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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) Hoilett/Lambert Scholarship 2026 Awards Ceremony, held on September 4 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Talks Under Way to Reopen Alpart Plant in St. Elizabeth

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced that discussions are under way with the principals of Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart) to begin the rehabilitation and reopening of the Alpart plant at Nain in St. Elizabeth...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, converses with Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) Hoilett/Lambert scholar Samaria Gordon, at the 2026 Scholarship Awards Ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Friday (Sept. 4). Thirty students were presented with scholarships totalling $15 million under the initiative.

JBI Awards $15 Million in Scholarships to Students Across Mining Communities

Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) Managing Director, Donna Marie Howe (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the renovated Orange Park Community Centre in Lydford, St. Ann, on Friday, August 21. She is joined by the Agriculture Ministry's Principal Director of Mining and Minerals Policy and Development, Dr. Oral Rainford (left); St. Ann's Bay Mayor, Michael Belnavis (right); Norval Williams (centre) of the Orange Park Community Committee and other stakeholders.

JBM Hands Over Renovated Orange Park Community Centre

President of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama (right), is greeted by Managing Director of Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), Donna Marie Howe, during a visit to Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Tuesday (August 4).

JBM and Ghana in Discussion to Revive Bauxite Trade

Public Relations Specialist at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC), Christeen Forbes, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

NIC Prepares for 72nd Denbigh Agricultural Show

Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC), Rohan Stewart, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency

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NIC Upgrading Canals, Pipelines to Mitigate Dry Conditions

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) plans to undertake approximately 700 metres of canal rehabilitation and 1,400 metres of pipeline replacement as part of measures to address dry conditions and ensure that farmers have adequate access to irrigation. The pipeline replacement will resolve water loss from leaks, ensuring more reliable water distribution for farmers and other customers, said Director of Engineering...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 7).

3 months ago Mining

Minister Outlines JISCO’S Modernisation Programme for Alpart Refinery

Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) is to proceed with a two-phased modernisation programme for the Alpart refinery at Nain in St. Elizabeth, with the objective being to restore the plant as a modern, competitive operation and a major player in global alumina production. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a statement to...

Senior Project Officer at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Wesley Harley, gives remarks during the JBI

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Poultry Farmers in Discovery Bay Receive Assistance

Forty poultry farmers from Discovery Bay, St. Ann, have been equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to resume production, following the impact of Hurricane Melissa last October. This has been made possible through a training session hosted under the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP). The training, held at the Port Rhoades Club in the parish...

Mining Minerals Policy and Community Relations Analyst with the Minerals Policy Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Geoffrey Mendez.

4 months ago Mining

Jamaicans Urged to Use Mining Matters App Responsibly

Jamaicans are being encouraged to download and use the Mining Matters App responsibly, by only making relevant reports. Launched in February of this year, the App allows citizens to make anonymous reports using photos and text, on mining incidents that may affect them and their communities. Mining Minerals Policy and Community Relations Analyst in the Minerals Policy Unit of the...

Director of Bauxite Lands and Programme Manager for the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP), Kemoy Lindsay, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

4 months ago JIS Think TankMining

Jamaicans Urged Not to Squat on Bauxite Lands

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is urging Jamaicans to refrain from squatting on bauxite lands. These lands are utilised both before and after mining to support agricultural production, which requires careful infrastructure development planning across the five bauxite parishes. Director of Bauxite Lands and Programme Manager for the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP), Kemoy Lindsay, said the Institute spearheads activities...

Deputy Director General, Sustainable Development and Social Planning, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Claire Bernard (left); Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Dr. Leslie Harrow (second left); Chief Executive Officer/Government Town Planner, National Environment and Planning Agency, Leonard Francis and Ambassador, European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Dr. Erja Askola, examining some of the equipment officially over on Thursday (May 14) to the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon.

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EU Hands Over Fencing and Equipment to Mason River Protected Area

The Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU), officially handed over fencing and equipment to the Mason River Protected Area in Clarendon, valued at $60 million, on May 14, through the A Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean (Hills2OceanJA) project. This donation comprises 500 metres of fencing in Mason River, environmental monitoring equipment, and the findings of a hydrological...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 13).

4 months ago MiningSectoral Debate 2026/27

Gov’t Begins Reform of Bauxite Community Councils

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced that the process to reform and strengthen bauxite community councils has commenced. He noted that the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has intensified its efforts to strengthen bauxite communities, with a strong focus on agriculture, entrepreneurship, education, health, and infrastructure. The Minister explained that community councils have traditionally served as...