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Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, listens attentively as Joseph Carr, former sugar cane worker explains challenges he is having at a meeting with former sugar cane workers and stakeholders in Golden Grove, St. Thomas on January 24. Minister Shaw disclosed at the meeting that Government would be providing $200-millionContinue reading “Former Sugar Cane Worker Joseph Carr speaking during a meeting with the Hon. Audley Shaw”

Interim Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority Courtney Cole (right), greets President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association, Pius Lacan at the Portland-based institution’s opening ceremony for Founders’ Weekend on January 24. At left is Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Lilieth Clarke-Sinclair. The three-day Founders’ Weekend providesContinue reading “Interim Chief Executive Officer Courtney Cole greets CASE President Pius Lacan”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw says an enabling environment is being created to facilitate the development of agribusiness in Jamaica. He noted that this is being made possible through the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) with the establishment of the National Agribusiness Council. “This aligns with the five-year National Agribusiness Strategy. TheContinue reading “Environment being created to facilitate local agribusiness”

Canadian medical cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) company, Tree of Knowledge International (TOKI) is expected to be listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) in short order. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw informed that the “trailblazing” company is now in its final stages of cross-listing from the Canadian Stock Exchange to theContinue reading “Canadian medical cannabis company to cross-list on Jamaica Stock Exchange”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, has commended organisers of the upcoming Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show for its plans to include a Youth Expo in the show, stating that it was a good move that will serve to further encourage young people to be aContinue reading “Minister Green encourages youth involvement in agricultural sector”

Hon Audley Shaw ( left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views solar panels at the Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny along with Joseph Gyles (centre), Chief Executive Officer, and Emile Myers, Energy Engineer, both of the National Irrigation Commission. The 320 panel solar-powered pump station was commissioned on January 23, 2020 and willContinue reading “Hon Audley Shaw views solar panels at the Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, says Government is moving to use renewable energy to strengthen the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) capacity to better serve farmers and spur growth in the agricultural sector. “The application of renewable energy throughout the sector is part of the deliberate strategy being employed by theContinue reading “Renewable energy to strengthen Irrigation Commission’s service to farmers”

Lorraine Geddes-McDonald, Commercial Manager at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), presents a picture of the solar-powered Bengal Pump Station to (from left) Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio, Hon Audley Shaw, Minister, both of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Senator Aubyn Hill, Chairman, NIC. The occasion was the commissioning of theContinue reading “Commercial Manager Lorraine Geddes-McDonald presents picture of the solar-powered Bengal Pump Station”

Damian Lyn, contractor, Alternative Power Sources, explains operation of equipment at National Irrigation Commission’s Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny to the Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Hon J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio. The 320 panel solar-powered pump station was officially commissioned into operation on January 23, 2020Continue reading “Contractor Damian Lyn explains operation of equipment at NIC’s Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny”

Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking with farmers Elizabeth Hines (centre) and Marcia Buckle at the official commissioning of the National Irrigation Commission’s Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny on January 23, 2020. At left is the Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio. The 320 panel solar-powered pump stationContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw speaking with farmers at the official commissioning of the NIC’s Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny”