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Shaw welcomes UTech’s MSc in Integrated Rural Development

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, has commended the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica for its innovation in the establishment of a Master of Science Degree in Integrated Rural Development (MIRD) programme, the first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean. Minister Shaw was speaking at the official launch ofContinue reading “Shaw welcomes UTech’s MSc in Integrated Rural Development”

Shaw looks to new areas of cooperation with the EU

With the appointment of a new Head of Regional Office for the Caribbean, European Investment Bank (EIB), Mr. Yves Ferreira, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he wants to explore greater levels of cooperation with the organization for the agricultural sector. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New KingstonContinue reading “Shaw looks to new areas of cooperation with the EU”

Minister Shaw in dialogue with outgoing Head of Regional Office for the Caribbean, René Pérez

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in dialogue with outgoing Head of Regional Office for the Caribbean, European Investment Bank, René Pérez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Friday, February 8, 2019. Among the matters discussed were to explore greater levels of cooperation for theContinue reading “Minister Shaw in dialogue with outgoing Head of Regional Office for the Caribbean, René Pérez”

Courtesy Call on Minister Shaw by EU Investment Bank Regional Representative

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), converses with Agricultural Attache’/Programme Manager Rural Development and Environment, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands, Stefano Cilli, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Friday, February 8, 2019.Continue reading “Courtesy Call on Minister Shaw by EU Investment Bank Regional Representative”

Minister Shaw at the launch of the MSc in Integrated Rural Development programme

Hon Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, converses with Dr. Paul Ivey, Associate Professor at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, at the launch of the MSc in Integrated Rural Development (MIRD) programme at UTech on February 7, 2019 in St. Andrew. At left is Senator Matthew Samuda, chairman at theContinue reading “Minister Shaw at the launch of the MSc in Integrated Rural Development programme”

UTech student Nadine Wilson-Smith presents token to Hon. Audley Shaw

Nadine Wilson-Smith, one of the students pursuing the MSc in Integrated Rural Development (MIRD) programme at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, presents a token to the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries and guest speaker at the launch of the programme, on February 7, 2019. At the lectern is Dr.Continue reading “UTech student Nadine Wilson-Smith presents token to Hon. Audley Shaw”

Minister Shaw greets IICA Country Representative Dr. Elizabeth Johnson

Hon Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, Country Representative at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, at the launch of the MSc in Integrated Rural Development programme at the University of Technology, Jamaica on February 7, 2019 in St. Andrew. Others from left are Claire Bernard,Continue reading “Minister Shaw greets IICA Country Representative Dr. Elizabeth Johnson”

Use agriculture to grow the economy, says Shaw

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw says the country needs to use agriculture to grow the economy. In doing so, Jamaica could create wealth from the ground up, utilising creative financing with the assistance of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Minister Shaw made these comments while delivering the keynote addressContinue reading “Use agriculture to grow the economy, says Shaw”

Hon. Audley Shaw and Managing Director Marlene Street-Forrest view turnip on sale

From left, Marlene Street-Forrest, Managing Director at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Ian McNaughton, chairman, JSE, and the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, view turnip on sale by a vendor at the JSE’s Market Meets the Market by the Sea at the waterfront in downtown Kingston on February 7, 2019,Continue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw and Managing Director Marlene Street-Forrest view turnip on sale”

JSE’s Market Meets the Market by the Sea

Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with (from left) Marlene Street-Forrest, Managing Director at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Antoinette McKain, Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation, Steven Gooden, CEO, NCB Capital Markets and Ian McNaughton, chairman, JSE, at the JSE’s Market Meets the Market by theContinue reading “JSE’s Market Meets the Market by the Sea”

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