Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has outlined a raft of drought mitigation strategies designed to bolster the agriculture sector. These measures are in response to a report from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, which forecasts that the country will face drier conditions and elevated heat levels this year, with the possibility of a severe drought. During...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the Ministry of National Security and Peace by July, to integrate the NFA into the Traffic Information Management System. This will enable enforcement officers to issue tickets for specific fisheries offences. Portfolio Minister, Hon....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says there is a renewed drive to capitalise on bauxite residue, otherwise called ‘Jamaican red mud’. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 13, Mr. Green explained that more than a decade ago, Japan's Nippon Light Metal, working with the Jamaica Bauxite Institute...

Acting Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Henry has hailed customs officers as front-line protectors of the nation’s borders. He noted that the officers play a crucial role in safeguarding national security and economic stability by preventing illegal and prohibited items from entering the country. “Customs with border security is one of the most important fields in the public service....

The Government will continue advancing the blue economy, with a particular focus on sea moss. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, reported that over the past three years, 200 fishers have been trained in sea moss husbandry. He further stated that the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) expects commercial sea moss production to triple, rising from 1,400 kilograms...

The Government has made deliberate progress in strengthening service delivery across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), says Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters. “We have seen improvements in digital access, customer engagement, responsiveness and institutional accountability… but we still hear complaints. Recent events, especially Hurricane Melissa, have reminded us that service excellence cannot exist only...

A move is on to strengthen accountability measures across the public health sector, while advancing a broad legislative agenda aimed at improving governance, transparency and public health protection. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the Ministry is going through...