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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during the International Fisherman’s Day ceremony, held on June 25 at Colonel’s Cove in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. Seated is National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gavin Bellamy.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during the International Fisherman’s Day ceremony, held on June 25 at Colonel’s Cove in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. Seated is National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gavin Bellamy.

Gov’t to Expand Boat and Equipment Initiative for Fishers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining plans to expand its Boat and Equipment Retooling Initiative over the next five years, building on the successful completion of the programme’s first phase through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA). Portfolio Minister, Hon....
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), in discussion with other stakeholder during the Caribbean screening of a short documentary titled, ‘Taking Back Our Oceans’, held at S Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (June 24). Among those participating are (from second left) Chairman of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Richard King; Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Shorna-Kay Richards; NFA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gavin Bellamy; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Resident Representative, Lesley-Ann Dixon Ennevor; and State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), in discussion with other stakeholder during the Caribbean screening of a short documentary titled, ‘Taking Back Our Oceans’, held at S Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (June 24). Among those participating are (from second left) Chairman of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Richard King; Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Shorna-Kay Richards; NFA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gavin Bellamy; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Resident Representative, Lesley-Ann Dixon Ennevor; and State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter.

Maritime Crime and Illegal Fishing Threaten More Than Ecology – State Minister Witter
Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks at the new fishing boats procured for young fisherfolk from St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, and Clarendon, under the Fisheries Incentive Programme. Looking on are Fisherman from St. Catherine, Allan Manderson (left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams. The handover of the boats took place at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) offices at Newport West, Kingston on Wednesday (June 10).
Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks at the new fishing boats procured for young fisherfolk from St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, and Clarendon, under the Fisheries Incentive Programme. Looking on are Fisherman from St. Catherine, Allan Manderson (left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams. The handover of the boats took place at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) offices at Newport West, Kingston on Wednesday (June 10).

Gov’t Allocates $66 Million to Procure 20 More Boats for Young Fishers
Deputy Director General, Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Claire Bernard (left); Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Dr. Leslie Harrow (second left); Chief Executive Officer/Government Town Planner, National Environment and Planning Agency, Leonard Francis and Ambassador, European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Dr. Erja Askola, examining  some of the equipment officially over on Thursday (May 14) to the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon.  
Deputy Director General, Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Claire Bernard (left); Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Dr. Leslie Harrow (second left); Chief Executive Officer/Government Town Planner, National Environment and Planning Agency, Leonard Francis and Ambassador, European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Dr. Erja Askola, examining  some of the equipment officially over on Thursday (May 14) to the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon.  

EU Hands Over Fencing and Equipment to Mason River Protected Area
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
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Gov’t to Advance Blue Economy with Sea Moss Focus

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...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, emphasises a point while making his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).
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Ministry Modernising Tilapia Fry Production with New Recirculating Aquaculture System

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is moving decisively this year to modernise Tilapia fry production with the completion of a Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) capable of producing five million fry annually. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13). “We had...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.
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House of Representatives Approves Conch Export Levy Amendments

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 12), approved the Conch Export Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026, granting the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining greater discretionary authority to adjust export levy payment structures. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, piloted the Bill, which will provide increased flexibility and relief for stakeholders in the conch industry. The legislation seeks to modernise the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.
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No Changes to the Existing Conch Close Season Regulations

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has indicated that no consideration is currently being given to implementing closed season regulations for conch, as the sector is still in recovery. He made the announcement while responding to questions in the House of Representatives on April 14, during his presentation outlining the framework for the Fisheries (Spiny Lobster) Regulations,...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green participates in a panel discussion during the JMMB Thought Leadership Breakfast, hosted by the JMMB Group at Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on Thursday (April 16).
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Agritourism Model Key to Retaining Tourism Earnings – Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says Jamaica’s agritourism model is critical to increasing local retention of tourism earnings while delivering more authentic visitor experiences. He emphasised that community-driven agritourism, as exemplified in Treasure Beach, is yielding some of the strongest returns for the country. “The agritourism model… is the model that really yields the most for...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.
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Gov’t Introduces Modern Lobster Declaration System for Fishers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has underscored a major advancement in the management of Jamaica’s spiny lobster industry with the introduction of a modernised declaration system. The key change is outlined in the Fisheries (Spiny Lobster) Regulations, 2026, which was promulgated in March ahead of the annual lobster closed season. The closure runs from April 1...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is flanked by State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), and Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (right), as he addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, during its review of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House on March 6.
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New Spiny Lobster Framework Safeguards Legitimate Catch and Strengthens Oversight

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has indicated that the Fisheries (Spiny Lobster) Regulations, 2026, now in full effect, will resolve an “unintended contradiction” that had surfaced in the previous regulatory framework. The 2026 Regulations, first introduced during the Minister’s Sectoral Debate presentation in 2025, were gazetted on March 23, 2026, and replaces the Fishing Industry (Spiny...
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