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03 October 2022

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), looks at safety gear and communication devices that were presented to 35 fishers who participated in a safety-at-sea training programme. Others (from left) are Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Andrew Spencer; Fishers Teena Trought and Gladford Mitchell; and CMU Vice President, Noel Brown. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the cohort on Thursday (September 29), at the CMU in Kingston.

35 Fishers Graduate from Safety at Sea Training Programme

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 03 Oct 2022   

September 30, 2022 (JIS)

Thirty-five fishers across the island have benefitted from a safety at sea training programme undertaken by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) in partnership with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU).

The programme stems from a memorandum of understanding (MOU) established earlier this year between the entities, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, to train local fishers in navigation and seamanship.

The sessions took place in Montego Bay, where nine fishers were trained; Black River, 11; and...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Jamaica Pig Farmers’ Association (JPFA), Annual General Meeting, at the Bridge Palm Hotel and Resorts in Osbourne Store, Clarendon, on September 29.

$200-Million Damage to Agricultural Sector

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 03 Oct 2022   

October 1, 2022 (JIS)

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is reporting that damage to the agricultural sector by flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ian is more than $200 million, and assistance will be provided to affected farmers.

He said that from a preliminary report that has been compiled, it is clear that persons in the sector suffered losses, adding that after the assessments, a determination will be made as to the level of the response, as the “the Government is committed to supporting them, and we will continue our incentive...

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