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09 October 2023

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter addresses a Praedial Larceny Prevention Sensitization session on October 5 at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter addresses a Praedial Larceny Prevention Sensitization session on October 5 at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston.

Amendment to Praedial Larceny Act to Go Before Parliament Shortly

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 09 Oct 2023   

October 8 (JIS):

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 session on October 5 at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston, State Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, said the amendment will provide further deterrence against the criminal activity.

“One of the things the Ministry is looking at, currently, to address these challenges is the issue of the amendment to the Praedial Larceny...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a water truck on Clarks Town, Trelawny. Occasion was a commissioning ceremony for the truck, a ramp and pumping station on Thursday, October 5. Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Executive Officer at the National Irrigation Commission  (NIC), Joseph Gyles, Chairman of the NIC Board, Nigel Myrie and Board Member at the NIC, Genille Attalla.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a water truck on Clarks Town, Trelawny. Occasion was a commissioning ceremony for the truck, a ramp and pumping station on Thursday, October 5. Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Executive Officer at the National Irrigation Commission  (NIC), Joseph Gyles, Chairman of the NIC Board, Nigel Myrie and Board Member at the NIC, Genille Attalla.

More Water for Farmers in Clarks Town, Trelawny

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 09 Oct 2023   

October 8 (JIS):

A new pumping station, ramp and water truck have been commissioned in the community of Clarks Town, Trelawny, to benefit farmers in the area.

The commissioning was spearheaded by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC).

At the handover ceremony held on Thursday (October 5), Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the commissioning is to ensure that a massive leap is being taken in farming in the parish.

He pointed out that the ramp became operational in February of this year, and it came about through the...

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