Head of the Department of Plant Soils, Sciences and Engineering at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Dr. Seymour Webster (left,) speaking with Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) Consultant Dr. Duraisamy Saravanakumar at a Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop held at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine fromContinue reading “Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop”
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FAO Consultant Dr. Duraisamy Saravanakumar in discussion with participants at a Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nation (FAO) Consultant Dr. Duraisamy Saravanakumar (2nd left) in discussion with participants at a Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop held at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine from October 23-25, 2018. Under the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme on Support for the Development of the Ginger ValueContinue reading “FAO Consultant Dr. Duraisamy Saravanakumar in discussion with participants at a Ginger Nursery Training Hardening to G1 Workshop”
Dairy Board promotes mixed ration feed for livestock productivity
In keeping with the Jamaica Dairy Development Board’s (JDDB) mandate to increase Jamaica’s milk production, the JDDB introduced several livestock farmers to the use of total mixed ration as a feed solution at a Total Mixed Ration Workshop under the theme ‘Livestock Feeding Solutions for Jamaica’, held at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine onContinue reading “Dairy Board promotes mixed ration feed for livestock productivity”
Singapore Ambassador to CARICOM Calls on Minister Shaw
Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Singapore to the Caribbean Community, Her Excellency Ambassador Karen Tan today, October 25, 2018, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw at his New Kingston offices. During the courtesy call, Ambassador Tan and Minister Shaw discussed areas of mutual interest andContinue reading “Singapore Ambassador to CARICOM Calls on Minister Shaw”
Opening Ceremony of the Employee Engagement Conference
From left, Avril Leonce, Director of SME Partnership and Development at Scotiabank, Alvin Day, Executive Coach and Author, and Valerie Veira, Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), peruse conference magazine at the opening ceremony of day one of the Employee Engagement Conference hosted by JBDC at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston onContinue reading “Opening Ceremony of the Employee Engagement Conference”
Minister Shaw greets Coordinator Clement Branche
Hon. Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Clement Branche, Coordinator, Human Resource Development Graduate Programmes Unit at the University of the West Indies, at the opening ceremony of day one of the Employee Engagement Conference hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation under the theme ‘Disturb. Reconnect. Engage’ at theContinue reading “Minister Shaw greets Coordinator Clement Branche”
Executive Coach and Author Alvin Day autographs a copy of his book for Minister Audley Shaw
Alvin Day, Executive Coach and Author, autographs a copy of his book ‘If Caterpillars Can Fly, So Can I’ for presentation to the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the opening ceremony of day one of the Employee Engagement Conference hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) at theContinue reading “Executive Coach and Author Alvin Day autographs a copy of his book for Minister Audley Shaw”
Shaw sees potential for Jamaica as Canada legalises cannabis
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, has identified the potential for Jamaica to increase its earnings from the cannabis industry in light of Canada’s legalisation of the recreational use of the plant. Minister Shaw said that in the wake of Canada’s legalisation of the use of cannabis for recreational purposesContinue reading “Shaw sees potential for Jamaica as Canada legalises cannabis”
Hon. Audley Shaw views mushrooms presented to him by Her Excellency Laurie Peters
Hon. Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views mushrooms presented to him on October 18, 2018 by Her Excellency Laurie Peters, High Commissioner of Canada, and produced by Peter-Gaye Tyrell (right), Chief Executive Officer of The Toadstool. The occasion was a PROPEL-organised forum under the theme ‘Creating Opportunities: The Promotion ofContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw views mushrooms presented to him by Her Excellency Laurie Peters”
Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings speaking with Minister Shaw at a PROPEL-organised forum
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings, speaking with the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at a PROPEL-organised forum under the theme ‘Creating Opportunities: The Promotion of Sustainable Economic Development through Agribusiness for Women and Youth, held at the Canadian High Commission inContinue reading “Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings speaking with Minister Shaw at a PROPEL-organised forum”