Hon. Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Clement Branche, Coordinator, Human Resource Development Graduate Programmes Unit at the University of the West Indies, at the opening ceremony of day one of the Employee Engagement Conference hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation under the theme ‘Disturb. Reconnect. Engage’ at theContinue reading “Minister Shaw greets Coordinator Clement Branche”
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Executive Coach and Author Alvin Day autographs a copy of his book for Minister Audley Shaw
Alvin Day, Executive Coach and Author, autographs a copy of his book ‘If Caterpillars Can Fly, So Can I’ for presentation to the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the opening ceremony of day one of the Employee Engagement Conference hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) at theContinue reading “Executive Coach and Author Alvin Day autographs a copy of his book for Minister Audley Shaw”
Shaw sees potential for Jamaica as Canada legalises cannabis
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, has identified the potential for Jamaica to increase its earnings from the cannabis industry in light of Canada’s legalisation of the recreational use of the plant. Minister Shaw said that in the wake of Canada’s legalisation of the use of cannabis for recreational purposesContinue reading “Shaw sees potential for Jamaica as Canada legalises cannabis”
Hon. Audley Shaw views mushrooms presented to him by Her Excellency Laurie Peters
Hon. Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views mushrooms presented to him on October 18, 2018 by Her Excellency Laurie Peters, High Commissioner of Canada, and produced by Peter-Gaye Tyrell (right), Chief Executive Officer of The Toadstool. The occasion was a PROPEL-organised forum under the theme ‘Creating Opportunities: The Promotion ofContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw views mushrooms presented to him by Her Excellency Laurie Peters”
Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings speaking with Minister Shaw at a PROPEL-organised forum
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings, speaking with the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at a PROPEL-organised forum under the theme ‘Creating Opportunities: The Promotion of Sustainable Economic Development through Agribusiness for Women and Youth, held at the Canadian High Commission inContinue reading “Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings speaking with Minister Shaw at a PROPEL-organised forum”
Director Clifford Spencer moderating a panel discussion at a PROPEL-organised forum
Clifford Spencer, Director of Projects and Programmes in the MSME Division at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, moderating a panel discussion on ‘Building A Sustainable Agriculture Model that Benefits Women and Youth in Agribusiness’ held at the Canadian High Commission in St. Andrew on October 18, 2018. Panellists from left are HughContinue reading “Director Clifford Spencer moderating a panel discussion at a PROPEL-organised forum”
Bureau of Standards Jamaica Recognises Technical Volunteers
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) joined with the rest of the world in celebrating World Standards Day (October 14) by recognising the work of thousands of volunteers, who have contributed to the development of standards. A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensureContinue reading “Bureau of Standards Jamaica Recognises Technical Volunteers”
Minister Shaw converses with Chairman of MICAF’s Tree Crop Project Management Committee Reginald Budhan
Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), converses with Reginald Budhan, Chairman of MICAF’s Tree Crop Project Management Committee, at the World Food Day Conference & Exhibition hosted by the University of Technology in Papine, St. Andrew, on October 16, 2018, which was held in collaboration with the Ministry, andContinue reading “Minister Shaw converses with Chairman of MICAF’s Tree Crop Project Management Committee Reginald Budhan”
Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings (right), in dialogue with Chairman, Bureau of Standards Council, James Rawle, at the 12th National Quality Awards (NQA) Ceremony and Banquet, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The awardees were Dairy Industries (Jamaica) Limited, awarded the NQAContinue reading “Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings”
Plant more trees – Shaw urges Jamaicans
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, is urging all Jamaicans to plant more trees as part of the country’s food security strategy. The Minister made his appeal on World Food Day 2018 at the University of Technology (UTech) Papine campus as he delivered the keynote address to the national commemorationContinue reading “Plant more trees – Shaw urges Jamaicans”
