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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has lauded the work of the National Consumers’ League. “I must applaud you for your loyal and faithful support over the past fifty-three years. You have contributed so much over these years towards the empowerment of our citizens through activism and the provision of informationContinue reading “Minister Shaw lauds the work of the National Consumers’ League”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says a new Patent Bill is expected to be tabled in the House of Representatives in two weeks. Mr. Green informed that the bill has already gone through the necessary internal processes, including a meeting of the Legislative Committee, which hasContinue reading “New Patent Bill to be tabled in the House of Representatives”

A local phytomedicine and cannabis institute will be established in short order to explore Jamaica’s vast botanical resources and validate the country’s medicinal plants for safety, efficacy, and dosage in clinical use. This forms part of a research partnership being solidified with the United States-based Harvard International Phytomedicine and Medical Cannabis Institute. The Economic GrowthContinue reading “Phytomedicine and Cannabis Institute to be established in Jamaica”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw is again emphasising the need for informal businesses to become formal. He noted that what he wants to see more than ever is for entrepreneurs being able to do better and for Jamaica to grow. “We need to move from too high a level of informalityContinue reading “Shaw emphasizes the need for businesses to become formal”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), views breadfruit products being shown to him by Author Andrea Whyte, at her book launch Breadfruit Recipes: Sweet and Savoury at the Institute of Jamaica, East Street, downtown Kingston, on Monday, September 23, 2019. Isle Bites Limited in collaborationContinue reading “Minister Green views a variety of breadfruit products”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (2nd left), discusses breadfruit drink with Author Andrea Whyte (2nd right); her son Dr. Norman Whyte (right); and Deputy Director, Institute of Jamaica, Nicole Patrick-Shaw, at the Institute of Jamaica, East Street, downtown Kingston, on Monday, September 23, 2019. IsleContinue reading “Minister Floyd Green discusses breadfruit with Author Andrea Whyte”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw has welcomed the release of the 2018 Jamaica Survey of Establishments (JSE) Report, noting that the data obtained will assist in informing Government’s decisions relating to businesses. Speaking at the presentation of the report by the Planning Institute of Jamaica at the AC Hotel inContinue reading “Shaw welcomes report on the Jamaica Survey of Establishments 2018”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, will meet with a team from the Harvard International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute (IPI) to discuss assistance to Jamaica on how to become globally competitive in the cannabis industry. The team is expected to arrive in the island from September 30 to October 2, andContinue reading “Harvard Institute to assist Jamaica to become globally competitive in cannabis industry”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will lead Jamaica’s delegation to a series of CARICOM agriculture-related meetings being held in Belize City, Belize, from October 2 to 4, 2019. The scheduled meetings are: l. 81st Special Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – AgricultureContinue reading “Hutchinson leads delegation to CARICOM agriculture meetings”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) has endorsed the introduction of a Pig Production Early Warning System and the establishment of the Pork Association, describing them as viable strategies to be explored by stakeholders to strengthen and expand the pork industry. “The industry, like any other, has to be built on market-drivenContinue reading “Agriculture ministry endorses Pig Production Early Warning System”