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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Caribbean Food and Safety Summit on May 10, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew.

10.5 Per Cent Growth In Domestic Crop Production For January To March

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting major growth in domestic food production for the first quarter of the year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, said preliminary estimates for January to March, indicate an increase of 10.5 per...

Chairman of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Board, Lieutenant Commander George Overton.

Research Central to NFA Development Plans

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.

PHOTOS: Their Royal Highnesses Tour Spanish Town Hospital

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), fields questions during Jamaica’s launch of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA) 2022 on Tuesday (March 22) at Hope Zoo, St. Andrew. The event was organised by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA). Also pictured (from left) are Chairman of the NFA Board, Lt. Cmdr. George Overton; and Chief Executive Officer of the NFA, Dr. Gavin Bellamy.

Fisheries Authority Spearheading Several Initiatives To Boost The Sector

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Jamaica Gets 24,000 Bags of Fertiliser From Morocco

Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Gavin Bellamy, has said that under the licensing and registration project, the NFA will establish a web-based system where any person who would like to have a fishing licence or would like to interact with the NFA can do it online anywhere in the world using their phone or computer.

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NFA To Enable Virtual Access To Services

The new licensing and registration system being implemented by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) will enable stakeholders to access fishing licences online. Chief Executive Officer at the NFA, Dr. Gavin Bellamy, who was speaking in a recent JIS Think Tank, said it is one of the major projects at the Authority at this time. “Under the licensing and registration project,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Tuesday, March 9.

4 years ago Fisheries

Linkages To Be Strengthened For Sustainability Of Fisheries Sector

The importance of strengthening linkages across Ministries to bolster the sustainability of the Fisheries Sector has been emphasised by Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. “We are, unfortunately, victims of poaching and predatory practices from several other jurisdictions. That is why it is going to be critical for us, as we examine the development of the Fisheries Sector,...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 8).

4 years ago FisheriesGender Affairs

Women Encouraged To Pursue Careers In Fisheries

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging women across the island to pursue careers in the Fisheries sector. The Minister’s appeal comes in light of the Government’s drive towards improving the economic potential and operations of the industry. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (March 8), Minister Charles Jr. extended International Women’s Day greetings to the women...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (second left), walk along the newly rehabilitated Mount Prospect farm road, after the official opening of the roadway on Wednesday (February 23). They are joined by farmers and residents of the area.

4 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Mount Prospect Farm Road Rehabilitated

Approximately 100 registered farmers in Mount Prospect, Manchester, are now better able to transport their produce to market, following the rehabilitation of a 300-metre stretch of roadway in the community. The farm road, which was officially opened on Wednesday (February 23) by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is one of many others in the Manchester North...

Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood.

4 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Improved Irrigation System To Support Fruit Tree Project

The upgraded irrigation system at the Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine is expected to play a vital role in strengthening the Fruit Tree Project. In 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in collaboration with the Jamaica Agricultural Society, embarked on a National Fruit Tree Planting Programme. The programme aims to increase the nation’s food security by expanding the...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

4 years ago Fisheries

Knowledge Of Marine Assets Key To Sustainable Exploitation Of Blue Economy

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says that knowledge of the assets within Jamaica’s marine space is key in enabling the country to sustainably tap into the blue economy while protecting the marine ecosystem. “We have a massive marine space, which is primarily untapped and needs to be protected. It all comes down to really defining first what...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), harvests Irish potatoes from a section of the New Pen farmlands in St. Mary with the assistance of Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Montague, who is also the Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary. Occasion was a tour of Irish potato farms in St. Ann and St. Mary on Wednesday (February 16).

4 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Food Security The Ultimate Goal For MOAF

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (MOAF) Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to achieving food security on the island. “Our goal is to ensure that we can achieve the ultimate goal of food security, meeting our local production demand and getting to the point where we can be able to support the expanding hotel industry, as well...