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June 2025
 

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), poses with executive members of the Optimist Club of Kingston at a meeting held at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica in St. Andrew on September 27, 2018. Minister Shaw encouraged the youth to create their own wealth by unleashing their entrepreneurial pursuits.

Shaw calls on youth to create own wealth

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 02 Oct 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging young people to unleash their entrepreneurial pursuits to create their own wealth and not be motivated by notions of instant gratification. “The vision for our young people is that they be educated and set on a path to embrace the values of hard, honest work in order to earn a decent livelihood to support themselves and their families and, by extension, contribute to their communities,” said Minister Shaw. He was speaking at a meeting of the Optimist Club of Kingston held at the Institute of Chartered...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Jamaica makes First Shipment of Medical Marijuana Extract Oil to Canada

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 27 Sep 2018    nicola.wint   
The Honourable Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is pleased to announce Jamaica’s first legal export of medical marijuana extracted oil to Canada. The shipment to Canada was authorized through an import permit issued by the Government of Canada through Health Canada for Jamaica and an export permit issued by the Ministry of Health in Jamaica. The shipment marks the first step in positioning Jamaica as the medical marijuana hub for the world. According to Minister Shaw, “Jamaica is uniquely positioned to be a global player and we are committed to providing...


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World Rabies Day - September 28

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 27 Sep 2018    nicola.wint   
On Friday September 28th 2018, the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries joins the global community in highlighting World Rabies Day. World Rabies Day is part of a global campaign to help prevent the spread of the most fatal disease in the world. This day of action and awareness for rabies prevention is commemorated annually on September 28th and is facilitated by the international charity, Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC). The theme for this year, “Share the message. Save a life”, reflects the fundamental principle that by...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the quarterly meeting of the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprise (MSME) National Policy Implementation Committee, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Seated at the head table (from left) are Director, MSME Division, MICAF, Oral Shaw; Director, Programmes and Projects, MICAF, Clifford Spencer; and Technical Specialist, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Charmaine Brimm. Matters discussed at the meeting included updates on the developments within the MSME Sector.

Gov’t committed to development of MSME sector – Minister Shaw

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 26 Sep 2018    nicola.wint   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has underscored Government’s commitment to the development of Jamaica’s MSME sector, noting that data have shown clearly how important and pivotal this sector is to the economy and economic growth, therefore, it should be taken seriously. Minister Shaw was speaking at the first quarterly meeting of the recently established MSME National Policy Implementation Committee (NPIC), held at the Knutsford Court hotel in Kingston on September 25, 2018. According to the Minister, the establishment of the national policy...


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Jamaica 4-H clubbites urged to share information on climate change

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 24 Sep 2018    nicola.wint   
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings, is urging Jamaica 4-H clubbites to share information relating to climate change and its impact on the sector to their peers as part of their environmental programmes as well as join in the national tree planting programme by planting fruit trees at their schools, homes and within their communities. “I urge you to see this challenge as an opportunity to develop drought-resistant crops utilising the training you have received in the latest technologies. As we celebrate the renewed...


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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is described as Jamaica's "Business Ministry." It's mandate is to lead the development of policies that will create growth and jobs, while achieving social inclusion and consumer protection. The Ministry, working its stakeholders is primarily responsible for business policy development, monitoring and evaluation, while giving direction and oversight to a cluster of implementing departments and agencies.

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