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The ministries of Jamaica are created at the discretion of the prime minister of Jamaica to carry out the functions of government. As of 2016, the prime minister is Andrew Holness . The agencies of Jamaica are created by both parliamentary law and assigned to ministers to oversee.
Recognizing the need for a disaster preparedness and relief organization, the Government of Jamaica established the ODIPERC in June 1980 to provide relief and prepare Jamaica for future disasters. [2] [3] [4] In 1993, the name ODIPERC was made into a statuary body and was renamed to ODPEM. [2] [3] [4] Jamaica portal
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Jamaica) Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (Jamaica) Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Jamaica) Ministry of National Security (Jamaica)
Water supply and sanitation in Jamaica is characterized by high levels of access to an improved water source, while access to adequate sanitation stands at only 80%.This situation affects especially the poor, including the urban poor many of which live in the country's over 595 unplanned squatter settlements in unhealthy and unsanitary environments with a high risk of waterborne disease.
An environmental ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for the environment and/or natural resources. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of the Environment, Department of the Environment, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Natural Resources or Ministry for the Ecological Transition.
The Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, part of UNEP's Regional office in Latin America and the Caribbean; International Joint Commission, prevents and resolves disputes about the use and quality of boundary waters on the Canada–US border. [1]
NEPA is the National Environment and Planning Agency and works closely with the Water Resources Authority (WRA). NEPA promotes sustainable development by ensuring protection of the environment and orderly development in Jamaica. In draft format at this time, NEPA is working to create a watershed management policy. [13]
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) ... Jamaica - 2,827,695 Montserrat - 4,417 Saint Kitts and Nevis - 47,606 Saint Lucia - 179,651 Sint Maarten - 44,042