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<p>Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling on Jamaica to make greater efforts to become environmentally conscious.</p>
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<p>“Jamaica is not a significant emitter of carbon and other environmentally depleting emissions, but Jamaica suffers from the effects of climate change by virtue of its location, by virtue of being an island and by virtue of being small,” he began. –</p>
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<p>“And so, we have to be environmentally conscious. We have to
internalise that and also integrate that in everything that we do,” said
Holness. </p>
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<p>The Prime Minister gave his keynote address at the launch of New Fortress Energy’s Floating Regasification Storage Terminal (FRST); off Moneymusk’s coastline in St. Elizabeth.</p>
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<p>Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic
Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, encouraged more Jamaican companies to
become more environmentally friendly and to “green” their businesses.</p>
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<p>Treasure Beach is the first Jamaican community to take up
the Caribbean Smart Accelerator’s challenge and make an environmentally
conscious approach part of its sustainable development.</p>
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<p>On New Fortress Energy’s FRST, the Prime Minister declared
that Jamaica must be an example for the rest of the world.</p>
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<p>He continued: “There may be some countries that say being
environmentally conscious is too costly. But I think that Jamaica is demonstrating
that we can put in place the necessary investment and build the infrastructure
that reduces costs to the consumer but most importantly reduces the cost to the
environment.”</p>
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<p>“This FRST is a good example of that and it is a win-win for
all of us,” Holness added.</p>
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<p>How do you feel about these latest developments, BUZZHIVE? &nbsp;Can Jamaica become more environmentally
conscious? </p>
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<p>Share your thoughts in the comment section below.</p>
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