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Earth Today | New man in charge at Forestry

THERE IS a new man at the helm of the island’s Forestry Department, the executive agency with the responsibility to manage and conserve Jamaica’s forest resources, and in particular those on public lands. Ainsley Henry – with a track record of...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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