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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett in discussion with Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw (right). Occasion was the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 8,000 hotel rooms by Amaterra Group in Stewart Castle, Trelawny, on Friday, April 12, 2019.

 Did you know that MICAF’s Public Gardens Division is responsible for the maintenance and development of three of Jamaica’s Botanical Gardens and two Scenic Avenues? Did you know that Castleton Botanical Gardens is located in St Mary? Click HERE to read more.

Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views plantain chips produced by Gary Green of May Pen in Clarendon. Mr Green, who is a member of the Clarendon Youth in Business group, also produces coco chips and essential oils. The occasion was the Clarendon Agro-Economic Symposium held at the St. Gabriel’s AnglicanContinue reading “Minister Shaw views plantain chips at the Clarendon Agro-Economic Symposium”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, interacts with participants at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s Agro-Economic Symposium, held at the St. Gabriel’s Anglican Church Hall in May Pen on April 9. Held under the theme ‘Creating Effective Linkages… Unlocking Clarendon’s Agro Growth,’ the symposium was aimed at sensitizing farmers to the variousContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s Agro-Economic Symposium”

Chevar Harris, Senior Promotion Officer, JAMPRO, informs farmers of the opportunities available in the agribusiness industry at the Clarendon Agro-Economic Symposium, held at the St. Gabriel’s Anglican Church in May Pen on April 9, 2019. Held under the theme ‘Creating Effective Linkages… Unlocking Clarendon’s Agro Growth,’ the symposium was aimed at sensitizing farmers to theContinue reading “Senior Promotions Officer Chevar Harris informs farmers of the opportunities in the agribusiness industry”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has congratulated the Jamaica 4-H Clubs for its role in promoting agriculture among the youth, noting that it has provided scholarships valued approximately $70 million over the past three years. “It has disbursed 600 bursaries and scholarships to students pursing agriculture at the secondary andContinue reading “Shaw congratulates 4-H movement for promoting agriculture among youth”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw (right), converses with (from left) Yasashi Satake, Resident Representative (acting), Japan International Cooperation Agency; Hon William Shagoury, Custos of Clarendon, Dr. Ronald Blake, Executive Director, and Hidran McKulskie, Chairman, both of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs. The occasion was the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement DayContinue reading “Hon Audley Shaw converses with JICA’s Resident Rep Yasashi Satake”

Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Shanese Phoenix, Barbados 4-H Ambassador 2019, at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo, held at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on April 5, 2019.

Omar Hanson (left) of Manchester 4-H Clubs, explains operation of hydroponic system on display to (from left) Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Ackera Gowie, National 4-H Girl 2012 and National Festival Queen 2018, and Hidran McKulskie, Chairman, Jamaica 4-H Clubs. The occasion was the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement DayContinue reading “Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo”

Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views whole wheat bread made by members of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre 4-H Club during a tour of the St. Catherine 4-H Clubs display at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo, held at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on April 5,Continue reading “Minister Shaw views display at the 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo”