Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), along with Mayor of May Pen, Winston Maragh (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon Hon. Rudyard Spencer (2nd left); and Chairman, Sugar Company of Jamaica, Joseph Shoucair (right), in discussion with caneContinue reading “Courtesy Call with Cane Farmers from Clarendon”
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Shaw looks to new areas of cooperation with Germany
With the appointment of a new German Ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, wants to explore greater levels of cooperation with the Government and people of Germany. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on October 8, 2018, Minister Shaw welcomed the newly appointed GermanContinue reading “Shaw looks to new areas of cooperation with Germany”
Marketing Manager Recorgo Holt addressing farmers at the National Irish Potato Sensitization Meeting
Recorgo Holt, Marketing Manager at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, addressing farmers on marketing requirements at the National Irish Potato Sensitization Meeting, held in Christiana, Manchester, on October 4, 2018. The target for the 2018-2019 crop year is for some 1,200 hectares of Irish potatoes to be planted to meet the national demand of 17,000Continue reading “Marketing Manager Recorgo Holt addressing farmers at the National Irish Potato Sensitization Meeting”
Potato farmer Claudette Derby in discussion with Minister Shaw at the National Irish Potato Sensitization Meeting
Potato farmer Claudette Derby(right) in discussion with (from left) Deputy Chief Executive Officer of H&L ,Olive Downer Walsh (left), and the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the National Irish Potato Sensitization Meeting, held in Christiana, Manchester, on October 4, 2018. In the background at right is Odean Bradshaw, MarketingContinue reading “Potato farmer Claudette Derby in discussion with Minister Shaw at the National Irish Potato Sensitization Meeting”
Managing Director Chris Okonmah greets Minister Shaw at the launch of the TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Challenge
Managing Director, TOTAL Jamaica, Chris Okonmah (left), greets Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, at the launch of the TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Challenge, at the Courtyard Marriott hotel in Kingston, on Friday, October 5, 2018. The 2018-2019 TOTAL Challenge will support and reward young local entrepreneurs in anyContinue reading “Managing Director Chris Okonmah greets Minister Shaw at the launch of the TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Challenge”
Minister Shaw speaking at the launch of the TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Challenge
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the launch of the TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Challenge, at the Courtyard Marriott hotel in Kingston on Friday, October 5, 2018. The 2018-2019 TOTAL Challenge will support and reward young local entrepreneurs in any business sector with a project or businessContinue reading “Minister Shaw speaking at the launch of the TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Challenge”
Shaw urges farmers to practise climate-smart agriculture
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging farmers to practise climate-smart agriculture to help grow the sector in a sustainable way. “We are not taking advantage of climate-smart initiatives such as drip irrigation, which is one of the solutions, which, as government, we are going to find a wayContinue reading “Shaw urges farmers to practise climate-smart agriculture”
Shaw lauds TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Programme
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded Total Jamaica Startupper of the Year Programme, which, he said, is providing another opportunity for Jamaica’s young entrepreneurs to offer innovative ideas and creativity that will aid the nation’s economic growth. According to Minister Shaw, “I am always heartened when companies give back throughContinue reading “Shaw lauds TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Programme”
RADA spearheads establishment of agricultural extension network
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Audley Shaw, has welcomed the establishment of the Jamaica country forum for an agricultural extension providers network, being spearheaded by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The network, aimed at strengthening the provision of agricultural and rural advisory services in a coordinated manner will include participation fromContinue reading “RADA spearheads establishment of agricultural extension network”
Jamaica Trade Information Portal Project Launched
In a joint ceremony involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Government in a ceremony held at the Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Thursday, October 4, launched the National Trade Policy along with a consultancy for the development of the Jamaica TradeContinue reading “Jamaica Trade Information Portal Project Launched”
