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Construction of Jamaica’s state-of-the-art National Tilapia Hatchery has reached 60% completion, marking an essential step forward in the country’s mission to enhance its aquaculture sector.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining, Floyd Green and a team from the Ministry, the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) toured the facility on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, to assess progress and discuss the next steps toward completion. The hatchery, located in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, is scheduled for completion in the second quarter...

The Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection (PQPI) Unit is assuring the public that there are robust measures in place to mitigate the entry of pests into the island.

A unit within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, the PQPI is mandated to ensure that only the highest quality, pest-free cut flowers and fresh produce are exported from and imported into the island.

Speaking with JIS News, Identifier/Entomologist in the PQPI Unit in Kingston, Karen Barrett Christie, said there are strict quarantine rules and regulations to ensure that persons do not carry pests into...