Audley Shaw

JAMAICA | PNP wants help for coffee farmers - Questions China Deal

KINGSTON, Jamaica. December 17, 2019: People’s National Party (PNP) Caretaker for St. Andrew East Rural, Mrs. Joan Gordon-Webley, is calling on Agriculture Minister Audley Shaw, to immediately clarify the situation regarding the US$100m, which he announced would be coming from the Government of China to help Jamaica's coffee farmers.

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December 17, 2019
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People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Agriculture Victor Wright

JAMAICA | No Apology PNP tells Shaw! Await Auditor General's Probe

KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 7, 2019: People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament for North Trerlawny Victor Wright, says the PNP will not apologise for any statement it made on the Rural Agriculture Development Authority (RADA) farm road programme, neither will the Party apologise for or abandon its role as Parliamentary watch dog over the use of taxpayers’ money.

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December 8, 2019
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JAMAICA | Virtudes Hemp Farm breaks ground in Westmoreland

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica November 22, 2019 – Despite banking challenges that hamper the smooth development and operation of the medicinal ganja business in Jamaica, yet another overseas entity, Virtudes Company Limited, a wellness enterprise, has invested in Jamaica and on Thursday broke ground for a US$1-million, 113-acre hemp farm in Lennox, Bigwoods, Westmoreland.

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November 23, 2019
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JAMAICA | Farmers To Benefit From Tourism Boom

MONTEGO BAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, is encouraging farmers to position themselves to take advantage of the expected boom in tourism over the next two years.

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November 20, 2019
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw (left), smells one of the cannabis products available at the SENSI Medical Cannabis House during its official opening on Wednesday (August 14), at Pulse Centre in New Kingston. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green and at centre is Shareholder, Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited, Mr. Laban Roomes.

JAMAICA | Import/Export Regulations for Cannabis Soon

KINGSTON, Jamaica August 20, 2019 - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says Jamaicans can shortly expect the import/export regulations for the cannabis industry.

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August 21, 2019
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), greets Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams (second left), at the signing of a tripartite agreement for a cannabis pilot programme in Accompong St. Elizabeth, under the Alternative Development Project. The signing took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (July 8). Looking on are State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right); and President and Chief Executive Officer, Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty (left).

Agreement Signed for Cannabis Project in Accompong and Orange Hill

KINGSTON, July 9, 2019 - A tripartite agreement was signed on Monday (July 8) to implement a cannabis pilot programme in Accompong St. Elizabeth, under the Cannabis Licensing Authority’s (CLA) Alternative Development Project.

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July 10, 2019
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Jamaica to Lobby US Gov’t on Medicinal Cannabis

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, JUNE 7, 2019 - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says the Jamaican Government is in full support of any lobbying effort to get United States (US) banks to facilitate stakeholders in the medical cannabis industry.

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June 8, 2019
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JAMAICA | Import Export Trade Portal launched - Game Changer Says Shaw

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 17, 2019 -The country’s trade environment and procedures have been significantly enhanced with the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP).

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May 17, 2019
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JAMAICA | PNP wants help for coffee farmers - Questions China Deal

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JAMAICA | Import/Export Regulations for Cannabis Soon

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Agreement Signed for Cannabis Project in Accompong and Orange Hill

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Jamaica to Lobby US Gov’t on Medicinal Cannabis

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JAMAICA | Import Export Trade Portal launched - Game Changer Says Shaw

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