Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada: The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, today concluded a 2-day trip to Guyana, where he represented Canada at the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). This visit builds on the success of the Canada-CARICOM Summit, held in Ottawa […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – The Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture & Lands, Fisheries and Co-operatives invites all Longline Fishing Boat Owners and Operators berthed on the Carenage to attend an important meeting at the Fisheries Division Conference Room, (Upstairs Melville Street Fish Market) on Friday 24th November 2023, Commencing at 10:00 a.m. The […]
An occasion to salute our fisherfolks as our local Food Heroes Bridgetown, Barbados – Across the globe, World Fisheries Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 21 2023, under the theme, “Investing in social protection to secure equitable Blue Transformation in the fisheries sector; an opportunity to recognize and celebrate fisherfolks as “Food Heroes”. According […]
Belize City, Belize – A new US 48 million dollar project to strengthen the foundation for blue economic growth and sustainable development of marine living resources by focusing on marine spatial planning, area-based management, and climate-smart sustainable seafood value chain development has commenced. The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – The fisheries division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries, and Cooperatives has received a valuable asset in the fight against Grenada’s persistent sargassum problem, which has plagued the island since 2011. This critical addition comes in the form of a state-of-the-art, over 20-foot boat, along with essential material, equipment, […]
Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called on fisheries stakeholders to invest more in research and innovation so that countries in the Region can gain maximum benefits from marine living resources. In opening remarks to the 20th Anniversary Scientific Conference of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) held virtually on Monday […]
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA— The Ministry of Agriculture & Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives, in partnership with the Windward Islands Research and Educational Foundation (WINDREF), announces the continuation of training to enhance the skills and expertise of operators of fishing vessels in Grenada up to 34 feet. Supported by funding from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), […]
The country aims to implement a new Fisheries Act by year-end Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – A senior team of experts from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) undertook a mission to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 25 to 29 July 2023. The mission’s goal was to help […]
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA – The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries, and Cooperatives recently concluded a significant validation workshop aimed at revising and updating Grenada’s Safety at Sea Regulations, which were initially established in 1990. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Ministry’s Fisheries Division and the Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF) […]
