Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, says the local film industry contributed $2.5 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the 2018/19 fiscal year. In an interview with JIS News, Ms. Robinson said the film industry has grown exponentially, and that the last few years have been “transformative for theContinue reading “Local Film Industry Contributes $2.5 Billion To GDP”
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BSJ Gets Money From NHT To Develop Bamboo Houses
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) will shortly commence the development of affordable houses utilising bamboo, from a $54-million donation by the National Housing Trust (NHT). According to Director of Special Projects at the BSJ, Gladstone Rose, the project will get under way in February, with demonstration units being placed at various NHT sites, forContinue reading “BSJ Gets Money From NHT To Develop Bamboo Houses”
Former Sugar Cane Worker Joseph Carr speaking during a meeting with the Hon. Audley Shaw
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 Courtney Cole greets CASE President Pius Lacan
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”
Public Gardens Division Botanical & Horticultural Seminar
Shell Bandstand, Hope Gardens Friday, January 31, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m…. under the theme “Threats to Biodiversity”
National School-Feeding Programme Discussion
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), listens keenly to a point being made by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representative in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr Crispim Moreira (3rd right), during a meeting at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.Continue reading “National School-Feeding Programme Discussion”
Hon Floyd Green at the launch of the 5th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show
From left, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, Hon Harold Muschett, Custos of Trelawny, and Lenworth Fulton, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, in dialogue at the launch of the 65th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show at the showground on January 22. UnderContinue reading “Hon Floyd Green at the launch of the 5th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show”
Launch of the 65th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, speaking at the launch of the 65th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show at the showground on January 22. Under the theme ‘Agricultural Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change’, the show will be held February 25-26, 2020 atContinue reading “Launch of the 65th staging of the Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show”
Ministers Shaw, Charles and MP Dr. Ferguson meet with former sugar cane workers
From left, Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Thomas, and Hon Pearnel Charles, farmer, in dialogue at a meeting with former sugar cane workers of the Golden Grove Sugar Factory in St. Thomas on January 24, 2020. Minister Shaw disclosed atContinue reading “Ministers Shaw, Charles and MP Dr. Ferguson meet with former sugar cane workers”
Environment being created to facilitate local agribusiness
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”
