The government says it is currently taking steps to provide insurance coverage for the island’s fisherfolk. Speaking during a recent meeting at the Old Harbour Bay Baptist Church in St. Catherine, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, said the ministry has met with two major insurance firms to finalise plans for the provision of health and general coverage. “We have started the process. It is work in progress, and the response is encouraging,” he further advised. Mr. Green said the ministry is encouraging more inland fishing to ensure the industry’s sustainable growth, while adding that ongoing stakeholder training will be provided in order to safeguard the sector’s future.
Gov t negotiating insurance coverage for fisherfolk
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Government Exploring Insurance Options For Fishing Industry
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has started the disbursement of relief to 83 fisherfolk from four main fishing beaches in St Catherine and Hunts Bay in St Andrew who have been severely impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fisherfolk from Old Harbour Bay, Hellshire and Port Henderson in St Catherine, and Hunts Bay were singled out for a special allocation of $30,000 because they were significantly affected from the lockdown of the parish during the early onset of the pandemic.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Floyd Green, who handed out eight of the vouchers on Wednesday at a ceremony at the Old Harbour Bay Baptist Church, said the Government has also allocated $24 million to procure cold storage containers that will be placed strategically at fishing beaches across the country as part of a renewed focus on improving the fishing industry.