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Chief Executive Officer of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Lorice Edwards Brown.

NCRA Partners With Businesses To Achieve Conformance To Standards

By: Rosheika Grant, October 1, 2019

The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) says its partnership with local businesses to achieve conformance to established standards, will result in increased confidence in Jamaican products. Speaking with the...

Canadian businessman and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canopy Growth Corporation, Bruce Linton (centre) with (from left) CEO of Dawa Cannabis Limited, Olanzo Jarett; and Founder of CanEx Jamaica and Chairman of Zimmer and Co., Douglas Gordon, at the CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo 2019 held recently in St. James.

CLA Among The World’s Top-Two Regulators Of The Cannabis Industry

By: Rosheika Grant, September 30, 2019

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) converses with Chief Executive Officer of Abacus Health Products, Perry Antelman (right), during a tour of booths at the opening of the CanEx Business Conference and Expo on Thursday (September 26), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Listening are Founder of the event, Douglas Gordon (second left), and Chief Executive Officer of Zimmer and Company Sales and Distribution, T’Shura Gibbs.

Minister Shaw Announces Cannabis Partnership With Harvard Institute

By: Serena Grant, September 27, 2019

Agriculture 6 years ago Jamaica Prepared To Deal With Exotic Animal Diseases
By: Nickieta Sterling, September 26, 2019
Agriculture 6 years ago Steady Recovery In Sweet Yam Production In Trelawny
By: Okoye Henry, September 23, 2019
Agriculture 6 years ago Jamaica To Export Frozen Lobster To China
By: Chris Patterson, September 20, 2019

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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the CAC 2000 Foundation/Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Air-Conditioning Technicians Training Programme at AC Hotel in Kingtson on Thursday (September 12).

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Corporate Jamaica Urged To Help Train Young People

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has called for Corporate Jamaica to partner with the Government to help more of the nation’s youth acquire skills and competencies...

By: Tanesha Mundle, September 13, 2019

President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, addressing a JIS Think Tank forum.

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Upskilling for Business Process Industry Workforce Emphasised

President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, has emphasised the importance of upskilling workers within the sector to respond to the increasing technological demands of...

By: Kadian Brown, September 10, 2019

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (at podium)), speaks at the EXIM Bank’s annual strategic planning retreat, held at the institution’s Hope Road Offices today (September 9).

6 years ago CommerceIndustry

Industry Minister Wants Closer Working Relationship Between DBJ and EXIM Bank

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is proposing a closer working relationship between the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and EXIM Bank Jamaica, in order to maximise...

By: Latonya Linton, September 10, 2019

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open ibex's third location at the Courtleigh Building in New Kingston on September 4. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ibex, Bob Dechant; and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards.

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IBEX Opens New Kingston Location, Employing 700 Persons

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has welcomed the expansion of ibex into New Kingston, with the opening of offices in the Courtleigh Building. The new...

By: Latonya Linton, September 6, 2019

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second left) enjoys a light moment as President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, presents a package to President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Howard Mitchell, following the media launch of CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo on Tuesday (September 4) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Also pictured (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of Zimmer Global Jamaica Sales, T’Shura Gibbs; and Founder of CanEx, Douglas Gordon.

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CLA Issues 44 Licences and 288 Conditional Approvals

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has issued 44 ganja licences and 288 conditional approvals since its establishment in 2015. President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, in making...

By: Tanesha Mundle, September 5, 2019

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing journalists during Tuesday’s (September 3) press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston.

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Hospitality Sector Well Positioned to Achieve Revenue Target –Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s hospitality industry is well positioned to generate the US$5-billion being targeted by 2021 under the 5x5x5 growth agenda. This, he said, is based...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, September 5, 2019

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at the launch of CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 4).

6 years ago Foreign AffairsIndustry

Work In Progress to Establish Closer Ties Between Local Cannabis Dealers and Banks In US

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is working on establishing better relationships between dealers in the local cannabis industry and banks in the...

By: Ainsworth Morris, September 5, 2019

Professor Laura B. Roberts-Nkrumah, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus (right) presents a copy of her book, entitled ‘The Breadfruit Germplasm Collection’, to Professor Michael Taylor of the UWI Mona Campus, at the book launch held on September 3, at the UWI Mona Campus.

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Minister Shaw Welcomes Breadfruit Publication

A publication on breadfruit is being hailed by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, as a useful resource in increasing production of the tree crop as Jamaica...

By: Latonya Linton, September 5, 2019

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Corporate Jamaica Urged To Help Train Young People

Upskilling for Business Process Industry Workforce Emphasised

Industry Minister Wants Closer Working Relationship Between DBJ and EXIM Bank

IBEX Opens New Kingston Location, Employing 700 Persons

CLA Issues 44 Licences and 288 Conditional Approvals

Hospitality Sector Well Positioned to Achieve Revenue Target –Bartlett

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