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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E. G. Hunter (left), and President of the Dinthill Technical High School Alumni Association, Fredrick Sutherland, at the Association’s annual dinner and dance, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on August 17. The State Minister was a special guest at the function.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer of the National Works Agency (NWA), E. G. Hunter (left), and President of the Dinthill Technical High School Alumni Association, Fredrick Sutherland, at the Association’s annual dinner and dance, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on August 17. The State Minister was a special guest at the function.

PHOTOS: Hon. Floyd Green Dinthill Technical High School Alumni Association Annual Dinner

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, receives a gift basket from former scholarship recipient, Shannaia McDowell, following his keynote address at the Gateway Co-operative Credit Union sponsored Enid Gonzales Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarship luncheon and awards Ceremony, in Montego Bay, on August 15.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, receives a gift basket from former scholarship recipient, Shannaia McDowell, following his keynote address at the Gateway Co-operative Credit Union sponsored Enid Gonzales Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Scholarship luncheon and awards Ceremony, in Montego Bay, on August 15.

Students Entering High School Better Prepared in Critical Thinking – State Minister
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), smells one of the cannabis products available at the SENSI Medical Cannabis House during its official opening on Wednesday (August 14), at Pulse Centre in New Kingston. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green and at centre is Shareholder, Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited, Mr. Laban Roomes.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), smells one of the cannabis products available at the SENSI Medical Cannabis House during its official opening on Wednesday (August 14), at Pulse Centre in New Kingston. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green and at centre is Shareholder, Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited, Mr. Laban Roomes.

Import/Export Regulations for Cannabis Soon
Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (second left), listens to Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon (second right) at a recent workshop on ‘Accelerating the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Jamaica’ at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also sharing in the dialogue are Senior Director, Technology, Training and Technical Information, RADA, Winston Shaw (left), and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Roy McNeil.
Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (second left), listens to Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon (second right) at a recent workshop on ‘Accelerating the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Jamaica’ at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also sharing in the dialogue are Senior Director, Technology, Training and Technical Information, RADA, Winston Shaw (left), and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Roy McNeil.

RADA Seeks To Implement Sustainable Water-Harvesting Techniques
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is briefed on details of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) newly established Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) by Chief Executive Officer, Judith Ramlogan, during the launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 7). Mr. Holness was the keynote speaker.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is briefed on details of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) newly established Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) by Chief Executive Officer, Judith Ramlogan, during the launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 7). Mr. Holness was the keynote speaker.

COJ to Facilitate 24-Hour Online Business Registration From Any Location

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Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William ‘Billy’ Shagoury (left), view products on display at a booth at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on August 4. Also on the tour were Marjorie Grant Fuller (third left) and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (fourth left).
AgricultureCommerceIndustryWeather and Climate Change

Farmers Encouraged to Learn More About the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging farmers to learn more about the effects of climate change on agriculture, as they are inextricably linked. Delivering the main address at the 67th annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held at the Denbigh Showgrounds in Clarendon, on Sunday, August 4, the Governor-General emphasised that farming decisions have...
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Principal Director, Technical Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
AgricultureCommerceIndustryJIS Think Tank

RADA Says Glyphosate Poses No Risk When Used Appropriately

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is assuring citizens that the herbicide, glyphosate, poses no risk to public health when it is used in accordance with its label. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Principal Director, Technical Services, RADA, Marina Young, said there have been numerous reviews of research findings to assess the risk the herbicide...
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Industry

Heads of Organisations Encouraged to Provide Employees With Resources

Heads of organisations are being encouraged to provide employees with the recognition and resources they need to deliver on tasks that will lead to stronger, more viable entities and the overall development of the nation. This comes from Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, who stressed that the most important assets in any organisation are “highly...
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Officer in the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) Enforcement and Management Division, O’Shane Douse (right), assists an attendee during a recent workshop in Kingston.
Industry

Cannabis Licensing Authority Stages Compliance Workshops

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is hosting a series of workshops aimed at fostering compliance within the medical cannabis industry and to build relationships with licensees. More than 30 stakeholders benefited from two workshops held in May and June. The sessions were focused on standardising inventory management methods and reporting, and to raise awareness about industry standards. CLA’s Director of...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaks at the joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jamaica Red Poll and Jamaica Black Cattle Breeders Societies, at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St Ann, on July 17. Listening (at left) is President of the Red Poll Cattle Breeders’ Society, Martin Hopwood.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Bodles Research Station to Evaluate Use of TMRs

The Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, will be undertaking research to evaluate the use of total mixed rations (TMRs), with a view of introducing it to the local market. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement while addressing agricultural stakeholders at the joint Annual General Meeting...
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Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, at a JIS Think Tank.
IndustryJIS Think Tank

Strong Performance by Local Film Industry in 2018/19

Film Commissioner, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, is reporting “exceptional” performance by the local film industry for the 2018/19 financial year, with a record $2.3 billion in film production expenditure to the local economy and 2,677 jobs generated. She said that the production expenditure, which relates to the value of the production budget that comes into the island to...
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