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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 11).

House Approves Withdrawal of Money for Phase 8 of Bauxite Community Development Programme

The House of Representatives has approved the withdrawal of $400 million from the Capital Development Fund for use in the implementation of phase 8 of the Bauxite Community Development Programme, during the 2025-2028 period. The Bauxite (Production Levy) (Capital Development...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages with participants in the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder, during the closing ceremony of the 2024/2025 cohort of the programme, on Friday (June 13), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

Hundreds Apply for 2025/26 RYEEP Builder

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), and State Minister in the Agriculture Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (third right), share lens time with stakeholders and Ministry representatives during the commissioning ceremony for a 130,000-gallon sectional water tank in New Forest, Manchester, on August 15. From left are National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) Regional Systems Manager for Clarendon and Manchester, Fitzgerald Reid; Permanent Secretary in the Agriculture Ministry, Dermon Spence; and NIC Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Gyles, and Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Rohan Stewart.

130,000-Gallon Water Tank Commissioned to Boost Irrigation in Manchester

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Work Commences on Site Office for Pedro Plains Irrigation Project

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a tractor to the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) Hounslow office in Watchwell, St. Elizabeth on Friday (Aug. 15). Looking on (from left) are the NIC’s Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Rohan Stewart; Permanent Secretary in the Agriculture Ministry, Dermon Spence; and Chief Executive Officer at the NIC, Joseph Gyles.

Agriculture Ministry Strengthens Tractor Services to St. Elizabeth Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the reopening of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation

8 months ago Mining

Phased Reopening of Alpart In Last Quarter Of 2025

The phased  reopening of the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) Alpart facility in Nain, St. Elizabeth, will commence in the last quarter of 2025. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, in making the disclosure, said that the Government has been working with the company towards the resumption of operations. “In fact, they would have undertaken an...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), exchanges greetings with Principal Director Mining/Minerals Policy and Development in the Ministry, Dr. Oral Rainford, at the Bauxite/Alumina Industry Day event under the theme: ‘The Future of Bauxite,’ at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Friday (May 30).

10 months ago Mining

Gov’t Placing Increased Focus On Bauxite

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says Government will be intensifying its focus on bauxite and alumina, to boost efficiency and drive growth within the sector. He made the declaration while addressing a Bauxite/Alumina Industry Day event at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Friday (May 30). Minister Green noted that...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27).

10 months ago AgricultureMining

Gov’t Actively Expanding Agro Park Network

The Government is actively expanding Jamaica’s agro park network, with major developments in Clarendon and St. Ann aimed at fostering sustainable agribusiness and increasing youth and women participation in agriculture. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 27). “We opened the...

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dr. Nadine Simms (left), presents a laptop to Principal, St. Jago Primary School in St. Catherine, Conrose Grinel-Thompson (right), during a ceremony to hand over computers by Jamalco to several schools, held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon on May 28. Sharing in the presentation are students of St. Jago Primary (from second left), Roshari Brown, Joel Francis and Shanoya Thompson. The presentation of the computers is an important aspect of Jamalco’s Community Development Programme and is in support to educational institutions within its operating areas.

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PHOTOS: Presentation of Computers by JAMALCO

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Dr. Nadine Simms (left), presents a laptop to Principal, St. Jago Primary School in St. Catherine, Conrose Grinel-Thompson (right), during a ceremony to hand over computers by Jamalco to several schools, held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon on May 28. Sharing in the presentation are students of St. Jago Primary (from second left),...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the National Minerals Week church service, held at the Black River Independent Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth, on Sunday (May 25).

10 months ago Mining

Mining Minister Highlights Contribution of Sector to GDP

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has noted that the island’s mineral sector continues to contribute significantly to the island’s gross domestic product (GDP). He was addressing the National Minerals Week church service, which was held at the Black River Independent Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth, on May 25. “For such a small island to have a...

11 months ago Mining

Alpart to Reopen Soon

The process to reopen the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) Alpart facility in Nain, St. Elizabeth, is set to commence in short order. This disclosure comes from Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, who was addressing the National Minerals Week church service, held at the Black River Independent Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth on May 25....

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.

11 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...