There are indications that the Government is giving consideration to renovating the Greenwich Town fishing village located along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston.

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Karl Samuda hinted at this while addressing the opening ceremony for a wellness fair in the community last Friday.

Samuda told the residents that: “I am going to use all the power available to me, as minister” to initiate the undertaking.

He said that “proper cubicles” need to be installed to ensure that, at all times, there is a clean and healthy environment for the vendors and their customers.

Samuda further saidthat engagements which could not be carried out immediately would be done over time.

In underscoring the importance of doing the renovations, Samuda said that vendors at the Greenwich Town fishing village, like others islandwide, contribute significantly to Jamaica’s development and were deserving of a proper facility from which to operate.

“Fisheries is a growth sector. I regard fishing as one of the critical industries that will drive growth and improve our economy,” he said.

Meanwhile, Samuda praised the organisers of the wellness fair and urged the residents to take steps to safeguard their health, well-being and environment.

The wellness fair was organised by the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch and members of the Greenwich Farm Beach Watch group.

The group’s establishment follows the launch of Jamaica’s first ever Beach Watch project earlier this year.

The project is a subset of the Neighbourhood Watch Programme, which is spearheaded by the Community Safety and Security Branch.

It involves the local police, fisherfolk and other stakeholders partnering to ensure the safety and security of users of the island’s beaches.