Omar A. Newell, MP

Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central | Shadow Minister of Environment and Climate Resilience

[Omar A. Newell, MP @OmarNewell]

Some leisure operators from Drapers have had to remove their boats. Who is Poomps? Name sounds very familiar 🤔

[G. Clauze @1clauze]

I went. Heres what I found.. the main issue is not access, rather access and a clear pathway for local stakeholders to use the lagoon for commercial activity despite them working with the government to be licensed, trained and organized to do so

[The Patriots @thepatriotsja]

“We now encourage @Young_Jamaica to show the Jamaican people that their commitment to integrity extends beyond partisan politics by
demanding the same answers and transparency from the Prime Minister that they so eagerly sought from the Leader of the Opposition.”

[Jamaica Observer @JamaicaObserver]

Opposition spokesman on environment and climate resilience and Member of Parliament for St Mary Central, Omar Newell, has welcomed the Government's proposed ticketing system for travel waste offences, while calling for a wider overhaul of the country's waste management framework. https://t.co/ixe94v5m4M

[Integrity Commission of Jamaica @integrityja]

Public Notice: The Integrity Commission submits five (5) Investigation Reports and Director of Corruption Prosecution’s Indicative Rulings to Parliament for tabling.

[Omar A. Newell, MP @OmarNewell]

Fighting for a better St. Mary!

[Omar A. Newell, MP @OmarNewell]

Not everything that took place during my presentation on Wednesday could be seen via broadcast so let me share:

1. During my speech the Env Minister rose on point of clarification. Actg Speaker told me to yield against my will. Later on, said Actg Speaker read Rule 34b which confirms that he was wrong to insist that I yield (the hypocrisy, he didn’t event skip a beat).

2. I mentioned that I would not delve into the Bengal case, but used it to segue. Actg House Leader rose on a point of order, stating that the matter was sub judice.

3. Speaker rightly ruled that I continue speaking with a weird caveat that I say nothing that could cause contention (nothing in the standing order speaks to that). A few points down you will see the hypocrisy of the Actg House Leader and Actg Speaker in the matter.

4. I continued speaking and cited Rule 40 (which the Speaker never seems to enforce).

5. While continuing my presentation, I noticed the Actg House Leader, Actg Speaker, Actg Clerk (placed looked like Hollywood) and parliamentary legal counsel in what appeared to be a caucus. Note, the minority leader was not invited to participate in what we later learned was a “retrial” of the matter.

6. About 10 minutes into my speech, after the Actg Speaker had already ruled, he reopened the sub judice matter, and attempted to have me withdraw what was said.

7. We realized this was pure politics and insisted that he should tell me exactly what to withdraw so that I could comply.

8. The Acting House Leader, after going to the Acting Speaker and having him reopen a matter that the Speaker had already ruled on, suddenly decided to read from the Standing Order that the decision of the Speaker is final.

9. In the third iteration of a ruling on the matter, the Speaker reverted to his original ruling and had me continue my presentation.

There is spin and then there is facts. I have seen the Spin. Even without seeing the activities that took place off screen, you should be able to watch the video on PBCJ and determine what are the facts.

[Omar A. Newell, MP @OmarNewell]

@darylvazmp gaslighting as usual. The relevant excerpt is below. Vaz is in Parliament, he can check his email. Very consistent with what Paulwell said. But I added to the conversation: don’t delay the environmental protection framework and consultations.

[darylvazmp @darylvazmp]

The PNP remains as double minded as they come… @AbkaFitzHenley

[PNP Jamaica @JamaicaPNP]

Too many announcements. Too little execution.

Promises were made about updated environmental regulations, stronger enforcement and better protections for our people. Yet communities across Jamaica still face flooding, poor drainage, blocked gullies, deforestation and worsening environmental decline.

Jamaicans deserve action, not just speeches.

#OmarNewellMP #CentralStMary #JamaicaPNP #BuildWithPurposeBuildWithPeople

[Jamaica Observer @JamaicaObserver]

Opposition Spokesman on the Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, says the Beach Access and Management Policy recently tabled in the Parliament does not go far enough to address the problem of access by Jamaicans.
https://t.co/y5KR1uyiX4

[Lodric Atkinson @LodricAtkinson]

Agreed!

