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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) shares a light moment with President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Howard Mitchell (left); and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Baking Company, Gary Hendrickson, at the press launch of the Bold Ones Manufacturing Initiative for Expo Jamaica 2018, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 10.

Gov’t Looking to Increase Access to Funding for SMES

By: Chad Bryan, April 12, 2018

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says more creative ways are being explored to provide additional funding sources for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Among them, Mr....

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) is being shown strawberry seedlings by Director of Jamaica Floral Products Limited/Evergrow Garden Centre, Burrell Scarlett, at an Evergrow seminar on fertiliser use, at Caymanas Golf and Country Club in St. Catherine on April 11.

Gov’t Addressing Impediments to Medical Marijuana Industry Development

By: Chad Bryan, April 12, 2018

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and Jamaica Manufacturerss Association (JMA) President, Metry Seaga (centre), are updated on Red Stripe/Heineken Jamaica’s new $2.16-billion (€14-million) state-of-the art Line 8 production facility at the company’s brewery on Spanish Town Road, Kingston, by Managing Director, Ricardo Nuncio, during a tour of the plant on Friday (April 6).

Industry Minister Welcomes $2.16-Billion Investment by Red Stripe

By: Douglas McIntosh, April 9, 2018

Agriculture 8 years ago Minister Shaw Targeting Reduced Onion Imports
By: Chad Bryan, April 7, 2018
Agriculture 8 years ago Young Female Chooses Farming as Ideal Career
By: Douglas McIntosh, April 7, 2018
Agriculture 8 years ago Agriculture Minister on Growth Thrust
By: Garwin Davis, April 6, 2018

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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), accepts a basket of food from National Farm Queen 2017, Truddiann Ashmead (right), during the launch of Farmers’ Month on April 4 at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) headquarters on Church Street in downtown Kingston. At centre is President of the JAS, Norman Grant.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Agriculture Minister Commends Farmers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has praised the country’s farmers for their hard work, which has resulted in significant economic gains. Speaking at the launch...

By: Rochelle Williams, April 5, 2018

Newly appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right) addresses President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, (JAS), Norman Grant (centre) during his remarks at the launch of Farmers’ Month on Tuesday, April 4 at the JAS Church Street headquarters in downtown Kingston. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

$800 Million Allocated to Repair Farm Roads

Newly appointed Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has announced that the Government will be allocating $800 million for the improvement of the island’s farm road...

By: Rochelle Williams, April 5, 2018

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), tastes shredded coconut at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, on Monday (April 2). Others (from left) are Highgate Senior Citizens Club member, Louis Chambers; and President of the club, Robert Osbourne. The club designed and manufactured the electronic coconut shredder, which was on display at the event.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Farmers Encouraged to Grow Coconuts

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging Jamaicans to invest more in coconut farming, as there are opportunities to earn from the product. Speaking at...

By: Ainsworth Morris, April 4, 2018

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), views food items on display at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex in Annotto Bay on Monday (April 2). At right is Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority, Mr. Peter Thompson, and at third right is Member of Parliament, South Eastern St. Mary, Dr. Norman Dunn.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Shaw Says He is Ready to Make a Difference

The new Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is ready to make a difference in the sectors. Speaking at the St. Mary Agricultural Show...

By: Ainsworth Morris, April 3, 2018

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), tastes shredded coconut at the St. Mary Agricultural Show at Gray’s Inn Sports complex, on Monday (April 2). Others (from left) are Highgate Senior Citizens Club member, Louis Chambers; and President of the club, Robert Osbourne. The club designed and manufactured the electronic coconut shredder, which was on display at the event.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Agriculture Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Invest More in Idle Lands

New Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has reiterated calls for Jamaicans to invest more in farming on idle lands across the island. Speaking at the...

By: Ainsworth Morris, April 3, 2018

Expo Jamaica 2018 Co-Chairman, Richard Coe (left), outlining details of this year’s 46th staging of the biennial trade show slated for April 19 to 22 at the National Arena and National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, during a JIS Think Tank at the Agency’s head office. Looking on is Manager for Manufacturing, Energy and Mining at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Ricardo Durrant. The event is being jointly staged by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) and Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) in collaboration with JAMPRO.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

JMA/JEA Focusing on ‘Advancing Breakthroughs’ at Expo Jamaica 2018

Over 350 exhibitors spanning 20 local industries are expected to showcase more than 2,000 products during this year’s 46th Expo Jamaica trade show at the National Arena and National Indoor...

By: Peta Gay Rowe, March 29, 2018

8 years ago AgricultureTourism

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Begins on March 23

The Tourism Linkages Network will be hosting the inaugural staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival from March 23 to 25 at Newcastle in St. Andrew. The festival is...

By: Kadian Brown, March 22, 2018

8 years ago AgriculturePrime Minister

Gov’t Focused on Building Resilience of Agriculture Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is focused on protecting the agriculture sector against the devastating effects of natural disasters. He noted that agriculture is a...

By: Chad Bryan, March 22, 2018