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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has described the emerging bamboo industry as a lucrative endeavour for the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) sector. The Minister was addressing the International Bamboo and Rattan Congress in Beijing, China, on June 25.  “The new bamboo industryContinue reading “Bamboo industry lucrative for innovators and MSMEs – Hutchinson”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, says that the development of rural communities and land management are integral to the achievement of proper urban planning and urban development. Minister Shaw recommended the provision of agri-based business incentives as a viable method of achieving growth and development for rural communities andContinue reading “Rural development, land management necessary for proper urban planning and development, says Shaw”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference, at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, on June 28. Arbitration Week 2018 is part of an ongoing effort to support Jamaica’s development as an international arbitration centre, in the context of the country beingContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is calling for greater use of arbitration in resolving commercial disputes, particularly in the context of international commercial transactions. He noted that arbitration should be the mechanism used to facilitate the settlement of commercial disputes because of its flexibility and efficiency in comparison to litigation.Continue reading “Minister Shaw calls for greater use of arbitration in resolving disputes”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), views displays during a tour of exhibits at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference, at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, on June 28. From left are Owner and Creative Director, Devine Treasures, Cheryl Whitehead; and Operations Manager, Indigo Soul Jamaica, NickelContinue reading “Minister Shaw views displays during a tour of exhibits at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference”

Hon Audley Shaw (3rd left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, converses with Neil Herrington (right), Senior Vice-President, Americas Department US Chamber of Commerce, at the AMCHAM Jamaica meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston on June 22. Others from left are Ann-Dawn Young Sang, President & CEO Supreme Ventures and Vice-President, AMCHAM;Continue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw converses with Senior Vice-President Neil Herrington”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw (right) greets Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Laurie Peters, at the AMCHAM Jamaica meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston on June 22.

Hon Audley Shaw (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with (from left) Allison Peart, President, AMCHAM Jamaica, and Neil Herrington, Senior Vice-President, Americas Department US Chamber of Commerce, at the AMCHAM Jamaica meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston on June 22 under the theme ‘The US Regional Trade Agenda’.Continue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with President Allison Peart and Senior VP Neil Herrington”

Fisherfolk across Jamaica will join their international counterparts in celebrating Fisherman’s Day 2018 on Friday, June 29, with the highlight of the day being a symposium to be held at the Cardiff Hall Hotel in St Ann under the theme Securing Sustainable Fisheries – The Impact of Crime. The symposium is organized by the CaribbeanContinue reading “June 29 is International Fisherman’s Day”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he will be ensuring that measures are put in place to protect local manufacturers. “As Minister, I am going to be taking a careful, forensic look, industry by industry, product by product, to make sure that there is a level playing field and thatContinue reading “Minister Shaw Pledges to Protect Local Manufacturers”