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Chairman, Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC), Randy Dougherty, addressing an accreditation session at the IAAC’s 23rd Annual General Assembly on Monday (August 27) at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James. The event is being hosted by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) from August 25 to 31.

Jamaica Can Benefit Significantly from Accredited Conformity Assessments

By: Denise Dennis, August 28, 2018

Chairman of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC), Randy Dougherty, says Jamaica’s industry and commerce sectors can benefit significantly from the globally recognised accredited conformity assessments. A conformity assessment directly or...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Chairman, Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JPG), Charles Johnston (right), on arrival at the company’s Fourth Avenue, Newport West facility in Kingston on Friday (August 24). Looking on is JPG Chief Executive Officer, Jeffery Hall.

Minister Shaw Impressed with Jamaica Producers Group’s Operations at Kingston Wharves Complex

By: Chris Patterson, August 25, 2018

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and his wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), examine an artefact at the Independence Exhibition in the Ballroom of King’s House on Thursday (August 2), before the start of the Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen’s Independence Reception. At right is the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

PM Says Jamaicans Must Focus More on the Sciences, Commerce and Industry

By: Ainsworth Morris, August 3, 2018

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By: Judith A. Hunter, July 31, 2018
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By: Douglas Mcintosh, July 24, 2018
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By: Douglas Mcintosh, July 6, 2018

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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasizes a point will addressing stakeholders during the International Fisherman’s Day Conference at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa, Runaway Bay, St. Ann on Friday (June 29).

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Passage of New Fisheries Act Remains A Gov’t Priority – Minister Shaw

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says passage of the proposed new Fisheries Act remains a priority for the Government, in keeping with plans to institute the...

By: Tashion Hewitt Stennett, July 2, 2018

Minister without Portfolio, Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (third right), addresses a meeting involving officials from Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China at Jamaica House on June 21. At fourth left is Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Wang Jiangping.

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Ground-Breaking for Jamaica-Gansu Industrial Park Year-End

Ground is scheduled to be broken in December 2018 for the Jamaica-Gansu special economic zone and industrial park in Nain, St. Elizabeth. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the...

By: Latonya Linton, June 29, 2018

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), listens attentively to Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indie, Sir Hilary Beckles (right), at the opening of a two-day conference on arbitration hosted by the Jamaica International Arbitration Centre (JAIAC) Limited, at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies in Mona on June 28. At left is President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards.

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Industry Ministry Leads Initiative for International Standards in MDAs

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is leading an initiative that will result in the implementation of international standards across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the public...

By: Chad Bryan, June 29, 2018

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Professor, Caribbean Network for Urban and Land Management at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Asad Mohammed, at the Caribbean Urban Forum 2018 held at the University of Technology, on June 27.

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New Building Code to Minimise Damage Caused by Disasters

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is in the final stages of enacting a new building code aimed at reducing the vulnerability of...

By: Ainsworth Morris, June 29, 2018

JN Bank Managing Director, Curtis Martin (left), are briefed on specifications of the Chinese-manufactured SHACMAN heavy-duty trucks by Chief Executive Officer of the Tank-Weld Group, Chris Bicknell, during Monday’s (June 25) launch of the local dealership at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston. SHACMAN Jamaica comprises a partnership with the Tank-Weld Group, the country’s largest supplier of building materials, through its subsidiary Tank-Weld Equipment. JN Bank is facilitating loans for prospective clients.

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Industry Minister Lauds Partnership to Deliver Heavy-Duty Trucks

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has endorsed the partnership forged between Jamaican firm, Tank-Weld Group and Chinese state-owned entity, SHACMAN, which manufactures heavy-duty trucks. Under the...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, June 26, 2018

Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chairman, Metry Seaga, addresses journalists at a media briefing at the agency’s offices on Waterloo Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 20).

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Free Zone Companies Being Audited for SEZ Status

Chairman of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Metry Seaga, says the entity is midway through an audit of over 200 free zone companies which are being transitioned to...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, June 25, 2018

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw (left). greets Senior Vice President, Americas Department, US Chamber of Commerce, Neil Herrington (right), at the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM) Breakfast Meeting, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (June 22). Sharing in the moment are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left); and Chief Executive Officer, AMCHAM, Gail Abrahams.

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Industry Minister Says He Will Be Working to Provide More Factory Space

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he will be working to provide more factory space and agro-processing centres for local manufacturers in Jamaica. Addressing the...

By: Ainsworth Morris, June 22, 2018

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), listens as General Manager, Lithographic Printers Limited, Simon Duquesnay, explain how the labelling machine operates, during a tour of the company’s location in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (June 20). Lithographic Printers is celebrating its 60th anniversary.

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Minister Shaw Pledges to Protect Local Manufacturers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he will be ensuring that measures are put in place to protect local manufacturers. “As Minister, I am going...

By: Alecia Smith, June 21, 2018

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