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Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), Prime Minister of Jamaica, introduces sorrel to Uhuru Kenyatta (right), President of the Republic of Kenya, during a tour of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF)Village at the 67th staging of Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show on August 6. Looking on is the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson,Continue reading “PM introduces sorrel to Uhuru Kenyatta”

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, presents the winning trophy for Agro Business/Agro-Industry to Tiffany Moorhouse, Jamaica Agricultural Society Trelawny Parish Manager, at the official ceremony of the 67th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show on August 6.

Entrepreneurs wanting to start business in Jamaica will now have the option of doing so at their own convenience with the launch of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s online platform, the Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF). The eBRF will convert the paper business registration form into an electronic version, and will allow business operators toContinue reading “Companies Office of Jamaica launches Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF)”

The 67th annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show held August 4-6 at the showground in May Pen, Clarendon, has come in for high praises. Prime Minister the Most Hon Andrew Holness described the grounds as beautiful and the livestock impressive.  Mr. Holness also praised the organisers and show participants, noting that the stalls heContinue reading “High Praises for Denbigh 2019”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has announced an increase in the price of cocoa payable to farmers. The price per box will move from $2,600 to $3,000 per box. The Minister made the announcement while addressing the 67th annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on AugustContinue reading “Agriculture Minister announces increased cocoa prices”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) listens keenly to a point made by Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Janet Olisa (left) during the high commissioner’s visit to the Ministry’s St. Lucia offices in New Kingston on July 30. At (right), State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green looksContinue reading “Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica makes courtesy call on Ministers”

Una May Gordon, Principal Director in the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation speaking with (from left) Winston Shaw, Senior Director, Peter Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, both of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, and  Dr. Roy McNeil, Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at theContinue reading “MICAF Participates in Validation Workshop”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw shares in a photo opportunity with the farm queens who visited the Ministry’s St. Lucia offices in New Kingston on July 31. Minister Shaw held discussions on their plans for the future as well as the development of the agriculture sector. The winner of this year’sContinue reading “National Farm Queens visit MICAF”

Cyril Chambers (right), farmer, in Dean Pen, St. Mary, shows carrots and sweet corn reaped from his farm to the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, on July 26. At left is President of the Elliot Farmers Community Group Marvalee Russell. The occasion was aContinue reading “Minister Hutchinson tours St. Mary”

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