by Joyanne Kelly | Jul 15, 2024 | Top Stories
(A. Reid/BGIS) The removal of damaged fishing boats from the water, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, has been progressing apace. Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, gave this update recently at a press conference at the Ministry of Environment and...
by Joyanne Kelly | Jul 15, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) There will be no increase in the importation of fish, after significant damage to a large number of fishing vessels caused by the passage of Hurricane Beryl, two weeks ago. This was stated by Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, at a recent press...
by Joyanne Kelly | Jul 15, 2024 | Top Stories
Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox. (GP) Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, is appealing to Barbadians to donate metal props to secure fishing boats, which have been damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Dr. Cox, who was speaking at a...
by Joyanne Kelly | Jun 28, 2024 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) Owners of fishing vessels are advised that access to Port St. Charles is allowed for safe harbour, from 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, as Barbados prepares for the impact of a tropical wave, which is expected to affect the island on the said date. Chief...
by Sharifa Medford | Jun 12, 2024 | Top Stories
Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-ann Cox, speaking at the opening of Six Men’s Fisherfolk Day. (GP) The Barbados Fisherfolk Festival started off with a bang last Saturday, as the fishing community at Six Men’s hosted the first Fisherfolk Day for the month....