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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining

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Frank Witter

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Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy delivers remarks at the National Tilapia Farmers’ Consultation held on Thursday (January 22) at the Caymanas Golf and Polo Resort in St. Catherine.

NFA CEO Confident Jamaica Can Surpass Record Tilapia Production

By: Vanessa James, January 24, 2026

Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, has expressed confidence that Jamaica’s tilapia industry can...

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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the keynote address during the National Tilapia Farmers’ Consultation held on Thursday (January 22) at the Caymanas Golf and Polo Resort in St. Catherine.

Agriculture Ministry Announces $20M Post-Hurricane Recovery Package to Revitalise Aquaculture Sector

By: Vanessa James, January 24, 2026

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), has provided a recovery package valued more...

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to Vice Principal of Manchester High School, Hillary Morgan (fourth left), during a ceremony held at the school on January 22. Others pictured (from left) are Form Captain, Demarco-De Pryce; Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; Head of the Natural Science Department at the school, Donna Reid; Form Captain, Liaje Waysome, and Agricultural Science Teacher, Suzanne Samuels-Dixon.

Boost for Agricultural Education In High Schools

By: Garfield L. Angus, January 23, 2026

Manchester High and Holmwood Technical High Schools are set to improve agricultural education, with the donation of vertical hydroponic towers...

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