Dry conditions halt $32-million Trelawny reforestation project

August 24, 2026

Click to view full size

A $32-million reforestation project in Rock Spring, South Trelawny, has been forced to a halt due to prolonged drought conditions.

The project, funded by the TUI Care Foundation, based in Belgium, is being managed by the Southern Trelawny Environmental Agency (STEA).

Speaking with The Gleaner, STEA’s Hugh Dixon bemoaned the impact the prolonged drought has had on the project.

Need the bigger picture?

Ask Gazette to explain what led here, surface earlier reports, or build a timeline from our coverage.

Sourced from Jamaica Gleaner. Visit their website to read the full story.

Related stories

See articles related to "Dry conditions halt $32-million Trelawny reforestation project"

4 months ago

Southern Trelawny tree planting project in full swing

By Leon Jackson

2 months ago

Rooting for resilience

By Peta-Gaye Hardy

21 days ago

Focus on farmers as $60 million more provided for drought fight

By Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter |

about 1 month ago

Some Trelawny communities still without water since Hurricane Melissa, NWC says restoration ongoing

By Jamaica Gleaner

3 months ago

$250 million for Phase 2 of Hurricane Melissa Recovery programme – Green

By Jamaica Observer

about 2 months ago

‘Not a side stop, a main destination’

By Jamaica Observer

The portable companion to gazettE. Get notifications, track read articles, and more. The latest news from Trinidad and Tobago, in one place.