Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, has called on fishers to prioritise their safety while carrying out daily activities. Speaking during the recent handover ceremony of boats and engines at the NFA’s Black River office in St. Elizabeth, Dr. Bellamy urged fishers to use the equipment responsibly and to prioritise safety at sea. He...

Farmers in Manchester will now have access to more water, especially during periods of drought, following the commissioning of a 130,000-gallon sectional water tank by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on August 15. Speaking during a ceremony at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) New Forest Office in Manchester, Minister Green described the tank’s installation as...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says work has commenced to establish the site office for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project in St. Elizabeth. “So, having done the ceremonial ground-breaking for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Project recently, work has started in earnest to establish our site office. We've done the land clearing and we've identified the...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has strengthened mechanisation support for farmers in St. Elizabeth with the provision of a new tractor to the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) Hounslow office in Watchwell.  Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who officially handed over the machinery on Friday (Aug. 15), said the presentation of the tractor forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing...

The police are reminding individuals selling livestock, particularly cattle, to ensure that they are tagged under the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). Designed to combat praedial larceny, the NAITS incorporates information on an animal’s identity, ownership, geographical location and movement activity. It involves tagging animals with unique identifiers and issuing a passport, which enables farmers to properly track...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is developing a plan to make fuel more affordable and accessible to fishers across Jamaica. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during the handover ceremony for boats and engines at the Black River office of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (August 13)....

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will commence full renovation works on the Black River Fish Market in St. Elizabeth this week, to improve facilities for vendors and enhance the overall market environment. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, in an interview with JIS News, said the project will include repainting, deep cleaning, and other improvements to create a more...