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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.
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

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has found feedback shared on the IrieFINS online licensing and registration platform, to be critical in how improvements are done. The Fisheries and Aquaculture Information System was developed in collaboration with the Transformation Implementation Unit...
Principal Director, Fisheries compliance, licensing and statistics at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Zahra Oliphant.
Principal Director, Fisheries compliance, licensing and statistics at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Zahra Oliphant.

5,615 Fishing Licences Processed Through NFA IrieFins Online Platform
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.
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.

Increased Focus on Fisheries and Mining
Project Manager, Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project, Selena Ledgister.
Project Manager, Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project, Selena Ledgister.

Tangible Results from Community-Based Fisheries Project
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.
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.

Modern Fisheries Training Programme at Ebony Park Academy

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

More Than 580 Fisherfolk Get Assistance

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining distributed $29 million in disaster relief to more than 580 fisherfolk across the island, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, provided the update on the ongoing Hurricane Beryl Recovery Programme during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 24. Mr. Green said the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth right), with fishers after donating rolls of mesh wire during a handover ceremony at Great Bay Fishing Beach, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, on August 22. Also sharing the moment are Principal Director of Technical Services at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson (right); Operations Director at Sandals Foundation, Karen Zacca (second right); and Director of the Sandals Foundation, Heidi Clarke (third right).
Fisheries

Fisherfolk At Great Bay Receive Mesh Wire

Forty-two fisherfolk at Great Bay Fishing Beach in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, who were severely impacted by the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3, have received much-needed assistance. Each fisher was provided with two rolls of mesh wire on August 22, to rebuild their fish pots. The donation was made possible through the collaboration of the Sandals Foundation and...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a cheque, valued $25,000, to net fisher George Daley (right), during a presentation ceremony at the Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-CAM) Foundation Field Station in Salt River, Clarendon, on Thursday (August 22). Sharing the moment are (from left) Executive Director, Sandals Foundation, Heidi Clarke; and Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Fisheries

Fisheries Ministry and Sandals Foundation Partner to Support Fisherfolk in Clarendon

Fishers in Clarendon who were impacted during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3 have received supplies and financial assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and the Sandals Foundation, to bolster their recovery. On Thursday (August 22), rolls of fish pot wire were distributed by the Foundation, while the Ministry provided vouchers valued $25,000 each for...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on July 16.
AgricultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFisheriesHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

DBJ to Provide $1 Billion for On-Lending to Poultry Industry

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be providing $1 billion for on-lending to broiler companies and/or approved farmers who suffered losses during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlined the support in the House of Representatives on July 16, where he gave an update on Hurricane Beryl relief and recovery. He said the...
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