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The Honourable Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is pleased to announce Jamaica’s first legal export of medical marijuana extracted oil to Canada. The shipment to Canada was authorized through an import permit issued by the Government of Canada through Health Canada for Jamaica and an export permit issued by the MinistryContinue reading “Jamaica makes First Shipment of Medical Marijuana Extract Oil to Canada”

On Friday September 28th 2018, the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries joins the global community in highlighting World Rabies Day. World Rabies Day is part of a global campaign to help prevent the spread of the most fatal disease in the world. This day of action and awarenessContinue reading “World Rabies Day – September 28”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has underscored Government’s commitment to the development of Jamaica’s MSME sector, noting that data have shown clearly how important and pivotal this sector is to the economy and economic growth, therefore, it should be taken seriously. Minister Shaw was speaking at the first quarterly meeting ofContinue reading “Gov’t committed to development of MSME sector – Minister Shaw”

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings, is urging Jamaica 4-H clubbites to share information relating to climate change and its impact on the sector to their peers as part of their environmental programmes as well as join in the national tree planting programme by planting fruit treesContinue reading “Jamaica 4-H clubbites urged to share information on climate change”

Centre Manager, Denbigh, Goffery Gayle (2nd left), explains how the solar dryer operates to (from left) Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings; Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake; and Chairman, Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board of Directors, Hidran McKulsky, during a tour of exhibits at theContinue reading “Centre Manager Goffery Gayle explains how the solar dryer operates to Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings”

The Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) has secured a silage packing machine and accompanying new technology that will improve access to nutritious feed material for dairy cattle nationwide. This was made possible through funding from the USAID through its Ja REEACH II project. The silo-packer machine, the first of its kind in Jamaica, will allowContinue reading “Dairy farmers to benefit from silage packing machine”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Audley Shaw, reiterated Government’s commitment to support the revitalization of Jamaica’s sugar industry at the Sugar Industry Authority’s (SIA’) 3rd Annual Post Crop Seminar held September 13 at the Authority’s Research Division in Mandeville, under the theme The Future of the Jamaican Sugar Industry. “Government cannot simplyContinue reading “Gov’t cannot abandon sugar industry – Shaw”

From left, Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Rudyard Spencer; Hon Karl Samuda, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Board Chairman, National Housing Trust, Lennox Channer; and Director, SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH), Horace Charoo, in discussion atContinue reading “Groundbreaking ceremony for the development of 84 serviced lots at Monymusk Glades”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw (3rd left), sprays the first bag of silage packaged by the silo packer machine at the handover of the machine by the Ja REEACH 11 Project to the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), held at Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine on September 12. OthersContinue reading “Handover of machine by the Ja REEACH 11 Project to the Jamaica Dairy Development Board”

Managing Director, Irie Rock, Racquell Brown (right), introduces Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), to her line of skin care products, during a tour of exhibits at the closing ceremony of the Scotiabank Vision Achiever programme, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Waterloo Road, on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. LookingContinue reading “Minister Shaw tours exhibits at the closing ceremony of the Scotiabank Vision Achiever Programme”