ... ]

In today’s consumer world where products are available with a simple click of the mouse, it is easy to over indulge. We all find at some point that we have a closet full of clothes we don’t wear or rooms full of things we don’t use. We start our days in a frenzied rush of caffeine and traffic jams and e [ ... ]

  Tshirt PillowAlong with the stash of mismatched socks, our family has an ever growing pile of T shirts that we just refuse to part with. Whether they are souvenir shirts from family vacations or just old favorites, turn them into fun and funky throw pillows that are sure to brighten up any space. Recomme [ ... ]

We have been told to conserve electricity and be energy efficient, but we are never told how to.  To illustrate this point, let me ask: Do you know how much electricity your typical appliances consume? Do you know how much each contributes to your JPS bill? If you don’t know, then how do you know how t [ ... ]

For many of us urban dwellers, however, a backyard is a luxury. The good news is that there are many edible plants that grow well in containers. You don’t need acres of land. There are few things more satisfying in life than planting and growing your own food. A meal that has been prepared with fresh ingred [ ... ]

As an artist and a mom of two young children, I am always looking for ways to engage my children in creative projects. This is the first of five simple craft projects that are sure to keep the entire family entertained while also making use of materials found right in your cupboards and recycling bins!

Recycling can be one of the most important and satisfying practices any one can do. Not only are you reducing the amount of garbage that goes to the landfill but you are protecting the environment, saving energy, trees and much more. But what exactly is recycling?