Nassau, The Bahamas – Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative for The Bahamas, Jerome Thomas is on an official visit to ensure that this country taps into resources available for food production and security.

His week-long visit started on Monday, November 22, 2010, with Courtesy Calls on v Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Brent Symonette; and the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. Larry Cartwright. 

Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative for The Bahamas, Jerome Thomas visits with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, November 22, 2010. Pictured from left are Dr Patricia Rodgers, Permanent Secretary; Mr. Thomas; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon Brent Symonette; and Jacqueline Fox, National Correspondent, FAO. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith) 

Mr. Thomas is the FAO Representative for Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas and his job is to ensure that each country, starting at the school levels, know what the organisation is about and the resources available to each country.

Bi-annually, the FAO provides a Technical Cooperation Programme Facility (TCPF) of $200,000 to each