Rio Cobre

Rio Cobre Oil Spill To Cost Millions

The recent oil spill in the Rio Cobre has prompted the National Irrigation Commission to halt its operations temporarily in…

11 months ago

PNP Anticipates Win in General Election, Says Gov’t Has Failed

The People's National Party, PNP, is adamant they are for the people, and their leader is not here to scrape for…

1 year ago

Goffe: 16M Payout To Rio Cobre Fisher Folk Not Final Compensation

"It's going to take a process." Referencing the complete resolution of the Rio Cobre pollution that affected fisher folk and…

2 years ago

Exploring the Future of Flat Bridge

In our Panel Discussion, we explore the unusual circumstances surrounding Flat Bridge in Bog Walk, St. Catherine. A narrow bridge…

2 years ago

Farmers to be Compensated after Rio Cobre Fish Kill

Following the recent massive fish kill from effluent spillage by Windalco in the Rio Cobre river in St. Catherine,  Minister of…

2 years ago

More Calls for The Suspension of Windalco’s Licence

Stakeholders have been demanding swift action from the government against Windalco, the bauxite mining company responsible for the pollution in the…

2 years ago

St. Catherine Farmers Facing Water Woes

Since farmers at Bernard Lodge have been relocated for over a year now, they have been struggling with access to…

2 years ago

NEPA’s Role and Responsibility in the Rio Cobre Fish Kill

Following the recent fish kill in the Rio Cobre River Dr. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie, CEO of  Jamaica Environment Trust and Senior Environmental…

2 years ago

Fresh Concerns After Rio Cobre Fish Kill

After the Rio Cobre Fish Kill, Residents in the surrounding community are calling for greater accountability from Windalco in order…

3 years ago

Water Supply to be Restored Following Pollution of Rio Cobre

Some St. Catherine communities have been without water for several days due to the contamination of the Rio Cobre. According…

3 years ago