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Senior Veterinary Officer at the Veterinary Services Division (VSD), Dr. Ikolyn Ricketts Gayle.

Illegal to Buy or Sell Cattle Without NAITS Ear Tags

Jamaicans are reminded that it is illegal to buy, sell or slaughter cattle that are not affixed with the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) ear tags. The system aims to strengthen food safety by enhancing animal disease surveillance...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a virtual press briefing on January 27.

Conch Season Commences April 1 With Strict Rules

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses Stakeholder and Validation Consultation Session on the fisheries sector, on Thursday (January 14), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston

Project To Grow Fisheries Sector

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), pets a chick handed to him by Vice President, Hi-Pro Division, Jamaica Broilers Group of Companies, Colonel Jaimie Ogilvie (ret’d) during the handover of input supplies to farmers at the Jamaica Broilers Limited headquarters in McCook’s Pen, St. Catherine, on December 16. The company donated 20,000 baby chicks and 1,000 bags of broiler ration to farmers who were affected by flood damage.

PHOTOS: Minister Green. Receives Input Supplies for Farmers From HI-PRO

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), looks at a life jacket, which was among fishing gear and equipment on display at a ceremony for the handover of grants to fishers from St. Mary at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Annotto Bay on Thursday (December 17). Others (from left) are President of the South East St. Mary Fisherman’s Group, Natalee Lynch; Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Norman Dunn; and Board Chairman, National Fisheries Authority, Leuitenant Commander George Overton.

St. Mary Fishers Receive Grants To Purchase Equipment

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), in discussion with fish vendor at the Old Harbour Bay fishing beach,in St. Catherine, Joan Bailey, during a recent tour of the facility.

5 years ago Fisheries

Gov’t Negotiating Insurance Coverage For Fisherfolk

The Government is taking steps to provide insurance coverage for the island’s fisherfolk. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry has met with two major insurance firms to finalize plans for the provision of health and general coverage. “We have started the process. It is work in progress, and the response is encouraging,” he further advised....

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), engages with fishermen, Charles Moodie (second right) and Harold Lindsay (right), at a ceremony for the presentation of vouchers to fisherfolk in St. Catherine, who have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The function was held on Wednesday (December 8) at the Old Harbour Bay Baptist Church in St. Catherine. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority, Courtney Cole.

5 years ago Fisheries

83 Fishers In St. Catherine Receive Support Under COVID Incentive Scheme

Eighty-three fishers operating at four fishing beaches in St. Catherine have received vouchers valued at $30,000 each to purchase gear and equipment. The beaches are Hellshire, Hunts Bay, Port Henderson, and Old Harbour Bay. The fishers are the first recipients under the coronavirus (COVID-19) incentive programme, which will benefit stakeholders in the sector who have been negatively impacted by the...

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Agriculture and Fisheries Can Recover Losses in Tourism – Minister

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, believes that with more investments in both sectors, Jamaica can recover earnings being lost in tourism as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing the Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew Zoom meeting on Tuesday (November 10), Mr. Green said the tourism sector is experiencing a shortfall in earnings, which agriculture...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages in discussion with from (centre), Secretary of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists (JAST), Rev. Paulette Wright and President, Michael Martin, at the 83rd annual conference of the JAST at the Sugar Industry Authority Conference Centre in Mandeville on November 5.

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New Board of SIA to be Appointed Before Month End

A new board of the Sugar Industry Authority is expected to be appointed before month end. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green signalled that the first order of business for the new board will be to lead a review of the SIA. “Discussions have started under the previous Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, so I expect...

5 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Farmers and Fishers to Get Help Soon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will soon have a programme in place to support the country’s farmers and fishers who have been negatively impacted by the recent spate of heavy rains. “The Ministry of Agriculture [and Fisheries] is now in the process of doing their assessment and we will very shortly have, hopefully by next...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 3) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

5 years ago Fisheries

106 Fisheries Sector Workers Provided With ID Cards

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is providing fisheries sector workers with identification (ID) cards to facilitate their movement in areas subject to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. “Over the last few months, we have provided 106 fish farmers and fish farm workers across 24 fish farms with ID cards,” said portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green. He was addressing Tuesday’s (November 3)...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers a statement durinng the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 3), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingtson.

5 years ago Fisheries

$120 Million in Production Incentives for Fishers

The Government has allocated $120 million in production incentives for fishers and fish farmers. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during Tuesday’s (November 3) sitting of the House of Representatives at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. It is estimated that the fisheries sector could lose up to US$23.1 million during 2020, due to the...