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Dotsy Fuller, Agricultural Extension Officer the Rural Agricultural Development Authority in St. Andrew, speaking with participants at the World Food Day Conference & Exhibition hosted by University of Technology in Papine, St. Andrew, on October 16, 2018 in collaboration with the Ministry, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. World Food DayContinue reading “Agricultural Extension Officer Dotsy Fuller speaking with participants at the World Food Day Conference & Exhibition”

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 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”

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the Microcredit Bill is being promulgated. He informed that the Bill is currently undergoing the final stages of preparation at the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, prior to submission to Parliament and will repeal the Moneylending Act. Minister Shaw made the announcement on October 11, 2018,Continue reading “Micro Credit Bill being promulgated – Shaw”

Government is in the process of developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the housing sector in order to meet the annual demand for houses, which currently stands at 15,000. This announcement was made by the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, who was representing Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew HolnessContinue reading “Gov’t developing regulatory framework to address inadequate housing”

Hon. Audley Shaw (right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in conversation with Kevin Richards, chairman of the Real Estate Board (REB), at the REB’s 30th Anniversary Banquet & Awards Ceremony, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 6. Minister Shaw commended the REB for its stewardship and urged theContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw in conversation with conversation with Chairman Kevin Richards”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), greets Mayor of May Pen , Winston Maragh (2nd left); Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security and Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon , Rudyard Spencer (left); and cane farmers, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices,Continue reading “Minister Shaw greets Mayor Winston Maragh”

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”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, has urged stakeholders in the real estate industry to continue their drive to support the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation and enforcement initiatives of the Government. Noting that real estate is a one of the areas that readily comes into contact with individuals who mayContinue reading “Shaw urges real estate practitioners to support Anti-Money Laundering efforts”

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”