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Hon. Audley Shaw , Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, shares a light moment with Vice-President of the University of Technology(UTech) Prof Colin Gyles (right) and lecturer Meisha-Marie Paul at the Opening Ceremony of the 8th Caribbean Urban Forum, held at UTech’s Papine campus in St. Andrew on June 27.

Rural development, land management necessary for proper urban planning and development, says Shaw

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 28 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
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 and said this should be supported by the provision of the requisite infrastructure. “While we grapple with overcrowded urban centres, we have large acreages of underutilised arable lands in rural areas across the island...


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Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference

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 28 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
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 being an international business services centre. The conference, hosted by the Jamaica International Arbitration Centre, will run from June 24-30 and will include a number of round-table/panel discussions on arbitration.


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), in dialogue with (from left) President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards; Secretary General, Jamaica International Arbitration Centre (JAIAC), Dr. Christopher Malcolm; and Attorney General for Jamaica, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; 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 being an international business services centre. The conference, hosted by the JAIAC, will run from June 24-30 and will include a number of round-table/panel discussions on arbitration.

Minister Shaw calls for greater use of arbitration in resolving disputes

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 28 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
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. Minister Shaw, who was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 conference held at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, Mona, on June 28, said that “the...


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Minister Shaw views displays during a tour of exhibits at the opening ceremony of the Arbitration Week 2018 Conference

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 28 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
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, Nickel Hayles. 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 being an international business services centre. The...


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Hon. Audley Shaw converses with Senior Vice-President Neil Herrington

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 27 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
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; Allison Peart, President, AMCHAM Jamaica; Senator Ruel Reid, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, and Gail Abrahams, CEO, AMCHAM Jamaica.


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Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with President Allison Peart and Senior VP Neil Herrington

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 27 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
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’. 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...


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June 29 is International Fisherman's Day

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 25 Jun 2018    Anonymous   
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 Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation in collaboration with the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Jamaica Fishermen’s Cooperative, Food for the Poor and New Fortress Energy and Minister of Industry, Commerce,...


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Minister Shaw Pledges to Protect Local Manufacturers

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 22 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
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 that we are putting in a modicum of protection for our businesses that are investing, taking the risks and producing here in Jamaica. We must make sure that we have a level playing field for them to operate in Jamaica,” he said. He was speaking following a factory tour of...


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Managing Director Sean duQuesnay gives Minister Shaw a tour

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 22 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Managing Director, Lithographic (Litho) Printers, Sean duQuesnay (right), gives Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), a tour of the company’s facilities located on East Avenue, downtown Kingston, on Thursday, June 20, 2018. Behind is Founder, Litho Printers, Robin duQuesnay. The company celebrated its 60th Anniversary on June 16


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