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Farmers Lauded for Being Resilient

By: Nickieta Sterling, January 17, 2019

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says farmers, particularly those in St. Elizabeth and Manchester, have been resilient in their efforts to sustain Jamaica’s food security,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left); and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), unveil a sign at the well site for the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project in Lititz, St. Elizabeth, following the launch of the project on Wednesday, January 16. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of the United Kingdom Department for International Development in the Caribbean, Stefan Kossoff; British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad; Member of Parliament for South Manchester, Michael Stewart; President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. William Smith; and Member of Parliament for South East St. Elizabeth, Franklyn Witter.

Prime Minister Calls for More Jamaicans to Get Involved in Agriculture

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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the Jamaica Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (JAIFA) motivational seminar, ‘Blast Off 2019’, on Tuesday (January 8) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right, standing), observes as President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards (second left, seated), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), at the JAMPRO offices in New Kingston on January 4. Also signing (from left) are Chairman of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Dennis Booth and Chairman of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Norman Grant. Standing (at left) is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence.

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Government Examining Long-term Solutions to Advance Coffee Industry

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is examining long-term solutions that will place the coffee industry in a better position. Among the solutions suggested...

By: CHAD BRYAN, January 6, 2019

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), and Chairman of Carib Cement Company Limited, Parris Lyew-Ayee (left), applaud following the official unveiling of the new concrete road in Litchfield, Manchester, on December 16. Others (from second left) are Councillor, Walderston Division, Leroy Mitchell; and General Manager, Carib Cement Company Limited, Peter Donkersloot Ponce. Caribbean Cement Company Limited rehabilitated 530 metres of roads in the farming community as part of its corporate social responsibility programme.

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PHOTOS: Minister Shaw Opens Farm Road in Litchfield, Manchester

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), is in discussion with Chairman of Carib Cement Company Limited, Parris Lyew-Ayee (right); and General Manager, Carib Cement...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (fourth left), holding bags with bananas they received during the launch of the Jamaica Producers Group’s St. Mary Heritage Project, on Friday (December 14) at the company’s farm in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. Presenting the bags are Commercial Manager, JP Tropical Foods Limited, Tara Goulbourne (left) and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Producers Group, Jeffrey Hall.

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Jamaica Producers Group Discounts Price of Bananas to Schools

In support of the Government’s mandate of providing healthier meals for students, the Jamaica Producers (JP) Group is now offering bananas to schools across the island at a highly reduced...

By: Ainsworth Morris, December 17, 2018

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Hotel Industry Increasing Demand and Consumption of Local Produce

The Tourism Linkages Network has been reaping success through its efforts at strengthening the relationship between the tourism and the agricultural sectors, resulting in an increase in the demand and...

By: KADIAN BROWN, December 16, 2018

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

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St. Elizabeth’s Contribution to Food Chain Highlighted

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the magnitude of St. Elizabeth’s contribution to the national food chain makes the parish...

By: Garwin Davis, December 14, 2018

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Agri-Linkage Exchange Centre at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office, located on Old Hope Road, on Wednesday (December 12). Sharing the moment (from second left, front row) are President, Jamaica Agricultural Society, Lenworth Fulton; Chairman, RADA, Michael Stern; and Director of Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald. In the background (from left) are Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace; Chief Executive Officer, RADA, Peter Thompson; and Chairman, Agriculture Technical Working Group, Dr. Derrick Deslandes.

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Tourism and Agriculture Ministries Open Linkage Centre to Assist Farmers

To boost the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and to increase the consumption of local produce by tourists, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and...

By: Ainsworth Morris, December 13, 2018

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)

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Consumers and Vendors Beware of Stolen Produce

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Operations, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, is advising farmers, consumers and persons who buy goods for resale to be vigilant in order to...

By: Judith A. Hunter, December 13, 2018

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

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Minister Shaw Leads Mission in London to Promote Jamaica’s Agricultural Industry

The Honourable Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is currently leading a 5-day promotion mission in London to promote Jamaica’s agricultural sector for investment and export of...

By: JAMPRO, December 5, 2018

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Hotel Industry Increasing Demand and Consumption of Local Produce

St. Elizabeth’s Contribution to Food Chain Highlighted

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