An additional $1.4 billion has been allocated to help rebuild the agricultural and fisheries sectors, following the recent passage of Hurricane Beryl. This was announced by portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who said that the sum will continue the work already started by an earlier allocation of $700 million. “Of that $1.4 billion, we’re going to help our fishing beaches....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has issued instructions for the development of a national plan by April 2025, to build resilience within the agriculture sector. The directive, which has been relayed to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, comes as the Prime Minister challenges the sector’s stakeholders to adopt a culture of resilience. This is...

The sizzling heat of the August sun could not prevent the grand display of the best in Jamaica’s agriculture and fisheries as the historic Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show made its 70th showing on Independence Day (August 6). Patrons from near and far flooded the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, for the one-day event, which was scaled down...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), presents two bags of fertiliser to Manchester farmer, Peter Stevenson (centre), who was impacted during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. The presentation was made during a ceremony at the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) Newport/Duff House Office in Manchester on Wednesday (July 31). The fertiliser was part of a batch...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), receives a donation of granular fertiliser blend from Managing Director of Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Limited, Dennis Valdez (left), during the Hurricane Recovery Support Ceremony on Tuesday (July 30), at the company’s Wherry Wharf Complex in Kingston.

Jamaicans are being encouraged to come out in their numbers to support the 70th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. Due to the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on the agriculture sector, this year’s show has been scaled down to a one-day event on Independence Day, Tuesday (August 6), at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. It will...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon Floyd Green, has emphasised that to safeguard Trelawny's economy and agricultural sector from the looming threat of the yam rust disease, proactive measures must be taken immediately. Following a recent tour of sections of the southern parts of the parish, Mr. Green said it is imperative that the issue be tackled head-on, especially...