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Posted on 22/10/2018
Bureau of Standards Jamaica Recognises Technical Volunteers
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) joined with the rest of the world in celebrating World Standards Day (October 14) by recognising the work of thousands of volunteers, who have contributed to the development of standards. A standard is a...

Posted on 17/10/2018
Plant more trees – Shaw urges Jamaicans
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, is urging all Jamaicans to plant more trees as part of the country’s food security strategy. The Minister made his appeal on World Food Day 2018 at the University...

Posted on 17/10/2018
Quality Assurance crucial to economic growth – Permanent Secretary
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings, says having effective quality assurance systems in industries and enterprises is crucial to Jamaica’s economic growth. “Quality assurance is a key factor in our enterprises and...

Posted on 17/10/2018
Minister Shaw presents an apple tree to UTech student Natasha Stewart
Hon. Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, presents an apple tree to University of Technology (UTech) student, Natsaha Stewart, quiz winner at the World Food Day Conference & Exhibition hosted by UTech in Papine, St. Andrew,...

Posted on 17/10/2018
Agricultural Extension Officer Dotsy Fuller speaking with participants at the World Food Day Conference & Exhibition
Dotsy Fuller, Agricultural Extension Officer the Rural Agricultural Development Authority in St. Andrew, speaking with participants at the World Food Day Conference & Exhibition hosted by University of Technology in Papine, St. Andrew, on October 16, 2018 in collaboration with...

Posted on 17/10/2018
Minister Shaw converses with Chairman of MICAF’s Tree Crop Project Management Committee Reginald Budhan
Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), converses with Reginald Budhan, Chairman of MICAF’s Tree Crop Project Management Committee, at the World Food Day Conference & Exhibition hosted by the University of Technology in Papine,...

Posted on 17/10/2018
Acting Permanent Secretary Andrene Collings
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings (right), in dialogue with Chairman, Bureau of Standards Council, James Rawle, at the 12th National Quality Awards (NQA) Ceremony and Banquet, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel,...

Posted on 12/10/2018
Micro Credit Bill being promulgated – Shaw
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the Microcredit Bill is being promulgated. He informed that the Bill is currently undergoing the final stages of preparation at the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, prior to submission to Parliament...

Posted on 10/10/2018
Gov’t developing regulatory framework to address inadequate housing
Government is in the process of developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the housing sector in order to meet the annual demand for houses, which currently stands at 15,000. This announcement was made by the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of...