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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), looks at a bottle of black castor oil manufactured by Cestan Hills Nature’s Beauty and Delight, while the entity’s owner, Madge Conliffe (left), explains the benefits of the product. Occasion was the Hanover Agricultural Show, which was held at the Jockey Factory in Lucea on Saturday (May 25). At right is Local Economic Development Coordinator at the Social Development Commission's (SDC) Hanover office, Kimberly Ashley.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), looks at a bottle of black castor oil manufactured by Cestan Hills Nature’s Beauty and Delight, while the entity’s owner, Madge Conliffe (left), explains the benefits of the product. Occasion was the Hanover Agricultural Show, which was held at the Jockey Factory in Lucea on Saturday (May 25). At right is Local Economic Development Coordinator at the Social Development Commission's (SDC) Hanover office, Kimberly Ashley.

Bamboo Factory for Hanover

By: Serena Grant, May 28, 2019
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says an investor has expressed interest in opening a bamboo factory in the parish of...
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)

Electronic Single Window A Game Changer for Importers and Exporters – Minister Shaw

By: Latonya Linton, May 17, 2019
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), looks at natural roots drinks, manufactured by D'TOS Woodland Roots and Natural Juices, while Proprietor, Oliver Welsh, observes. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the 12th staging of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation's small business exposition and conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 14.

Gov’t to Begin Divesting Former Sugar Cane Lands Shortly

By: Chris Patterson, May 16, 2019

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Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA), Peter Thompson (seated left), along with Director, CNET-OUTAONE, Robert Thompson (seated, centre), prepare to sign copies of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at boosting support to farmers and agro-processors. Waiting to affix his signature (seated, right), is Co-founder, CNET-OUTAONE, Errol Bailey. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are Robert Miller, Senior Advisor and Consultant to Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Chairman, RADA, Nigel Myrie; and Vice President, Operations, CNET, Clarence W. Hill.
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More Support for Small Farmers and Agro-Processors

Small farmers and agro-processors are to benefit from increased support under the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) Agro-Processing Incubator Project, aimed at supporting the development of small-scale rural enterprises. The...
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By: Alecia Smith, May 6, 2019
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), greets Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), at a post-Sectoral Debate press conference, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office in St. Andrew on April 24. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green.
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No Ban on Parrotfish

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says there is no ban in place on parrotfish. At a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at his Hope Gardens offices in...
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By: Chad Bryan, April 25, 2019