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Acting Director of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Branch, Kalecia Hall, addressing Wednesday
Acting Director of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordination Branch, Kalecia Hall, addressing Wednesday's (January 14) Think Tank session.

Agriculture Ministry Strengthening Measures to Tackle Praedial Larceny

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling praedial larceny through strengthened enforcement and the expansion of traceability tools across the agricultural sector. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on January 14, Acting Director of...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Dr. Norman Grant, and Acting Director General, Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, examine freshly picked coffee beans at Guava Ridge Basic School in St. Andrew on January 9, as part of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day celebrations.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Dr. Norman Grant, and Acting Director General, Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter, examine freshly picked coffee beans at Guava Ridge Basic School in St. Andrew on January 9, as part of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day celebrations.

Coffee Farmers Urged to Plant Short-Term Crops After Hurricane Melissa Losses
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green

Jamaica’s Agricultural Sector Mounting Swift Recovery
Director of Commercial Operations at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Wayne Barrett, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Director of Commercial Operations at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Wayne Barrett, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

NIC Strengthens Customer Engagement to Support Farmers and Other Stakeholders
Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC), Rohan Stewart, speaks about the Commission’s drainage operations in Central and South St. Elizabeth and the minimal damage sustained to NIC facilities during Hurricane Melissa, during a recent JIS Think Tank.
Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC), Rohan Stewart, speaks about the Commission’s drainage operations in Central and South St. Elizabeth and the minimal damage sustained to NIC facilities during Hurricane Melissa, during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Ongoing Drainage Works by NIC Limit Flooding in Sections of St. Elizabeth

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Director of Commercial Operations at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Wayne Barrett, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
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NIC Encourages Farmers to Prepare for Rollout of Water Supply Under Essex Valley Project

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) is intensifying its customer engagement efforts as the Essex Valley Agricultural Development Project in St. Elizabeth nears completion. This is to ensure that farmers in the region will be ready to benefit from improved irrigation services in 2026. Director of Commercial Operations at the NIC, Wayne Barrett, said that the Commission has been actively working...
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Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC), Rohan Stewart, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, during which he outlined plans for the procurement of additional generators valued at over $107 million, funded through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, to strengthen the resilience of the island’s irrigation systems.
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NIC to Purchase Additional Generators

The National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) has received funding of just over $107 million through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining to procure additional generators. This is aimed at strengthening the resilience of the country’s irrigation systems during periods of power disruption. The generators will improve the NIC’s capacity to maintain water supply to farmers, particularly following extreme weather...
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Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb.
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Take Steps to Protect Livestock During Recovery Phase

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), is encouraging livestock farmers to take deliberate and practical steps to protect their animals during the recovery phase, following adverse weather conditions. Speaking with JIS News, Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer at RADA, Francine Webb, said proper livestock care is essential to reducing losses and supporting a faster recovery for farmers. “As...
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A Queen Conch found in Jamaican waters.
Agriculture

NFA READY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS TO FISH FOR 2026 CONCH SEASON

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is ready to accept applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of individual catch quotas for the 2026 conch fishing season. This year’s conch season begins on March 1. A recent statement from the Authority indicates that the deadline for receiving all applications for Industrial (exporters) fishers is 4:00 p.m. on Friday,...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses farm workers ahead of their departure for Canada, under the Canadian Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) on Wednesday (January 6). The send-off event was held at the Ministry
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Jamaican Farm Workers Depart for Canada

A total of 183 agricultural workers will depart the island this week to participate in the 2026 Canadian Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). The first batch of 98 workers left today (December 6), with another… scheduled to depart on Wednesday (January 7). They will be travelling to provinces including Ontario, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, where they will...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (left), greets farmworker, Arnold Campbell (centre), at a send- off for seasonal agricultural workers to Canada, held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston, on January 6. Others from (second left) are farmworker André Ellis; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings.
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Improved Employment Contract for Seasonal Workers to Canada

Jamaicans participating in Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme are set to benefit from improved employment contract conditions. Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams, made the disclosure during a send-off for seasonal agricultural workers to Canada, held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston, on January 6. Mr....
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Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb.
Agriculture

Jamaicans Urged to Protect Bee Population in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Jamaicans are being encouraged to protect the island’s bee population, which was displaced and severely affected by Hurricane Melissa. Not only are they essential for the production of honey but bees are also an important part of food security, responsible for one-third of the world’s food production. Senior Plant Health and Food Safety Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority...
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