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Hon Floyd Green, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addressing sixth form students at a Preparing YOUth Conference held at the St. Catherine High School on March 14, 2019. The conference was organised by the UWI Mona Governance Society and had sixth form students from several high schools inContinue reading “Hon. Floyd Green addressing sixth form students at a Preparing YOUth Conference”

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right) in dialogue with (from left) Dr. Jacqueline Goulbourne, Personal & Professional Development Officer, UWI, Mona; and Dr. Judith Leiba-Thomas, Director of Childhood & Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health, at the St. Catherine High School on MarchContinue reading “Minister Green in dialogue with Dr. Jacqueline Goulbourne and Dr. Judith Leiba-Thomas”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has hailed the fundamental role which he says diplomats continue to play in maintaining strong relations between Jamaica and the various countries they represent. He noted that the hosting of Diplomatic Week celebrations help to illustrate Jamaica’s gratitude for their continued support and valuable interactions.Continue reading “Shaw hails Diplomatic Corps in Jamaica”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica has been on a path of economic growth for the last few years. He noted that the local investment climate has vastly improved and our lead investment promotion agency, JAMPRO, can attest to the fact that investors are calling. According to the Minister, “weContinue reading “Jamaica on a path of economic growth – Shaw”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in dialogue with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left); and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at the launch of Diplomatic Week 2019 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston on Wednesday, March 13.Continue reading “Minister Shaw at the launch of Diplomatic Week 2019”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), converses with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Wayne Henry, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s ((PIOJ) Inaugural Economic Growth Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel, on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The PIOJ Growth Inducement Programme hosted its Forum under the theme ‘FromContinue reading “Minister Shaw in discussion with Director General Wayne Henry”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, today (March12, 2019) outlined several measures to curb illegal fishing in Jamaican waters at a media briefing on the conch industry at his Hope Gardens offices. Outlining the reason for the extended March 1 2019 to January 31 2020 close season for the conchContinue reading “Minister Shaw outlines measures to curb illegal fishing”

Andre Kong (left), Director of Fisheries in the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), speaking at a media briefing on the conch industry at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on March 12, 2019. Others from right are the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, AgricultureContinue reading “Director Andre Kong speaking at a media briefing on the conch industry”

Superintendent Rex Swearing (right), Commanding Officer, Marine Police, in discussion with Lt. Leonard Wynter of the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard at a media briefing on the conch industry held at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries’ Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew on March 12, 2019.

Sean Francis (left) of B&D Trawling Ltd in discussion with (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, Mr. Sydney Francis, Managing Director, Ton-Rick Enterprises Limited and Jerome Miles, General Manager, Rainforest Seafoods Ltd, at a media briefing on the conch industry at the Ministry’s HopeContinue reading “Minister Floyd Green in discussion at a media briefing on the conch industry”