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Students view cassava seedlings

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 05 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Students view cassava seedlings on display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority-organised St Bess Agri-Fest/SDC Business Fair held in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on May 31.


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Minister Hutchinson discusses local production of red peas

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 05 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Hon J.C. Hutchinson (2nd left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, discusses local production of red peas with (from left) Joseph Adler, Marketing Officer, Peter Thompson, Chief Executive Officer; and Nathan Samuels, Parish Agricultural Manager, all of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The occasion was a tour of exhibits at the St Bess Agri-Fest/SDC Business Fair held in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on May 31.


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Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, presents plaque to Bradwayne Sinclair at the Knockalva Agricultural School’s Valedictory Service held at the Mount Ward Methodist Church in Hanover on June 1.

Shaw encourages young people to become entrepreneurs

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 05 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, is encouraging young people to avoid negative influences and to pursue a path of decency and honesty by establishing their own businesses. Addressing members of the 2018 graduating class of the Knockalava Agricultural School on June 1, Minister Shaw lamented the fact that the standards within the country have fallen and urged the students to beware of bad company and focus on the positive things. Referring to the range of products that were on display at the recently held Jamaica Business Development Corporation...


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Shaw calls for accelerated regional action to combat hunger, poverty and climate change

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 04 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, left the island on Saturday, June 2, 2018 to attend the 159th Meeting of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Minister Shaw is attending the Council Meeting in his capacity as Chairman of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean. Jamaica hosted the 35th Regional Conference of the FAO for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Montego Bay Conference Centre during the period March 5-8, 2018, which was chaired by the Hon. Karl Samuda, former...


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Statement on the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA)

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 01 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) has taken note of recent adverse comments regarding the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), an agency of the Ministry. These concerns have been expressed by some members of the manufacturing and commercial sector and the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and have been published in sections of the media. In light of these concerns and JACRA’s very important role in promoting and regulating the trade environment for the named commodities, the Ministry is taking particular care and due diligence in...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Ambassador of Serbia, H.E. Danilo Pantovic, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Among the matters discussed were the strengthening of relations between Jamaica and Serbia through the development of new opportunities in the manufacturing, services and agricultural sectors.

Minister Shaw welcomes newly appointed Serbian Ambassador

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw today (May 30), welcomed newly appointed Serbian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Danilo Pantovic. Minister Shaw and Ambassador Pantovic held discussions on the possibilities for cooperation particularly in the processed food industry. Currently, Serbia has no trading relationship with Jamaica. Speaking during a courtesy call, Minister Shaw called for both sides to work toward the opening up of channels through which to advance trade, the strengthening of bilateral partnership and the development of new...


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Minister Shaw in discussion with Ambassador of Serbia

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Ambassador of Serbia, H.E. Danilo Pantovic, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Among the matters discussed were the strengthening of relations between Jamaica and Serbia through the development of new opportunities in the manufacturing, services and agricultural sectors.


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, H.E. Tian Qi, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. During the meeting a range of bilateral issues were discussed including agricultural projects, the sugar industry, lobster exports and hemp

Shaw pledges his Ministry’s continued relationship with China

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
With the appointment of a new Chinese ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw is pledging his Ministry’s continued support for the Government and people of China. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on May 30, 2018, Minister Shaw welcomed the newly appointed Chinese ambassador-designate to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi. He informed the ambassador that Jamaica and China have always had a very good relationship. “We are grateful for the relationship we have developed with China over the years. Relations between...


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Minister Shaw in discussion with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in discussion with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Jamaica, H.E. Tian Qi (centre); and Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office of the Embassy of the PRC to Jamaica, Jianghong Fan, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. During the meeting a range of bilateral issues were discussed including agricultural projects, the sugar industry, lobster exports and hemp.


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Minister Shaw being presented with a gift by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), being presented with a gift by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, H.E. Tian Qi, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. During the meeting a range of bilateral issues were discussed including agricultural projects, the sugar industry, lobster exports and hemp.


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