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Member of parliament for St. Catherine Southern Mr. Fitz Jackson has given notice of his intent to re-table the Banking Services Bill

JAMAICA | Jackson re-tables amendment to the Banking Act

KINGSTON, April 12, 2018 - Another attempt is being made by Opposition Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern Fitz Jackson to have amendments made to the Banking Services Act, aimed at eliminating the thousands of dollars in fees that depositors have to pay for services at the island's commercial banks.

April 12, 2018
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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.

JAMAICA | Shaw Says He is Ready to Make a Difference

ST. MARY, The new Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is ready to make a difference in the sectors.

April 5, 2018
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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.

JAMAICA | Agriculture Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Invest More in Idle Lands

GRAYS INN, St. Mary, April 3, 2018 - New Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, has reiterated calls for Jamaicans to invest more in farming on idle lands across the island.

April 3, 2018
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Newly appointed Minister of National Security Dr. Horace Chang

JAMAICA | Holness shifts Chang to Security, Dr. Nigel Clarke new Finance Minister in Cabinet shuffle

KINGSTON, March 26, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness today made the long anticipated cabinet reshuffle, shifting Finance Minister Audley Shaw to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and replacing the embattled Robert Montegue with Party General Secretary Dr. Horace Chang as Minister of National Security.

March 26, 2018
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Minister of state in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams,

JAMAICA | Gov't amends proposal for 4-year negotiating cycle

KINGSTON, March 15, 2016 - Finance Minister Audley Shaw re-tabled the Financial Administration and Audit Act (Compensation Negotiating Cycles) Order 2018 in the House of Representatives yesterday after withdrawing it to make an amendment in relation to the four year negotiating cycle for which the administration has been severely criticized by the Opposition and union based stakeholders.

March 15, 2018
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Opposition spokesman on Finance Mark Goldingm delivering his maiden presentation in Parliament

JAMAICA | Golding Slams gov't for not giving the people a tax break

KINGSTON, March 13, 2018 - Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Mark Golding, has blasted the government for not giving the public a break from taxes.

March 13, 2018
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Finance Minister Audley Shaw says Government is unable, at this time, to improve its current wage offer to public sector workers as this would have serious repercussions for and imperil the economy.

JAMAICA | Higher Public Sector wage offer will imperil economy - Shaw

KINGSTON, March 11, 2018 - The Government of Jamaica says it recognizes and appreciates the sacrifices of all public sector workers." We thank them and applaud their continued contribution and dedication to the development of our country," says Finance Minister Audley Shaw.

March 11, 2018
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Finance Minister Audley Shaw, (left) in discussion with Prime Minister Andrew Holness

JAMAICA | Shaw says Gov't can't improve wage offer to public sector workers

KINGSTON, March 9, 2018 - Finance Minister Audley Shaw says his government is unable to make a better wage offer to public sector workers at this time.

March 9, 2018
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