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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer (right), in discussion with Rae Town Fishing Village fisher, Desroy Finley, at the recent International Fisherman’s Day Symposium, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer (right), in discussion with Rae Town Fishing Village fisher, Desroy Finley, at the recent International Fisherman’s Day Symposium, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.

Sargassum Project Being Explored

The Government is taking steps to mitigate the effects of the brown seaweed known as sargassum, a source of discomfort for fishers and swimmers who use some of the affected beaches. Speaking at a recent International Fisherman’s Day conference in...
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), addresses fishers at a recent International Fisherman’s Day Conference in Hayes, Clarendon. With him are Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (second left) and Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), addresses fishers at a recent International Fisherman’s Day Conference in Hayes, Clarendon. With him are Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (second left) and Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment.

Wide Range of Insurance Options for Farmers and Fishers
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), uses his cellphone to scan and access the ‘Jamaica Food Systems Profile’ at the handover of the document by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday (July 5), at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are United Nations Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille; Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz; and FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr Crispim Moreira.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), uses his cellphone to scan and access the ‘Jamaica Food Systems Profile’ at the handover of the document by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday (July 5), at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are United Nations Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille; Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz; and FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr Crispim Moreira.

Gov’t to Launch Wheat Flour Substitution Programme
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), presents an award to young fisher, Trey Williams of Old Harbour, on International Fisherman’s Day 2022. An event to commemorate the occasion was held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on Wednesday (June 29).
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), presents an award to young fisher, Trey Williams of Old Harbour, on International Fisherman’s Day 2022. An event to commemorate the occasion was held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on Wednesday (June 29).

Sea-Safety Training For Young Fishers
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), addresses fishers at an International Fisherman’s Day Conference on June 29, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon. With the State Minister are Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence and Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), addresses fishers at an International Fisherman’s Day Conference on June 29, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon. With the State Minister are Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence and Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment.

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Fisheries Management Specialist, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Shellene Berry.
Fisheries

June 29 Is International Fisherman’s Day

Jamaica joins the rest of the world in observing International Fisherman’s Day on June 29, under the theme: ‘Small Scale, Big Impact’. This year’s observation coincides with the United Nations recognition of 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA). Efforts to acknowledge the work of local fishers, centre around underscoring their value in enriching local food...
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Fisheries

Sustainable Fishing Practices Encouraged

Fishers across the country are being implored to utilise sustainable practices to safeguard the future of the industry. These include preserving habitats, allowing fish to reach maturity before capture, respecting closed seasons and sanctuaries, as well as diversifying the sources of fish. Executive Director of the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation, Ingrid Parchment, in making the appeal, noted that there...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), speaks at the eighth staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at Port Rhoades Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on May 26.
AgricultureFisheries

Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit Steps Up Efforts to Curb Theft

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit, is ramping up efforts to curb the theft of agricultural produce across Jamaica. Addressing farmers at the eighth staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at Port Rhoades Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on May 26, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said...
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AgricultureFisheries

Agriculture Ministry Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Bees

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is calling on Jamaicans to safeguard the island’s food security by protecting honeybees. On May 20, the world will recognise World Bee Day under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’. Chief Plant Protection Officer in the Apiculture Unit of the Ministry, Hugh Smith, said “the more pollinators we...
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Chairman of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Board, Lieutenant Commander George Overton.
Fisheries

Research Central to NFA Development Plans

Research will be central to the work of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) as the entity transforms to better serve the needs of the fisheries sector. The focus on and use of research is in alignment with the wider thrust of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to use data to guide agricultural development.Speaking in an interview with JIS News,...
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His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge (second left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), unveil a plaque memorialising the visit of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (pictured left), to the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (March 23). Also pictured (from right) are Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie; the hospital’s Senior Medical Officer, Jacqueline Wright James; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the facility, Jacqueline Ellis. Their Royal Highnesses’ visit to the Spanish Town Hospital is part of the schedule of activities for their Official Visit to Jamaica from March 22 to 24. The Official Visit forms part of celebrations marking the 70th Anniversary (Platinum Jubilee) of the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen.
FisheriesHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Their Royal Highnesses Tour Spanish Town Hospital

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge (second left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), unveil a plaque memorialising the visit of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (pictured left), to the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (March 23). Also pictured (from right) are Chief Medical Officer...
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