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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right) looks on as Knox Community College student, Brittany Campbell (second left), points out features of hot and sweet pepper plants, during a Youth in Agriculture forum held at the college’s Cobbla campus in Manchester on Friday (September 7). Observing are fellow student, Shanice Wander (left); and Senior Agriculture Coordinator, Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) initiative, Alvin Murray.

JAMAICA | Youth Encouraged to Pursue Farming as A Business

KINGSTON, Jamaica Sept 10, 2018 - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says that the Government is committed to providing opportunities for young people to pursue farming as a business.

September 11, 2018
Published in Agriculture

JAMAICA | Shaw reiterates commitment to development of medical cannabis industry

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday July 6, 2018 – Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Audley Shaw has repeated his commitment to assist the development and success of the medical cannabis industry in Jamaica.

July 7, 2018
Published in Agriculture

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Audley Shaw, addresses the recent launch of Chinese truck manufacturer, Shacman’s local operations, at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston. Shacman Jamaica comprises a partnership with the country’s largest supplier of building materials, Tank-Weld Group, through its subsidiary Tank-Weld Equipment, which is the sole dealer of the entity’s heavy duty-trucks locally.

Bilateral Trade Between Jamaica and China Expanding

KINGSTON, Jamaica July 1, 2018 - Bilateral trade between Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China increased from US$58 million in 2000, to US$382 million in 2017.

July 1, 2018
Published in Business & Economy

MINISTER of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw says Jamaica sees Caricom as a natural extension of its domestic market.

JAMAICA | Shaw says Jamaica cannot become CARICOM’s single market

KINGSTON, July 20, - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw says that Jamaica is not in a position to become the lone “single market” in Caricom.

June 23, 2018
Published in Agriculture

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses JAMPRO’s third staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

JAMAICA | Shaw wants Local Fishermen to take advantage of Deep-Sea Resources

MONTEGO BAY, June 15, 2018 - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw, wants local fishermen to focus more on taking advantage of opportunities offered in the deep ocean rather than near shore fishing for our almost depleted fish resources.

June 15, 2018
Published in Agriculture

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, kisses Fort George Primary and Infant student, Mikayla Minto, who presented him with a bag of peppers, at LASCO’s Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) annual awards ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June

JAMAICA | Agriculture Minister Hails LASCO for REAP

KINGSTON, June 8, 2018 - Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Audley Shaw, has hailed LASCO’s Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP), which is in line with his recently announced fruit tree-planting programme.

June 8, 2018
Published in Agriculture

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the recent Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) Awards Banquet, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel & Resort in St. James.

JAMAICA | Credit Unions, a tower of economic strength, says Shaw

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says the credit union movement has been a tower of economic strength, which has served as a catalyst for many small and medium-size businesses.

June 3, 2018
Published in Business & Economy

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (right), and Executive Director of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Imega Breese McNab. Occasion was the launch of the ‘True Stories – From Farm to Shelf’ publication on May 15, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

JAMAICA | Shaw to Tackle Food Imports in Tourism Sector

KINGSTON, May 18, 2018 - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says the Ministry intends to tackle the issue of food imports in the tourism industry head-on.

May 18, 2018
Published in Agriculture

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