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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.
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.

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....
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter; and Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations (JamVac) Limited, Joy Roberts, look at one of the photos erected as part of the Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited’s port beautification project at Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Occasion was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the initiative, which was held on Friday (February 28).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter; and Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations (JamVac) Limited, Joy Roberts, look at one of the photos erected as part of the Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited’s port beautification project at Reynolds Pier in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Occasion was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the initiative, which was held on Friday (February 28).

JBM Commended for Strides Made in 50 Years
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
Research Coordinator with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Brown, points out key areas of the Harmons Valley development area during the Harmons Valley Water Project symposium held recently at Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
Research Coordinator with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Brown, points out key areas of the Harmons Valley development area during the Harmons Valley Water Project symposium held recently at Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

2,000 Residents of Harmons Valley, Manchester, to Benefit from Energy Efficient Water Project
General Secretary of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Nicely, delivers the keynote address during Jamalco’s Scholarship Awards ceremony on Tuesday (August 13) at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon. As part of Jamalco’s Education Assistance Programme, 80 students from the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester received assistance for the upcoming school year.
General Secretary of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Nicely, delivers the keynote address during Jamalco’s Scholarship Awards ceremony on Tuesday (August 13) at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon. As part of Jamalco’s Education Assistance Programme, 80 students from the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester received assistance for the upcoming school year.

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Frank Witter (left), engages with Senior Environmental Officer, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Shanti Persaud, and District Manager-Closure, Rio Tinto, Fraser Thomson, during the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) International Workshop on Bauxite Residue and Mud Disposal Legacy Issues, at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston, on July 15.
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JBI Plays Pivotal Role in Bauxite Residue Management

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Frank Witter, says the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) plays a pivotal role in research and governance related to bauxite residue management. “Through regular reviews of the industry’s environmental performance, JBI ensures necessary corrective actions are implemented. Furthermore, the Institute promotes research and development aimed at identifying the new...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) and Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence (left), listen attentively as Chief Executive Officer for the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, outlines the NFA’s strategies to ensure the safety of fishers and the protection of fisheries-related infrastructure in light of the impending storm. Dr. Bellamy shared the strategies during a strategic meeting held on Monday, July 1 at the Ministry’s Old Hope Road offices in Kingston.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining Mobilizes Hurricane Response Team for Farmers as Hurricane Beryl Approaches

As Hurricane Beryl threatens the island, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining is taking proactive measures to support our farmers, fishers, and mining stakeholders in safeguarding these vital sectors. The Ministry has fully mobilized a hurricane response team dedicated to preparing for and mitigating the impacts of the impending storm. The Ministry has dispatched a team of extension officers...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, fields questions from host, Debbie Bissoon, at the ‘Riverside Chat’, held during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on June 18. The Conference is being held from June 16 to June 19.
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Export of Limestone Up by 300 Per Cent

There has been a 300 per cent increase in the export of limestone over the past year, as the demand for minerals from Jamaica has skyrocketed. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, at a ‘Riverside Chat’ held during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a multipurpose building in Watt Town, St. Ann, on Friday (June 14). He is assisted by (from left) Deputy Mayor of St. Ann, Councillor Cardell Wickham; Executive Director Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars; Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester; Postmaster General, Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen; Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Universal Service Fund (USF), Charles Young; and Senior Project Officer, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Wesley Harley.
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$30-Million Multipurpose Facility Established in Watt Town, St. Ann

Residents of Watt Town in St. Ann are benefiting from the establishment a $30-million multipurpose facility that provides information technology, postal and bill payment services, and space for community activities. The building, which was officially opened on Friday (June 14), involves collaboration among the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and Universal Service Fund (USF). It...
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Papine High School Principal, Leighton Christie (seated left), looks on as General Manager, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the use of a greenhouse owned by the JBI for the advancement of the school’s agriculture programme. The ceremony was held on June 14 at the JBI’s offices in St. Andrew where the greenhouse is situated. Looking on are (from left) Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Board Chair of the Papine High School, Dr. Noel Watson.
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JBI Teams with Papine High on Greenhouse Farming

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and Papine High School for the utilisation of a greenhouse to advance the school’s agriculture programme. The signing took place on Friday (June 14) at the JBI in St. Andrew where the greenhouse is located. The partnership is intended to equip the students in greenhouse growing...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
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Lydford Mining Acquires Machine to Improve Efficiency of Operations

Lydford Mining in Golden Grove, St. Ann, has acquired a state-of-the-art Wirtgen surface miner, a technological first for the island, to improve the efficiency of their mining operations and to ramp up the production of limestones. The piece of equipment was purchased at a cost of US$2.4 million and is set to pioneer a less intrusive method of mining on...
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