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24 June 2024

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking at the Handover Ceremony for the Fishers Relief Programme on June 20, at the LeCoast Inn in Alligator Pond, Manchester.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking at the Handover Ceremony for the Fishers Relief Programme on June 20, at the LeCoast Inn in Alligator Pond, Manchester.

5.2 Million in Relief support for Fishers in Alligator Pond

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24 Jun 2024

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining through the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), has expended $5,220,000 to provide relief support to several fisherfolk in Alligator Pond, Manchester who had suffered losses following a weather event on February 5 of this year. Portfolio minister, Hon. Floyd Green, justified the support provided by outlining the extent of the losses undertaken by the fishers. “A lot of you suffered significant loss, especially in relation to your pots, right across the north and south coast in Jamaica. Damage to your equipment and disrupting your...