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Charles seeks partnership with developed nations to curb emissions

The Gleaner 03 Nov 2021

Climate Change Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. says that over the next two weeks, small island developing states such as Jamaica will be engaging global leaders in aggressive and very significant discussions around how developed and developing... .

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Kingston and St Andrew to get environmental boost through CityAdapt project

Jamaica Star 21 Oct 2021

Speaking at the recent National Tree Planting Day ceremony at the Forestry Department, portfolio Minister, Pearnel Charles, Jr ... well as the planting of 800 trees across communities with 400 of those trees to be planted in schools in the targeted parishes,” Minister Charles said.

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Charles Jr to lead Jamaica team to COP enviro forum

The Gleaner 11 Oct 2021

Environment and Climate Change Minister Pearnel Charles Jr will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the Conference of Parties (COP) 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotand. The conference, which was originally scheduled for... .

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Letter of the Day | Stop shaming LGBT tenants

The Gleaner 06 Oct 2021

THE EDITOR, Madam. In an article published on November 3, 2020, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr, Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, highlighted the Government’s intention to amend the very antiquated and barbaric clauses... .

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Hurricanes Ivan and Dean victims given first preference at Harbour Head Seascape housing development

The Gleaner 04 Oct 2021

Minister of Housing Pearnel Charles Jr has indicated that persons displaced during the passage of Hurricanes Ivan and Dean have received first preference, at a subsidised cost, to relocate to the Harbour Head Seascape Development. “The... .

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Jamaica launches plan to achieve climate goals

Jamaica Observer 02 Oct 2021

“I can proudly say we have now transitioned,” minister with responsibility for the climate change portfolio Pearnel Charles Jr said as he declared the plan launched ... Charles noted that public engagement is necessary, particularly because the climate emergency is ...

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Some Hurricane Sandy victims cry foul

Jamaica Star 01 Oct 2021

Ravaged by Hurricane Sandy nearly a decade ago, residents of Dump in Annotto Bay, St Mary, are still reeling from the effects of that storm ... Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change Pearnel Charles Jr last week said that 30 of the relocated families have been "servicing their respective payments" for the lots ... .

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Bunting fingers Government for COVID-19 deaths

Jamaica Observer 25 Sep 2021

At the time the general election was called Bunting's People's National Party welcomed the announcement and his leader, Dr Peter Phillips paid tribute to the Members of Parliament who would not be seeking re-election, including the then Speaker Pearnel Charles Sr and several Opposition members, including Robert Pickersgill ... .

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Gov’t working on long-term solution to flooding in Halse Hall, Clarendon

The Gleaner 20 Sep 2021

Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal Pearnel Charles Jr. has indicated that the Government is working on a long-term solution for the flooding problem in Halse Hall, Clarendon. Charles Jr., who is also Member of Parliament for South Eastern ... .

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Climate Change Ministry to explore carbon market

The Gleaner 19 Sep 2021

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Pearnel Charles Jr., has indicated that the Ministry will explore the possibility of Jamaica entering the carbon market.� He said that this will be done upon finalisation of... .

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I would not spend 283 days in detention for Seaga – Charles

The Gleaner 29 Aug 2021

Jamaica’s most famous state of emergency (SOE) detainee, retired Speaker of the House of Representatives, Member of Parliament and Cabinet minister, Pearnel Charles Sr, said he would never have spent 283 days in detention at Up Park Camp in 1977 ... .

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Jamaica advanced in preparations for COP26

Jamaica Observer 12 Aug 2021

MINISTER of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change Pearnel Charles Jr says that Jamaica is well advanced in its preparations for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) ... of climate change plans,” Minister Charles Jr said.

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'Honoured and humbled' by Order of Merit

Jamaica Observer 08 Aug 2021

Veteran politician, trade unionist, and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles Sr; former Leader of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) and current Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Central Dr Peter Philips; world-renowned Jamaican ...

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Support plastic ban compliant businesses – Charles Jr

The Gleaner 03 Aug 2021

MINISTER OF Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Pearnel Charles Jr, is encouraging citizens to support businesses that have retrofitted their operations to be compliant with the government ban on single-use plastics. “I am... .

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Charles Jr shocked by protest by Dampy residents

The Gleaner 30 Jul 2021

Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Pearnel Charles Jr, says he is taken aback by a protest by Dampy residents outside his constituency office on Wednesday ... .