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Minister Shaw and Entrepreneur Douglas Gordon at the ground-breaking ceremony of Virtudes Hemp Farm

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November 22, 2019

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) shares a light moment with entrepreneur and the Founder of the CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo, Douglas Gordon, at the ground-breaking ceremony of Virtudes Hemp Farm in Lennox Bigwoods, Westmoreland.

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