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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at a virtual ‘World Accreditation Day’ forum, hosted by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) on June 9, at the Ministry in Kingston.

JANAAC Commended By Industry Minister

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 19 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has commended the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) for recently signing two international agreements. He was speaking at a virtual ‘World Accreditation Day’ forum hosted by JANAAC on June 9 at the Ministry in Kingston. “I must commend JANAAC for signing the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for accreditation of inspection bodies to the ISO/...


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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Agriculture Ministry to Establish Food Marts

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 19 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is establishing food marts at strategic locations across the island to enable consumers to have easier access to produce. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson made the disclosure at the handover of agricultural inputs to St. Catherine farmers at a forum held recently in Dunkeld, in the parish Mr. Hutchinson said food marts will be established in Westmoreland, St. James, St. Mary and Portland. He noted that on June 26, persons in and around Lacovia, St. Elizabeth, will have the opportunity to purchase...


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President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards​.

JAMPRO Woos Logistics Investors

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 19 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, is wooing overseas investment in Jamaica’s logistic services, noting that the country’s location, within reach of 800 million customers, makes it ideal to offer cutting-edge services to the global market. Speaking at a logistics investment opportunities webinar on Tuesday (June 16), Ms. Edwards said that the island’s strategic geographic location, modern physical infrastructure, business-friendly environment, supporting legislation, among other attributes, gives it a competitive advantage in the supply chain business. “What...


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Agriculture Ministry allocates $141 million to safeguard cocoa, banana industries

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 18 Jun 2020    Anonymous   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated $105 million to continue activities under the Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) Management Project to safeguard the cocoa industry. Making the disclosure in his 2020/21 Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on June 16, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, noted that with the introduction of these activities, the industry continues to reap success. “With some 1,800 acres of cocoa already treated for the Frosty Pod Rot disease, we are now witnessing increased cocoa production nationally with a projection of some 4,...


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Public gardens resume operations

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 17 Jun 2020    Anonymous   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is advising that public gardens under its control are now open with effect from June 17. These are Castleton Botanical Gardens in St Mary, Cinchona Botanical Gardens in St Andrew, Bath Botanical in St Thomas, and Hope Botanical Gardens as well as Hope Zoo in Kingston. The opening follows a declaration made last Friday by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness that all zoos, theme parks and river rafting activities can resume operations. Public Gardens Superintendent, Shanae Marks Bryan, explained that patrons must observe the...


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Minister Shaw lauds Jamaica’s export sector performance

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 17 Jun 2020    Anonymous   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, is calling Jamaica’s performance of the export sector since the outbreak of COVID-19 outstanding, noting that the total value of manufacturing exports by Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) members for the period January-May 2020 was $12.6 billion, representing a J$74 million increase over the same period in 2019. The Minister said that based on a report from the JMEA listing some 20 Jamaican companies, the country has not only been able to replace some imported products such as hand sanitizers...


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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (right), emphasizes a point at a virtual town hall meeting on praedial larceny, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices on June 10. At left is Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gary Welsh.

Amended Agricultural Produce Act to combat praedial larceny to be submitted to Cabinet

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 12 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says amendments have been made to the Agricultural Produce Act, which will be submitted to Cabinet shortly. The Act is part of strategies being used to combat the “scourge of praedial larceny”. Making the announcement at a virtual town hall meeting on praedial larceny on Wednesday (June 10), at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices, Mr. Hutchinson said the matter is on the agenda for the 2020/21 financial year. He noted that among the changes that have been made are the types of...


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Jamaica Business Development​ Corporation's Senior Food Technologist, Treanna Lindo.

Restaurateurs Urged To Modify Business Model

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 12 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
Food entrepreneurs, including restaurateurs, are being encouraged to modify their business model in order to stay afloat as patrons shift their dining habits due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Senior Food Technologist, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Treanna Lindo, said that reshaping processes is crucial to surviving the impact of the pandemic. “Shifting your business model could mean offering takeout or facilitating contact-less, money-less delivery and kerbside pickup as most places aren’t offering to dine. But you have to facilitate people getting your product while...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Agro Investment Corporation (AIC), Al Powell (right), taste a condiment made from West Indian red pepper, during a tour of Gary Coulton's (2nd right) pepper farm at the Spring Plain Agro Park in Clarendon on Friday (June 5). Looking on is Chairman of the AIC, Vitus Evans (2nd left).

2,000 Drip Irrigation Systems To Be Distributed To Farmers

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 12 Jun 2020    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says 2000 drip irrigation systems will be distributed to small farmers across the island. He said the systems will provide farmers with access to irrigation for planting and ensure that the agriculture sector continues to grow, despite the shift in rainfall pattern due to climate change. The Minster was speaking during a tour of Gary Coulton’s farm at the Spring Plain Agro Park in Clarendon on Friday (June 5). Mr. Shaw, along with a team from the Ministry and personnel from the Agro Investment Corporation (AIC), had...


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