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Fishing vessels on a beach on Jamaica's Southern coast.

8,073 Benefited from Youth in Fisheries Programme in 2024

A total of 8,073 individuals benefited from the Youth in Fisheries Programme in 2024, gaining knowledge and resources to participate effectively in the fisheries sector. The initiative, being implemented by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, aims to create training opportunities in...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a certificate of participation to fisher Joseph Elliot, during a Pelagic Sub-Project handover and awards ceremony at Billy’s Bay Fishing Village in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth on Friday (July 18).

29 Fishers from Billy’s Bay Trained In Pelagic Fishing

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the 20th hybrid session of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), at Secrets Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 8. Mr. Green is the outgoing Chairman of the Commission.

Minister Urges WECAFC to Continue Supporting Artisanal Fisherfolk

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks in the House of Representatives.

House Approves Order to Maintain Levy on Exported Conch

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of the $3-million gear shed and bathroom facilities at the Black River Fishing Beach in St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday, June 18. He is joined by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right); Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy (centre), vendors and other stakeholders.

Facilities at Black River Fishing Beach Upgraded

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, addresses the World Milk Day ceremony at Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann, on Friday, June 6.

8 months ago AgricultureFisheries

High-quality Dairy Cows to Be Imported

Jamaica's dairy industry is set for a major boost as 250 high-quality dairy cows are to be imported this year, through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) Livestock Improvement Programme. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer, made the disclosure at the World Milk Day ceremony at Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann,...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy.

8 months ago Fisheries

Grange Pen Fish Sanctuary to Become Operational in July

The Grange Pen Fish Sanctuary in Lilliput, St. James, will become operational by July of 2025. By then, 20 buoys will be installed to clearly mark the sanctuary and protect the reef from boat anchors, encouraging responsible use of the area. Resulting from a public-private collaboration between the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, the sanctuary will...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), receives samples of canned conch from Jamaica Conch Cluster (JCC) Lead, Roderick Francis, during Thursday’s (May 29) closing-out ceremony for the two-year JCC Project at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Kingston office. In the background is Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman.

8 months ago AgricultureFisheries

Minister Green Hails Jamaica Conch Cluster Project’s Contribution To Sustainable Fisheries

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Thursday (May 29), applauded members of the Jamaica Conch Cluster (JCC) Project for their achievements. These include establishing the world’s first and only Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Queen Conch fishery. Additionally, eight of the 11 JCC members received MSC Chain of Custody certification, assuring consumers that the product meets...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left, front row), and Principal of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes (second right, third row), share a photo opportunity with students, following a Think Tank at the Portland-based institution, on May 14.

8 months ago AgricultureFisheries

Agriculture Minister Hails Case for Training Future Leaders of the Sector

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has hailed the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) for its value in training future leaders of the sector. On Wednesday, May 14, the Minister and his team hosted a ‘Think Tank’ at the institution, where he heard the students’ suggestions on how to improve the sector. “You are...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during the Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) Eighth International Technical Symposium and Exhibition held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

8 months ago AgricultureFisheriesMining

Gov’t Adopts Bird Flu Safegards for Poultry Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through its Veterinary Services Division (VSD), has taken an exclusionary approach to safeguard the poultry sector against the threat of the Avian Influenza, commonly known as ‘Bird Flu’. According to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, the highly contagious virus is often transmitted by migratory birds and can be introduced to poultry farms through...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Courtney Cole, addresses the closing activity for the two-day Farmers Organization for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific (FO4ACP) programme held at the Sea Garden Beach Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (April 29).

9 months ago AgricultureFisheries

Local Farmers Empowered Under Five-Year Programme

More than US$200,000 has been invested in empowering farmers’ groups in Jamaica since 2019 under the Farmers Organization for Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific (FO4ACP) programme. “These funds facilitated the development of management tools, the implementation of innovative productive techniques and capacity-building initiatives,” said Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Courtney Cole. He was speaking at...

Legal Counsel with the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Scheree Miller, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, today (April 10), at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

10 months ago AgricultureFisheries

JACRA Urges Stakeholders to Get Licensed

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is urging unregulated stakeholders operating in specific agricultural sectors to get licensed. JACRA is the regulatory body responsible for coconut, cocoa, coffee, ginger, nutmeg, pimento, and turmeric, and is empowered by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, 2017. The Act requires that persons must have a JACRA licence respective to their sector,...