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National Financial Inclusion Coordinator, Technical Secretariat for Financial Inclusion at the Bank of Jamaica, Melanie Williams (front row, right), giving an update at the quarterly meeting of the MSME Thematic Working Group, at The Knutsford Court Hotel, on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Matters discussed at the meeting included establishment of the National MSME Policy ImplementationContinue reading “National Financial Inclusion Coordinator Melanie Williams gives an update at the quarterly meeting of the MSME Thematic Working Group”

Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; admires student posing with corn necklace and earring made by the Red Bank Primary and Infant School during a tour of the school’s display at the Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition, held at Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 8.Continue reading “Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition”

Donniejo Parchment of Seaview Primary School serves a sampling of pumpkin fritters to the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, during a tour of the school’s display at the Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition, held at Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 8.

Sophia James (right), teacher at Newell High School talks about the toast, one of the fruits reaped from the school garden that can only be found in that section of St. Elizabeth, to the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Listening keenly is Member of Parliament for South Eastern St. Elizabeth,Continue reading “Inaugural Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition”

Dr. Ronald Blake (right), Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, converses with the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; and Dr Nadine Leachman, Regional Director, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information; at the Quality Education Circle 41 Inaugural Agro Science Exposition, held at the Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St.Continue reading “Quality Education Circle 41 Inaugural Agro Science Exposition”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that Jamaica is serious about improving its global competitiveness and remains ripe for investment. Minister Shaw was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2018 (JIF) held at the Iberostar Suites Hotel in Montego Bay on June 12, 2018. According toContinue reading “Jamaica serious about improving its global competitiveness- Shaw”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right), along with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry; President and CEO, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, David Noel; Chief Development Officer, New Fortress Energy, Brannen McElmurray; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; Chairman, JAMPRO, Don Wehby; and Regional Director, Business Year magazine, HanContinue reading “Headline Sponsors at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), in discussion with (from left) President, Diane Edwards and Chairman, Don Wehby, JAMPRO, at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018 under the theme ‘Connect for Business’, at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites hotel, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The forum,Continue reading “Minister Shaw in discussion with President Diane Edwards and Chairman Don Wehby at the opening ceremony of JIF 2018”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, has emphasized the importance of employees’ engagement in the workplace in order to increase productivity in the workforce. Speaking at the Jamaica Employers’ Federation’s (JEF) 36th annual Business and Workplace Convention and Expo, held at Moon Palace Resort & Spa in Ocho Rios onContinue reading “Increased productivity critical to country’s prosperity, says Minister Shaw”

Mikayla Minto (left), student of Fort George Primary School, St. Ann, presents Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, with a parcel of Scotch Bonnet peppers reaped from the Newstead Primary School garden in St. Mary. The occasion was the 6th Annual LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Awards Ceremony and Luncheon,Continue reading “Mikayla Minto presents Minister Shaw with a parcel of Scotch Bonnet peppers”