The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has issued its 50th licence for operations in the medical cannabis industry. The Montego Bay-based Outlier Biopharma Limited was presented with the permit to operate a retail herbal house (without facility for consumption) during a ceremony on Wednesday (December 4), at the CLA’s New Kingston offices. Minister of Industry, Commerce,Continue reading “CLA Issues 50th Licence”
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Minister Calls On Farmers To Write Letters For Road Repairs
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is calling on farmers to write formal letters with requests for road repairs in their communities. Speaking at the Ministry’s Quarterly Press Briefing on Thursday (December 5) in Kingston, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said these letters must be sent to the ParishContinue reading “Minister Calls On Farmers To Write Letters For Road Repairs”
National Youth in Agriculture Policy to be completed next year
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the National Youth in Agriculture Policy is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020. Addressing the annual accountability seminar and cocktail reception of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at the Terra Nova All-Suite HotelContinue reading “National Youth in Agriculture Policy to be completed next year”
Hon. Floyd Green raises a toast with IICA Country Representative Dr. Elizabeth Johnson
State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (left), raises a toast with Country Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, at the annual accountability seminar and cocktail reception, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on December 4.
IICA First- place Youth in Agribusiness award for 2019 Kemoy McKenzie
State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (left), congratulates the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) first- place Youth in Agribusiness awardee for 2019, Kemoy McKenzie, at IICA’s annual accountability seminar and cocktail reception, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on December 4. At centreContinue reading “IICA First- place Youth in Agribusiness award for 2019 Kemoy McKenzie”
Government embarks on drive to increase tree densities on coffee plantations
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the government is embarking upon a drive to increase tree densities on coffee plantations from the current average of between 600 to 650 plants per acre to 800 plants per acre. This, he noted, is to be done over time and is a part ofContinue reading “Government embarks on drive to increase tree densities on coffee plantations”
US Ambassador Calls On Jamaicans To Take Better Advantage Of CBI
Addressing the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MBCCI) Awards Banquet, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on Saturday (November 30), Mr. Tapia indicated that local companies can get “5 to 20 per cent tax refund” on export goods if they fill out the required CBI documentation. “You don’t getContinue reading “US Ambassador Calls On Jamaicans To Take Better Advantage Of CBI”
Insurance industry excellent avenue for economic growth, says Minister Shaw
Accounting, as it does, for some 11.5 per cent of the country’s financial assets, the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has described the insurance industry as an excellent avenue for economic growth. “The industry saw total assets amounting to $316.2 billion as at March 31, 2018, representing an increase ofContinue reading “Insurance industry excellent avenue for economic growth, says Minister Shaw”
Hon Audley Shaw discusses discount on a Mercedes-Benz car with Managing Director Jackie Stewart-Lechler
Hon Audley Shaw (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, discusses the discount on a Mercedes-Benz car with Jackie Stewart-Lechler, Managing Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, at the relaunch of the Caribbean Association Brokers Loyalty Programme on December 5, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Kingston. Others, from left, are Raymond Walker, ChairmanContinue reading “Hon Audley Shaw discusses discount on a Mercedes-Benz car with Managing Director Jackie Stewart-Lechler”
Chairman & CEO Raymond Walker converses with Hon Audley Shaw at the relaunch of the CAB Loyalty Programme
Raymond Walker, Chairman & CEO, Caribbean Assurance Brokers Ltd (CAB), speaking with the Hon Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the relaunch of the Caribbean Association Brokers Loyalty Programme on December 5, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Showroom in Kingston. Noting that this was CAB’s way of giving back to itsContinue reading “Chairman & CEO Raymond Walker converses with Hon Audley Shaw at the relaunch of the CAB Loyalty Programme”
