Nationwide News understands that a new ministry has been established.

It’s understood that the ministry will be the Ministry of Mining and Geology.

It has been established following a directive by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.

The new ministry is set to begin operations on Monday, November 2.

Our news centre understands that it will still be headed by the current Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green.

However, a new permanent secretary will be assigned to the newly established Ministry of Mining and Geology. The new permanent secretary is not yet known.

Nationwide further understands that the new ministry is being formed to give significant focus to strategic minerals and other key areas of the mining industry.