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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at a media briefing on Wednesday (October 9) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens address in Kingston, where he gave an update on the management of the threat of the TR4 and Frosty Pod Rot diseases.

National Task Force Appointed To Deal With Threat To Banana And Plantain Industry

A National Task Force has been appointed as part of the Government’s monitoring and prevention programme to safeguard against the threat of the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) Disease, which could impact the banana and plantain industry. The Task Force is...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on October 8.

Ministry And Stakeholders Take Action To Safeguard Banana Industry

Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Blue Mountain Coffee Nursery to the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. The ceremony was held on October 4 at Rose Hill, Woodford, in the Blue Mountains. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Planning Analyst in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Karl Hyatt; Acting Director General, JACRA, Gusland McCook; and Councillor, Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker.

PHOTOS: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project Handover Ceremony

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the National Consumers’ League of Jamaica (NCLJ), held on October 2 at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica in St. Andrew.

Agriculture Minister Says Major Investments Coming

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses delegates attending the 10th Annual Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) Meeting at the Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Westmoreland on Tuesday (October 1).

State Minister Calls For Collective Stakeholder Approach To Climate Change Mitigation

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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) converses with Chief Executive Officer of Abacus Health Products, Perry Antelman (right), during a tour of booths at the opening of the CanEx Business Conference and Expo on Thursday (September 26), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Listening are Founder of the event, Douglas Gordon (second left), and Chief Executive Officer of Zimmer and Company Sales and Distribution, T’Shura Gibbs.

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Minister Shaw Announces Cannabis Partnership With Harvard Institute

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, will be partnering with the Harvard International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute (HIPI) in the United States on initiatives aimed at improving the country’s competitiveness in the global cannabis industry. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, in making the disclosure, said that representatives of HIPI will be visiting the island from September 30...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking at the opening ceremony for the 25th Seminar on Harmonisation of Registration and Control of Veterinary Medicines, organised by the Americas Committee on Veterinary Medicines (CAMVET), at the Royalton White Sands hotel in Trelawny on Monday (September 23).

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Jamaica Prepared To Deal With Exotic Animal Diseases

State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says Jamaica has an integrated plan in place to ensure the country’s preparedness for any outbreak of exotic animal diseases and threats. He said that the plan, which is managed by the National Emergency Animal Disease Committee (NEADCOM), is in accordance with Jamaica’s Animals (disease and importation) Law, and...

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Manager for Trelawny, Courtney Taylor, speaking at the recent monthly meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation.

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Steady Recovery In Sweet Yam Production In Trelawny

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reporting a steady recovery in sweet yam production in Trelawny. Speaking at the recent monthly meeting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation, RADA Parish Manager, Courtney Taylor, said sweet yam production had declined in recent years due to the anthracnose fungus, which affects many plants, including vegetables, fruits, and trees. It also attacks developing...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Tian Qi, exchange copies of the signed protocol governing the export of frozen lobster to China, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on September 19.

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Jamaica To Export Frozen Lobster To China

The Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China, on Thursday (September 19), signed a protocol governing the export of frozen lobster from the island to the Chinese market. The agreement outlines the sanitary and hygienic conditions necessary to facilitate such export and the responsibilities of the local competent authority/veterinary services division in coordination with the General Administration of...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the CAC 2000 Foundation/Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Air-Conditioning Technicians Training Programme at AC Hotel in Kingtson on Thursday (September 12).

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Corporate Jamaica Urged To Help Train Young People

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has called for Corporate Jamaica to partner with the Government to help more of the nation’s youth acquire skills and competencies as part of the development of the country’s human capital. He was delivering the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the CAC 2000 Foundation/Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Air-Conditioning...

Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Audley Shaw (left), shares plesantries with President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton (right), just before the start of a a press conference at the JAS

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UN Agencies to Provide Support on Major Agriculture Projects

Two specialised agencies of the United Nations (UN) are looking to further collaborate with Jamaica on four major agricultural projects that are aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the sector. The projects are a national fruit tree planting programme; a national drip irrigation system; a crop insurance policy for small farmers; and a national home-grown school-feeding programme. Minister of Industry,...

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira speaks on employee engagement at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, September 4.

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JBDC Urges Employers to Embrace Cultural Change

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is calling on employers to embrace a change of culture within the organisation in order to improve employee engagement. The entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira, said that the workforce has become more multigenerational and diverse, with groups such as baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, and Generation Z operating in one space, and “we...