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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the Jamaica Trade and Investment Promotions Agency — 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, says the early decision to move aggressively towards energy diversification makes Jamaica less susceptible to the volatility of oil prices in the global market. He noted that developments in liquefied...

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.

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

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.

National Investment Policy to be Tabled This Fiscal Year

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.

Electronic Platform Being Developed to Facilitate Investments

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.

Employers Must Engage Workers – Industry Minister

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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...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the recent Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) Awards Banquet, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel & Resort in St. James.

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Industry Minister Lauds Credit Union Movement

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the credit union movement has been a tower of economic strength, which has served as a catalyst for many small and medium-size businesses. Speaking at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) awards banquet at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel & Resort in St. James, recently, Minister Shaw said...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, makes a point during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on May 29. In the background is Member of Parliament for Eastern Hanover, Dave Brown.

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Government Developing Crop Loss and Farm Insurance Programme

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the Government is in the process of developing a crop loss and farm insurance programme. Making his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 29, Mr. Hutchinson noted that a concept document outlining the mechanism for the off-budget financing of the...

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Scholarships for Students Wishing to Pursue Studies in Agriculture

Students wishing to pursue studies in Agriculture at high schools, colleges and vocational institutions may apply for one of the many scholarships in this area, donated by the Jamaica 4-H Club. The students must reside or attend school in St. Ann, Manchester and St. Catherine. They may apply for the Rio Tinto scholarship using application forms available at eligible institutions...

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RADA Farmers’ Market May 25

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is inviting the public to its Farmers’ Market, scheduled to take place on Friday, May 25 at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Hope Gardens complex, from 6: 00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In an interview with JIS News, Communications Director at RADA, Camille Beckford, said patrons should expect samplings, low prices...