The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has said it is working closely with Mexican authorities to have the situation involving three Jamaican fishermen speedily resolved.

It is reported that the men's vessel suffered an engine failure and they were rescued by Mexican authorities just over a month a go.

However, one of the men had reportedly died at sea.

It is reported that the Jamaican Embassy in Mexico has informed the ministry that contact has been made with the men and they are being properly treated in detention.

According to the ministry, it's in the process of working with the Jamaican embassy in Mexico to verify the identity of the men this week, in an effort to issue them with emergency travel documents.

The ministry said it will bear the travel costs of the men.