Student, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, UTech, Carlos Bernard (right), explains the uses of Hempcrete blocks to one of the participants, during a tour of exhibits at the 3rd staging of the Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium (JAMECANN 2018), hosted by the College of Health Sciences, UTech, Kingston, on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The objectiveContinue reading “Carlos Bernard explains the uses of Hempcrete blocks”
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Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd staging of the Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd staging of the Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium (JAMECANN 2018), under the theme ‘Merging Science, Spirit and Business’, hosted by the College of Health Sciences, UTech, Kingston, on Thursday, July 5, 2018. The objective of the two-dayContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd staging of the Jamaican Medical Cannabis Integration Symposium”
Jamaica will not be left behind in the growing cannabis industry, assures Min. Shaw
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is assuring Jamaicans that despite the challenges, the country will not be left behind in the rapidly growing cannabis industry. According to the Minister, Jamaica cannot afford to miss the boat while the rest of the world is rushing to take advantage of this multi-billionContinue reading “Jamaica will not be left behind in the growing cannabis industry, assures Min. Shaw”
Jamaica to host Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum
Jamaica will host the 11th Annual Caribbean Plant Health Directors (CPHD) Forum and the 6th Meeting of the CARICOM Plant Health Directors at the Iberostar Hotel & Suites in Montego Bay, St. James, July 16-19. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, will be the main presenter at the opening ceremony ofContinue reading “Jamaica to host Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum”
Bamboo industry lucrative for innovators and MSMEs – Hutchinson
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”
Rural development, land management necessary for proper urban planning and development, says Shaw
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”
Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference
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 Shaw calls for greater use of arbitration in resolving disputes
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 Shaw views displays during a tour of exhibits at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference
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 converses with Senior Vice-President Neil Herrington
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”
