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Posted on 19/07/2025
Business Roadshow Reaches Thousands of MSMEs
Thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals have been engaged through the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s islandwide roadshows. “We have had roadshows in eight different parishes, Manchester, St. James, St. Ann, Kingston, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Westmorela...
Posted on 17/07/2025
$668 Million Approved for Local Film Productions
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says $668 million has been approved for local film productions under the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative (JSDI). He said that the funds, which will be disbursed shortly, will benefit 91 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMES). “This is a priority sector because...
Posted on 27/07/2018
2018 Irish Potato Farmers’ Conference
Horane Lawrence (right), Research and Development Assistant, St. Jago Farm & Hardware Supplies Ltd; speaking with the Hon J. C. Hutchinson (2nd right), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; from left, Board Member Anthony...
Posted on 27/07/2018
Technical Sales Consultant Kirk Broadie discusses use of Potato Liser fertiliser with Minister J.C Hutchinson
Kirk Broadie (right), Technical Sales Consultant, Newport-Fersan; discusses use of Potato Liser fertiliser with the Hon J. C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; at the 2018 Irish Potato Farmers’ Conference in...
Posted on 27/07/2018
Deputy CEO Olive Downer Walsh discussing product with the Minister J.C. Hutchinson
Olive Downer Walsh (right) Deputy Chief Executive Officer, H&L Agro; discussing product with the Hon J. C. Hutchinson (2nd left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; National Coordinator of the Fruit Tree Crop/Specific Crop...
Posted on 25/07/2018
Minister Shaw to Attend G20 Meeting of Agriculture Ministers in Argentina July 27-28, 2018
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw, will, this week, attend the G20 Meetings for Agriculture Ministers in Buenos Aires Argentina from July 27-28, 2018. The meeting will focus on initiatives aimed at promoting healthy soils...
Posted on 24/07/2018
Hon. Audley Shaw speaking at the Jamaica Flour Mills’ annual baking seminar
Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking at the Jamaica Flour Mills’ annual baking seminar held at the University of Technology in Kingston on July 23. In keeping with Government’s thrust for consumers to reduce their...
Posted on 24/07/2018
Professor Gerrit Hoogenboom presents Minister Shaw with a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book
Pre-Eminent Scholar, University of Florida (USA), Prof. Gerrit Hoogenboom (left), presents Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, with a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book, at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Crop...
Posted on 24/07/2018
Hon. Audley Shaw autographs a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book for Crop Production Supervisor Michael Williams
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, autographs a copy of the ‘Understanding Options for Agricultural Production’ book, for Crop Production Supervisor, Red Stripe, Michael Williams, at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Crop Modelling Training Workshop,...
Posted on 24/07/2018
Minister Audley Shaw in dialogue with Deputy Principal Professor IshenKumba Kahwa
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in dialogue with Deputy Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor IshenKumba Kahwa, at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Crop Modelling Training Workshop, at the UWI, Mona,...
Posted on 24/07/2018
Shaw welcomes crop modelling to mitigate climate change impact
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has welcomed the training in crop modelling for agricultural stakeholders, emphasising that there is need for urgent application of research knowledge in order to ensure the agricultural sector’s resilience to...
