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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

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has strengthened mechanisation support for farmers in St. Elizabeth with the provision of a new tractor to the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) Hounslow office in Watchwell. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who officially...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the reopening of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation's animal pound in Myersville in the parish on Friday ( Aug.15).

Phased Reopening of Alpart In Last Quarter Of 2025

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).

Gov’t Placing Increased Focus On Bauxite

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).

Gov’t Actively Expanding Agro Park Network

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.

PHOTOS: Presentation of Computers by JAMALCO

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).

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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...

10 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.

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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...

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).

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JBM Commended for Strides Made in 50 Years

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, has commended Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited for its part in uplifting the Reynold’s Pier in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, and for the strides made in its 50 years of existence. Mr. Witter was addressing the ribbon-cutting ceremony for JBM’s port beautification initiative, which was done...

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.

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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....

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.

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2,000 Residents of Harmons Valley, Manchester, to Benefit from Energy Efficient Water Project

Approximately 2,000 residents in the Harmons Valley area of Manchester are set to benefit from a multimillion-dollar water project, which will supply 60,000 gallons of the commodity daily. The initiative is a partnership involving the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and JAMALCO, working with the Manchester Parish Development Committee (PDC) and other stakeholders. It will deliver energy efficient water...

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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PHOTOS: JAMALCO Scholarship Awards

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.