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National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Chairman, Senator Aubyn Hill, addressing an NIC customer appreciation day function at the Braco irrigation district office in Trelawny on April 11.

Jamaica Can Benefit from Reduced Food Imports – Senator Hill

National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Chairman, Senator Aubyn Hill, says the agriculture sector stands to benefit significantly from a reduction in Jamaica’s food imports bill, which averages approximately US$850 million. Addressing an NIC customer appreciation day function at the Braco irrigation...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) shares a light moment with President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Howard Mitchell (left); and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Baking Company, Gary Hendrickson, at the press launch of the Bold Ones Manufacturing Initiative for Expo Jamaica 2018, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 10.

Gov’t Looking to Increase Access to Funding for SMES

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) is being shown strawberry seedlings by Director of Jamaica Floral Products Limited/Evergrow Garden Centre, Burrell Scarlett, at an Evergrow seminar on fertiliser use, at Caymanas Golf and Country Club in St. Catherine on April 11.

Gov’t Addressing Impediments to Medical Marijuana Industry Development

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and Jamaica Manufacturerss Association (JMA) President, Metry Seaga (centre), are updated on Red Stripe/Heineken Jamaica’s new $2.16-billion (€14-million) state-of-the art Line 8 production facility at the company’s brewery on Spanish Town Road, Kingston, by Managing Director, Ricardo Nuncio, during a tour of the plant on Friday (April 6).

Industry Minister Welcomes $2.16-Billion Investment by Red Stripe

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left,) converses with onion harvester, Omar Riley (right), during a tour of the Caribbean Broilers Group’s Imagination Farms in Hill Run, St. Catherine, on Friday (April 6). Looking on (from left) are: Caribbean Broilers Group Operations Manager in charge of the 400-acre farm, Don McGlashan; and Group Director, Lori-Ann Lyn.

Minister Shaw Targeting Reduced Onion Imports

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Former Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), listens as St. Mary farmer, Tanasha Tamasa (right), informs him of crops being cultivated on her five-acre farm located in the community of Chovey, during a tour of the property earlier this year. Also listening is Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, where Chovey is located, Dr. Norman Dunn (second right).

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Young Female Chooses Farming as Ideal Career

Twenty-five-year-old Tanasha Tamasa is not your typical young Jamaican who is swooned by the perceived glamour and prestige associated with careers in academia, law or medicine. Unlike many of her contemporaries, Tanasha’s choice as the ideal career is farming, and she is resolute in her belief that her decision to pursue this path was the correct one. A native of...

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Agriculture Minister on Growth Thrust

The new Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has indicated that he will be going full throttle in boosting agricultural production in order to cut down on food imports and grow the economy. He noted that the Administration has already committed to undertake “the largest farm road (rehabilitation) programme in the history of this country” and...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), accepts a basket of food from National Farm Queen 2017, Truddiann Ashmead (right), during the launch of Farmers’ Month on April 4 at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) headquarters on Church Street in downtown Kingston. At centre is President of the JAS, Norman Grant.

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Agriculture Minister Commends Farmers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has praised the country’s farmers for their hard work, which has resulted in significant economic gains. Speaking at the launch of Farmers’ Month at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston on April 4, the Minister pointed out that the achievements by the farmers have...

Newly appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right) addresses President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, (JAS), Norman Grant (centre) during his remarks at the launch of Farmers’ Month on Tuesday, April 4 at the JAS Church Street headquarters in downtown Kingston. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

$800 Million Allocated to Repair Farm Roads

Newly appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has announced that the Government will be allocating $800 million for the improvement of the island’s farm road network. Mr. Shaw, who was speaking at the launch of Farmers’ Month on Tuesday (April 4) at the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s (JAS) Church Street headquarters in downtown Kingston, said the...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), tastes shredded coconut at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, on Monday (April 2). Others (from left) are Highgate Senior Citizens Club member, Louis Chambers; and President of the club, Robert Osbourne. The club designed and manufactured the electronic coconut shredder, which was on display at the event.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Farmers Encouraged to Grow Coconuts

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging Jamaicans to invest more in coconut farming, as there are opportunities to earn from the product. Speaking at the 32nd annual St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports complex on Monday (April 2), the Minister said local manufacturers who depend on coconuts are going to other nations...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), views food items on display at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex in Annotto Bay on Monday (April 2). At right is Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority, Mr. Peter Thompson, and at third right is Member of Parliament, South Eastern St. Mary, Dr. Norman Dunn.

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Shaw Says He is Ready to Make a Difference

The new Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is ready to make a difference in the sectors. Speaking at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex in Annotto Bay, on Monday (April 2), Mr. Shaw said he is very comfortable with the new portfolios he has been given to manage. “This...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), tastes shredded coconut at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports complex, on Monday (April 2). Others (from left) are Highgate Senior Citizens Club member, Louis Chambers; and President of the club, Robert Osbourne. The club designed and manufactured the electronic coconut shredder, which was on display at the event.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Agriculture Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Invest More in Idle Lands

New Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has reiterated calls for Jamaicans to invest more in farming on idle lands across the island. Speaking at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports complex, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Monday (April 2), Mr. Shaw said more investments from Jamaicans are needed in the agricultural sector,...