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Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) v National Environmental and planning Agency

09/08/2010 Rights: Information Justice Jamaica

An application had been filed by an environmental non-governmental organization to the National Environmental and Planning Agency requesting veterinary reports for the Dolphin Cove facilities in Ocho Rios and Montego Bay.

Loi sur l'État d'urgence

19/04/2010 Rights: Information Justice Haiti
The law aims to protect persons and goods in case of natural disaster through intervention measures in case of natural catastrophe and the restoring of the situation after the emergency in Haiti. It contains dissemination of information and access to justice provisions.

Planning and Subdivision Act (No. 4 of 2010)

16/03/2010 Rights: Information Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Cities Bahamas

The objects and purposes of this Act are to provide for a land use planning based development control system led by policy, land use designations and zoning, promote sustainable development in a healthy natural environment, maintain and improve the quality of the physical and natural environment...

Save Guana Cay Reef Association Ltd and Others v. the Queen and Others

17/11/2009 Rights: Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Bahamas

An appeal was lodged before the Privy Council against the Court of Appeal of Bahamas upholding the approval by the Government of the Bahamas, in principle, of a proposed large-scale development in the north-west part of Great Guana Cay, both on land and in the sea, with far-reaching economic,...

People United Respecting the Environment (PURE) et al v. Environmental Management Authority et al

16/06/2009 Rights: Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Trinidad and Tobago

Two public spirited organizations applied for judicial review of the decision of the Environmental Management Authority to grant a certificate of environmental clearance (CEC) for the construction of an Aluminium Smelter plant at Union Village, La Brea.

Delapenha Funeral Home Limited v. The Minister of Local Government and Environment

13/06/2008 Rights: Participation Justice Topics: Environmental assessment Jamaica

A funerary services company presented an application for judicial review of the decision of the Minister of Local Government and Environment ordering the cessation of the company’s development of a cemetery until a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) had been conducted.

Legal Aid Act (No. 6 of 2008)

04/04/2008 Rights: Information Justice Saint Lucia

This Act provides for the grant by the State of legal aid and advice to persons of insufficient means in civil and criminal cases in Saint Lucia.

Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) v. The Mines and Geology Division (MCD)

02/04/2007 Rights: Information Justice Jamaica

The Mines and Geology Division failed to grant access to all the information requested by an environmental non-governmental organization for maps and documents regarding commencement and completion dates for partial mined and mined out orebodies and certificate of completion and other documents...

National Emergency and Disaster Management Act (No. 15 of 2006)

19/10/2006 Rights: Information Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

This act provides for prevention, preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery in relation to hazards, disasters and emergencies in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Disaster Management Act (No. 30 of 2006)

06/10/2006 Rights: Information Participation Saint Lucia

The Act provides for the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters in Saint Lucia.