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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), engages with Annette Salmon of 20/Twenty Strategies Consulting; and founder and CEO, Ingenuity Technologies Limited, Melarka Williams, at the
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), engages with Annette Salmon of 20/Twenty Strategies Consulting; and founder and CEO, Ingenuity Technologies Limited, Melarka Williams, at the 'Elevate your Business with the Power of Technology' conference, held at Mandeville Hotel in Manchester on November 14.

MSME Sector an Important Driver of Growth – Minister Shaw

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector represents one of the greatest growth potentials for Jamaica. He noted that data from the Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) for...
They have received a grant of $250,000 each that will be used to improve the capacity of their businesses and get them on the path to formality during the course of the next fiscal year.
They have received a grant of $250,000 each that will be used to improve the capacity of their businesses and get them on the path to formality during the course of the next fiscal year.

Female Entrepreneurs Benefit from Wes Project
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake, speaking at the 19th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef festival in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on November 8.
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake, speaking at the 19th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef festival in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on November 8.

4-H Has Assisted Over 1,600 Youth to Establish Livestock Farms
Students participate in a goat scramble at the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate, Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on November 8
Students participate in a goat scramble at the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate, Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on November 8

Government Committed To Resuscitating the Livestock Industry
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton, about to enjoy ripe bananas, at the launch of the 15th annual ‘Eat Jamaican’ Month, at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) offices, Downtown, Kingston, on November 7.
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton, about to enjoy ripe bananas, at the launch of the 15th annual ‘Eat Jamaican’ Month, at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) offices, Downtown, Kingston, on November 7.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Give More Support to Local Food Producers

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. JC Hutchinson (left), converses with Deputy Parish Manger at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in St. Elizabeth, Nathan Samuels, at the 2018-2019 Irish Potato Sensitization meeting at the Green Valley Apostolic Church, Lewisville, New Market, St. Elizabeth on Thursday, November 1.
Agriculture

2400 Acre Farm to Provide Employment for Over 900 Persons

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. JC Hutchinson, says the 2400 acre farm to be established at Holland Estate in St. Elizabeth, will provide employment for over 900 persons. Speaking at the 2018-2019 Irish Potato Sensitization meeting, held at the Green Valley Apostolic Church, Lewisville, New Market, St. Elizabeth on November 1, Mr....
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Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole.
Agriculture

Ministry Official says Plan for Former Sugar Cane Lands will Bolster Industry

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Courtney Cole, says the Government’s strategic plan for the multipurpose use of former sugar cane lands must be seen as part of the way forward for the sector. He said that the plan, which includes partnerships with various stakeholders, will “bolster and propel this struggling industry towards a...
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Chairman of the Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium 2018, Marie Casserly Rademacher, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Agriculture

International Bamboo Symposium in November

Local business persons and members of the scientific research community are being invited to attend the upcoming Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium in November. Chairman of the symposium’s planning committee, Marie Casserly Rademacher, said the event, the first of its kind in the Caribbean, is a unique opportunity for Jamaica, as the country has the potential to be a “big player”...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C Hutchinson, addresses a JIS Think Tank on October 17.
AgricultureCommerce

Bamboo Being Explored as a Substitute for Plastic, Polystyrene

Bamboo is being explored as a possible alternative to the production of plastic and polystyrene containers as the Government embarks on a policy to ban the use of the materials. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said the Government will be looking closely at the potential of the bamboo sector in...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Employee Engagement Conference 2018, which was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Monday (October 22). Seated at left is Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Valerie Veira,
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Agriculture Minister Says Some Sugar Cane Lands Will be Used for Other Crops

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has reiterated that some lands that were once used for sugar-cane production will soon be rationalised for the growing of other crops. Speaking at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Employee Engagement Conference 2018, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Monday (October 22), the Minister said the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday, October 17.
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Gov’t Standardising Bamboo Industry to Spur Investment

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has expressed a commitment to standardising the expanding bamboo industry in a way that encourages investment and safeguards protected bamboo spaces. The Minister, who was addressing a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (October 17), said a number of local and international investors have expressed interest...
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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings (second left), shares in light conversation with (from left) National Standards Council Chairman, James Rawle; Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Executive Director, Stephen Wedderburn; and Chief Executive Officer of American energy firm, INTREN, Kelly Tomblin, at the BSJ
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Gov’t Committed to Strengthening Quality Infrastructure

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon Audley Shaw, says the Government remains dedicated to strengthening the country’s regulatory, standardisation and conformity framework to facilitate trade, accelerate economic development and improve the quality of life for all Jamaicans. His remarks were delivered by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Andrene Collings at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) 12th annual...
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