The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is encouraging fishers across the island to cooperate with officials from the Authority as the vessel census continues. The census aims to capture and update...

Jamaica has taken a major step towards reducing transnational organised crime in the fisheries sector, as well as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the regional launch of Blue...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has called for a collective effort to combat praedial larceny, which has plagued the nation for years. State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter, made...

Jamaica will observe World Food Day with a ceremony and exposition at the Newell High School in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, October 19 commencing at 10:30 a.m. The event involves...

Legislation to amend the Praedial Larceny (Prevention) Act to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement to go after farm thieves is expected to go before Parliament shortly. Addressing a sensitisation...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has been elected Chairman of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC). He was elected during the staging of the 19th...

Thirty-four communities in St. Elizabeth continue to benefit from the National Irrigation Commission (NIC)’s drainage of the upper and lower morass of the Black River. Drain maintenance works conducted by...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter is calling for more registered farmers to get involved in livestock production. Mr. Witter noted that...