Mr Omar Newell is reading out of my book.

The struggle MUST continue-
Beach Access Demand:
"Fundamental and inherent, unfettered right of the Jamaican people to the ecological heritage of the nation."

[Jamaica Observer @JamaicaObserver]

Opposition Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, has welcomed a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court, which declared unconstitutional, void and of no effect a 2020 permit granted for proposed limestone mining in St Ann.
https://t.co/EQY3cdWgdX

[PNP Jamaica @JamaicaPNP]

MP Omar Newell Welcomes Landmark Constitutional Court Ruling Protecting Environmental Rights

Kingston, Jamaica: April 30, 2026: Opposition Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, MP, has welcomed today's landmark ruling by Jamaica's Constitutional Court, which declared unconstitutional, void and of no effect the 2020 environmental permit granted to Bengal Development Limited for its proposed limestone mining project in the Dry Harbour Mountains, St Ann.

The ruling marks a historic victory for the residents of St Ann and for all Jamaicans who believe that economic development must never come at the expense of the environment, public health or constitutional rights. Critically, it is the first time that the environmental rights provision within Jamaica's Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms has been adjudicated by the courts.

The People's National Party has consistently opposed this project. As far back as November 2020, the PNP publicly condemned the then Government's intention to grant a provisional mining permit, warning that it posed a grave threat to one of Jamaica's most ecologically sensitive landscapes, its biodiversity and its critical watershed areas. Today's ruling vindicates that principled and long-held position. "I welcome this historic ruling, which affirms that the people of Jamaica have a constitutional right to a healthy and productive environment. This judgment is a victory for the residents who courageously stood up to protect their community, and for every Jamaican who values sustainable development, transparency and accountability," said Mr. Newell.

He added that the judgment exposes the urgent need for stronger, independent environmental oversight, free from political interference. "Jamaica now needs an Independent Environmental Protection Agency, empowered to make evidence-based decisions in the national interest. Our environmental future cannot rest on ministerial discretion. It requires credible institutions with the authority to protect our natural resources for generations to come," Mr. Newell stated. 

He called on the Government to respect the ruling and move swiftly to modernise Jamaica's environmental governance framework.

[Omar A. Newell, MP @OmarNewell]

Parliament is a check on the executive! Bring a better Bill that we all can support.

[Danishka Williams @DanishkaWill]

Mahalo’s contribution to the debate on the NARRA Bill yesterday, IN MY OPINION, is what leadership should look like. She identified clear issues and, regardless of party lines, chose to do the honorable thing & outline them.

[Omar A. Newell, MP @OmarNewell]

@DanishkaWill It’s also what Parliament should look like. A check on the executive.

[Ghassan Abu Sitta, Chair of Conflict Medicine AUB @GhassanAbuSitt1]

Al Jazeera investigation reveals how US-supplied thermal and thermobaric munitions burning at 3,500C have left no trace of nearly 3,000 Palestinians
https://t.co/KuKrjNS470

[PNP Jamaica @JamaicaPNP]

Holding the Government to account on housing, recovery and climate resilience.

Today, during the PAAC, the Opposition pressed for clear answers on the number of Jamaicans still in shelters after Hurricane Melissa, the distribution of containerised housing units, the challenges around land tenure in Westmoreland and St Elizabeth, and access to the $500,000 housing grant. Questions were also raised about solar loan uptake, mortgage relief, the state of Ruthven Towers, climate expertise at the NHT, and the persistent underspend on capital works despite growing housing demand.

Jamaicans deserve transparency, urgency and real solutions, not delays and uncertainty.

[Kevz Politics @KevzPolitics]

#NationalProjection: 8:28PM: SLP GOUVÈDMAN/ LABOUR GOVERNMENT
We are projecting that Philip J Pierre will remain Prime Minister of Saint Lucia with his Saint Lucia Labour Party projected to hold majority of the seats in today's General Elections. #DecisionSLU 🇱🇨