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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, looks at pineapple on display at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) booth during the 66th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 4.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, looks at pineapple on display at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) booth during the 66th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 4.

Work to Start Soon on Essex Valley Irrigation Project

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says development of the Essex Valley irrigation project in St. Elizabeth is expected to start within the next three months. “This project will positively impact the livelihoods of over 700...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and his wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), examine an artefact at the Independence Exhibition in the Ballroom of King’s House on Thursday (August 2), before the start of the Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen’s Independence Reception. At right is the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and his wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), examine an artefact at the Independence Exhibition in the Ballroom of King’s House on Thursday (August 2), before the start of the Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen’s Independence Reception. At right is the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

PM Says Jamaicans Must Focus More on the Sciences, Commerce and Industry
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), peruses a publication on crop modelling during Monday’s (July 23) launch of the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Advanced Training Workshop on Crop Modelling at the Department of Physics, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, St. Andrew. Mr. Shaw was the keynote speaker. Others (from left) are pre-eminent scholar from the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, University of Florida, USA, Professor Gerrit Hoogenboom; Caribbean Agriculture Research Development Institute (CARDI) Jamaica Representative, Dr. Gregory Robin; and UWI Mona Campus Deputy Principal, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), peruses a publication on crop modelling during Monday’s (July 23) launch of the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Advanced Training Workshop on Crop Modelling at the Department of Physics, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, St. Andrew. Mr. Shaw was the keynote speaker. Others (from left) are pre-eminent scholar from the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, University of Florida, USA, Professor Gerrit Hoogenboom; Caribbean Agriculture Research Development Institute (CARDI) Jamaica Representative, Dr. Gregory Robin; and UWI Mona Campus Deputy Principal, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa.

Regional Agriculture Stakeholders Benefiting from Climate Resilience Workshop
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRPO), Diane Edwards, addressing a JIS Think Tank.
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRPO), Diane Edwards, addressing a JIS Think Tank.

JAMPRO Forecasts Business and Investment Boom
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and Outgoing President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, engage in light conversation at the JAS
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and Outgoing President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, engage in light conversation at the JAS's 123rd annual general meeting, held at the Denbigh showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on July 11.

Minister Shaw Wants Hotels to Purchase More Local Produce

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Agriculture Minister Says Plant Health Fundamental to Food Security

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that plant health is a fundamental pillar to achieving the region’s food security and economic growth. In this regard, he has called on regional Plant Health Directors to identify new strategies aimed at safeguarding the region’s agriculture and plant health. The Minister was speaking at the opening of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, during Wednesday’s (July 11) official opening of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority at Waterloo Road, St. Andrew.
CommerceEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Logistics Hub Can Generate High Levels of Growth for Jamaica – British High Commissioner

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, says Jamaica can generate significantly high levels of economic growth from the Government’s implementation of the Global Logistics Hub Initiative (GLHI), which incorporates Special Economic Zones (SEZ). Speaking at Wednesday’s (July 11) official opening of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) in Kingston, Mr. Ahmad noted that cities and countries...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the opening ceremony for the University of Technology’s (UTech) third annual Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium (JAMECANN) on Thursday (July 5). The two-day event is being held under the theme ‘Merging Science, Spirit and Business’, at the College of Health Sciences at UTech’s main campus in Papine, St. Andrew.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Shaw Commits to Development of the Medical Cannabis Industry

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is committed to providing the leadership to mobilise the requisite resources and personnel for the development and success of the medical cannabis industry. Addressing the opening ceremony for the University of Technology’s (UTech) third annual Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium (JAMECANN) on Thursday (July 5) at the institution, the...
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President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRPO), Diane Edwards.
AgricultureCommerce

Kingston Named Nearshore City of the Year

The city of Kingston has been named the Nearshore City of the Year for its performance in business process outsourcing (BPO). The city received this accolade at the June 26 Nexus Illuminate Awards, hosted by Nearshore Americas in San Francisco, United States, to recognise the leading outsourcing companies and countries in the Caribbean and Latin America for their innovation and...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasizes a point will addressing stakeholders during the International Fisherman’s Day Conference at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa, Runaway Bay, St. Ann on Friday (June 29).
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Passage of New Fisheries Act Remains A Gov’t Priority – Minister Shaw

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says passage of the proposed new Fisheries Act remains a priority for the Government, in keeping with plans to institute the necessary framework to more effectively regulate the sector. The new legislation is expected to replace the Fisheries Act of 1976, and Mr. Shaw has indicated that the Administration will seek...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the recent launch of Chinese truck manufacturer, Shacman’s local operations, at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston. Shacman Jamaica comprises a partnership with the country’s largest supplier of building materials, Tank-Weld Group, through its subsidiary Tank-Weld Equipment, which is the sole dealer of the entity’s heavy duty-trucks locally.
Commerce

Bilateral Trade Between Jamaica and China Expanding

Bilateral trade between Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China increased from US$58 million in 2000, to US$382 million in 2017. This, according to Commercial Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Jamaica, Jianghong Fan. He notes that Jamaica remains his country’s largest trading partner in the English-speaking Caribbean. Mr. Fan points out that...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, giving details of the Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.
Commerce

Business Operators Encouraged to Use the eBRF

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is encouraging business operators to utilise the Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF). Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the COJ, Judith Ramlogan, explained that the eBRF converts the manual form to an electronic version, which minimises time and errors since the system uses smart wizard technology. She noted that the eBRF...
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