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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), examines the label of a Monymusk Rum during a tour of National Rums of Jamaica Limited and Clarendon Distillers Limited in Lionel Town, Clarendon, on Thursday (June 14). Observing (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, National Rums of Jamaica, Winston Harrison; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Komal Samaroo; and Chief Financial Officer, Martha Miller.

Rum Manufacturers Encouraged to Partner More With Sugar Cane Farmers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on rum-manufacturing companies to return to the tradition of partnering more with sugar cane farmers and to use more local products in their processing operations. During a tour...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw ( right) listens attentively to a point being made by Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Norman Grant, at the launch of the 66th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Hi-Pro Supercentre in White Marl, St. Catherine on June 15.

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Feasibility Study for Irrigation System to Serve Pedro Plains Farmers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), examines the label of a Monymusk Rum during a factory tour of National Rums of Jamaica Limited and Clarendon Distillers Limited in Lionel Town, Clarendon, on Thursday (June 14). With the Minister (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, National Rums of Jamaica, Winston Harrison; and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Komal Samaroo.

Local Rum Manufacturing Companies Encouraged to Market Products in Region

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the Jamaica Trade and Investment Promotions Agency's (JAMPRO) third staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on June 13.

Jamaica’s Energy Diversification Programme Bearing Fruit

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses JAMPRO’s third staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on June 13.

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Fisheries Minister Says Local Fishermen Must Take Advantage of Deep-Sea Resources

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says local fishermen should focus less on nearshore practices and instead take advantage of opportunities offered out in the deep ocean. Addressing reporters at JAMPRO’s third staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on June 13, Mr. Shaw said it is an acknowledged...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (standing), delivers the main address at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018, at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites hotel, on June 12. Listening keenly (from left) are Chief Development Officer, New Fortress Energy, Brannen McElmurray; President and CEO, Scotia Group Jamaica, David Noel; Chairman and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry; President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Dianne Edwards; Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby; and Regional Director, Business Year Magazine, Han Lee.

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National Investment Policy to be Tabled This Fiscal Year

The National Investment Policy, poised as the pivotal blueprint through which the Government will attract and facilitate investments, is expected to be tabled in Parliament as a Green Paper this fiscal year. A series of national consultations will also be conducted to further bolster the policy. This is according to Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw,...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in conversation with Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Senator Don Wehby, during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018, at the Iberostar Hotels and Resorts in St. James, on June 12.

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Electronic Platform Being Developed to Facilitate Investments

The Government has started development of two complementary electronic platforms that will enable increased efficiency in the investment and exporting sectors. The platforms are the National Business Portal (NBP) and the National Trade Portal. This was announced by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, during his address at the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Investment Forum...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) 36th Annual Business & Workplace Convention at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios on June 8.

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Employers Must Engage Workers – Industry Minister

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that for Jamaica to achieve and maximise its full economic potential, employers must involve workers in everything they do. The Minister, who was addressing the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) 36th Annual Business & Workplace Convention at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios on June 8, further called...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, kisses Fort George Primary and Infant student, Mikayla Minto, who presented him with a bag of peppers, at LASCO’s Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) annual awards ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June

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Agriculture Minister Hails LASCO for REAP

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has hailed LASCO’s Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP), which is in line with his recently announced fruit tree-planting programme. Mr. Shaw was addressing the sixth annual staging of the REAP awards ceremony and luncheon, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on June 7. REAP encourages students to participate...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw .

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Agriculture Minister Calls on Graduates to Develop Passion for Doing What Is Right

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says young people need to develop a passion “for doing what is right” and be wary of “traps and pitfalls” that could ruin their lives. Delivering the keynote address at the valedictory service of the Knockalva Agricultural School in Hanover on June 1, Mr. Shaw said he has seen over...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), converses with Chairman, Institute of Internal Auditors (Jamaica Chapter), Collin Greenland, during the entity’s business conference at The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday (May 31). Mr. Shaw was the keynote speaker.

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Internal Auditors Urged to Support Business Regularisation Thrust

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is calling on members of the local chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) to support the Government’s thrust to get more informal businesses regularised. He said regularisation will enable them to access benefits such as financing at reasonable rates, better positioning them to participate in productive activities, which will...