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Members of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat (CRFM) at the Third Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in The Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus (BE-CLME+) Project, held recently at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in Kingston.

Discussions on Caribbean Blue Economy Advanced

Sixteen key stakeholders in the regional fisheries sector recently met in Kingston for critical talks aimed at promoting sustainable use and enhancing the resilience of marine ecosystems and costal resources in the Caribbean. The participants, from six countries, including Jamaica,...

Members of the Diplomatic Corps, view the Kingston Freeport Terminal at Port Bustamante, during a tour of the Kingston Harbour hosted by the Port Authority of Jamaica on March 14.

PAJ Hosts Diplomats On Kingston Harbour Tour

Close Season for Spiny Lobster Begins April 1

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre, front row), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on March 7. He is flanked by State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence.

Gov’t to Prioritise Fisheries Sector Development in Fiscal Year 2025/26

Principal Director, Fisheries Compliance, Licensing and Statistics at the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Zahra Oliphant is encouraging persons to give their feedback on the IrieFINS Platform.

Feedback on IrieFINS Welcomed

Principal Director, Fisheries compliance, licensing and statistics at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Zahra Oliphant.

11 months ago Fisheries

5,615 Fishing Licences Processed Through NFA IrieFins Online Platform

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is reporting that 5,615 individual fishing licences were processed through the IrieFins Platform, between April 2024 and January 2025. The web-based application, which was implemented in collaboration with the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS), allows for the registration and licensing of fishers. Principal Director, Fisheries compliance,...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, delivers the Throne Speech at the 2025/2026 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). Custos Fuller deputised for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

11 months ago FisheriesMiningThrone Speech

Increased Focus on Fisheries and Mining

The Government will be building on the recovery and growth in fisheries and mining in the new financial year. Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, provided the details while delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2025/26 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). He was deputising for Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen....

Project Manager, Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project, Selena Ledgister.

12 months ago Climate ChangeCommunityFisheries

Tangible Results from Community-Based Fisheries Project

Significant strides are being made in strengthening Jamaica’s fisheries industry under the Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project. Being funded through a US$4.85-million grant from the World Bank, the project is the first of its kind in Jamaica, with the aim of promoting sustainable fisheries management in targeted fishing communities, ensuring a more resilient and prosperous future...

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses a ceremony for the official handover of equipment to the Ebony Park Academy by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. The event was held recently at the Academy, in Toll Gate, Clarendon.

12 months ago CommunityFisheriesSkills

Modern Fisheries Training Programme at Ebony Park Academy

The Community-based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project has been a game changer in the training offered at the HEART/NSTA Trust Ebony Park Academy. Under the World Bank-funded project, millions of dollars in support have been provided for the development of a modern fisheries programme at the Clarendon-based institution. Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, in...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), observes as Chief Executive Officer, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, explains the operation of new equipment presented to Ebony Park HEART Academy in Clarendon recently.

12 months ago Fisheries

Freshwater Fish Farming Sector Gets Revitalisation Boost

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has taken a significant step towards revitalising Jamaica’s freshwater fish farming sector with the presentation of new equipment and rehabilitated ponds to Ebony Park HEART Academy in Clarendon. This forms part of the Climate Investment Fund (CIF) Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Project and represents a crucial investment in the future of Jamaica’s aquaculture....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Hope Gardens, recently.

1 year ago Fisheries

Growth in Marine Fish Production

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is reporting growth in the marine fish production sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said marine fish production from April to September in 2024 was 3,758,900 kilogrammes. “Our marine fish production would have seen a 51 per cent increase in terms of production… which again we believe is due to better data collection,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) samples a dish prepared by Kibbieshe Kennedy, a contestant in the Ministry’s Eat Jamaican Month Cook Off competition, held on Friday (November 29) at the Ministry’s Hope Complex in Kingston.

1 year ago AgricultureFisheries

Eat Jamaican Global Campaign To Be Expanded

The ‘Eat Jamaican Global Campaign’ is to be expanded into targeted markets within the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom (UK), as the Government seeks to promote the consumption of authentic Jamaican food produce worldwide. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green told JIS News at the Eat Jamaican Month Cook Off and Farmers Market held on...