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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) listens to a point being made by Ibex Vice President of Operations, Jaime Vergara (right) at the opening ceremony of the third location of the business process outsourcing company, at the Courtleigh Auditorium on St. Lucia Avenue in New Kingston on September 4. Others fromContinue reading “Opening ceremony of the third location of Ibex”

In keeping with Government’s drive to industrialise and commercialise the production of several non-traditional crops, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw has welcomed the publication of Professor Laura Roberts-Nkrumah’s book on The Breadfruit Germplasm Collection, University of the West Indies, St Augustine.  In the current context of the shift from traditionalContinue reading “Shaw welcomes breadfruit germplasm collection”

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries today (September 2) hosted a Global GAP(Good Agricultural Practices) consultancy meeting for the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project (EVADP) with a view to conducting an assessment of the Government’s approach and the implementation of the Global GAP standard. The standard is primarily designed to reassure consumers aboutContinue reading “Agriculture Ministry hosts Global GAP consultancy meeting for Essex Valley Project”

As Government and other stakeholders continue to provide assistance to support the fire-affected farmers of Flagaman, St Elizabeth, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, has announced that $5 million is to be provided towards the procurement of grass to be used as mulch to aidContinue reading “Govt. pledges more assistance to fire-affected farmers in St. Elizabeth”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says custodes and justices of the peace continue to play an important role in upholding the country’s rule of law. He acknowledged that although their roles have evolved over centuries, the men and women, who now serve are still required to assist with the maintenance ofContinue reading “Shaw says justices of the peace important for maintenance of country’s rule of law”

 

State Minister in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, says the newly constructed distribution warehouse of Celebration Brands Limited (CBL) signals continued confidence in the development of Jamaica’s economy. “More importantly, this sends a great signal to other companies. We want our market leaders to be more efficient and better, whichContinue reading “Newly constructed warehouse signals continued confidence in Jamaica’s economy-Green”

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson ( second left), makes a point to “prince” of the  Lauriston and Thompson Pen, St. Catherine Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ashauni Nesbitt during his recent visit to the Hope Gardens offices of the Ministry on August 28. Other members ofContinue reading “St. Catherine Jamaica 4-H Clubbites engage Minister”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets outgoing World Bank Country Representative to Jamaica, Galina Sotirova during a farewell visit to the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston on August 27. Minister Shaw and Ms. Sotirova discussed her new posting in the United States and projects the Bank hasContinue reading “World Bank Country Representative to Jamaica Galina Sotirova bids farewell”

Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Floyd Green has pledged $1 million from his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to the victims of the devastating fire in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth. Approximately 200 acres of farmlands were destroyed on Friday August 16, affecting 47 farmers at an estimated loss of 45 million dollars. MP GreenContinue reading “MP Floyd Green Pledges $1M to Flagaman Fire Victim Farmers”