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His Excellency Ambassador Luis Del Solar (2nd left)) of the Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Jamaica converses with Michelle Parkins, Acting Principal Director , Economic Planning and Policy, Ministry of Industry, Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens’ offices on October 15, 2019. The meeting explored possibilitiesContinue reading “Courtesy Call with His Excellency Ambassador Luis Del Solar”

Chairman, Technological Solutions Limited, Dr. Andre Gordon (left), presents a copy of the Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries, Vol 1: Export Challenges and Implementation Strategies book to the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, at the World Standards Day (WSD) Reception, hosted by Technological Solutions Limited at theContinue reading “Chairman Dr. Andre Gordon presents a copy of the Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries book to Minister Audley Shaw”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), along with (from left) Acting Board Chairman, Technological Solutions Limited, Earl Patrick; President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; Senior Representative/Trainer, Safe Quality Food Institute, Frank Schreurs, at the World Standards Day (WSD) Reception, hosted by Technological Solutions Limited at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites,Continue reading “World Standards Day Reception”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), assists Vanessa Plummer to plant a lychee tree at the Christiana High School in Manchester on October 11, at the World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition. At right is Principal of Christiana High School, Leecent Wallace.

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (third right), participates in the handover of a hand-held tractor to the Christiana High School in Manchester on October 11 at the World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition. Others participating from left are Chairman of the school’s Board, Dr. Hansel Gillman; Custos Rotulorum for theContinue reading “Minister Shaw participates in the handover of a hand-held tractor to the Christiana High School”

Farmer Zephora Davis shows off her melon in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth to Glenville Hall, Zonal Director, and Jermaine Wilson, Extension Officer, both of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) during a tour of the area on October 18. Melons and other crops will be ready for reaping in another three weeks, following the fire whichContinue reading “Farmer Zephora Davis shows off her melon in Flagaman St. Elizabeth”

On Monday, October 14, Jamaica joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Standards Day 2019 under the theme ‘Video Standards Create a Global Stage’. Each year on 14 October, members of the International Electrotechnical Commission, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union celebrate World Standards Day, paying tribute toContinue reading “Jamaica commemorates World Standards Day”

A total of 50 farmers from the community of Cascade in St. Ann have benefitted from the Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) Project, which seeks to enhance their capabilities in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Under the JCCP project, the Cascade farmers received 1000-gallon tanks, a multipurpose shed that facilitated the harvesting of waterContinue reading “50 farmers receive tanks, training and irrigation system under climate change adaptation and mitigation project”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), looks on as Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Crispim Moreira (right), plants a lychee tree at the Christiana High School in Manchester on October 11, at the World Food Day National Ceremony and Exhibition. From left areContinue reading “Dr. Crispim Moreira plants lychee tree on World Food Day”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging Jamaicans to plant a fruit tree per year to commemorate an anniversary or birthday. “The planting of the fruit trees shows that you care about the environment, you care about food security for the poor,” he said. The Minister was delivering an address atContinue reading “Shaw encourages Jamaicans to plant fruit trees yearly”