There will be no mining in the Cockpit Country Protected Area. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement in his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate on Thursday. He says this is a major achievement by the government after decades of discussion. The...
For 281 years, long before Jamaica gained independence, the inhabitants and descendent’s of the Accompong Maroons have claimed sovereignty of the lands which they occupy, in what is known as Cockpit Country, however the Jamaican government appears to...
The Cockpit Country conversation has been reignited following a recent Town Hall meeting held in Trelawny at the Webb Memorial Baptist Church. Residents and Environmentalists expressed their grievances, reiterating their opposition to mining in or around the Cockpit...
Noranda Bauxite Jamaica continues to defend its full support of the Zero Mining Policy adopted by the government in relation to the Cockpit Country protected area, while also highlighting the significant contribution its efforts make to the economy.
Concerns around the protection of the environment are increasing. The question is asked, “Are we prepared to sacrifice our best protection against climate change … in the pursuit of these short term economic gains?” Eleanor Jones, Managing Director,...
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