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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded the Amaterra Group for its integrated approach to the soon-to-be constructed 800-room resort on a beachfront property in Stewart Castle in Trelawny “I am pleased with the plan to incorporate an agricultural component in the project, supplying the fruits and vegetables that theContinue reading “Shaw lauds Amaterra Group for agricultural component in resort development”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right) greets Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) on arrival at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 8,000 hotel rooms by Amaterra Group in Stewart Castle, Trelawny, on Friday, April 12, 2019. Others in photo from left are: Minister of Tourism, Hon. EdmundContinue reading “Minister Shaw greets Prime Minister Andrew Holness at ground breaking ceremony in Trelawny”

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett in discussion with Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw (right). Occasion was the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 8,000 hotel rooms by Amaterra Group in Stewart Castle, Trelawny, on Friday, April 12, 2019.

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Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views plantain chips produced by Gary Green of May Pen in Clarendon. Mr Green, who is a member of the Clarendon Youth in Business group, also produces coco chips and essential oils. The occasion was the Clarendon Agro-Economic Symposium held at the St. Gabriel’s AnglicanContinue reading “Minister Shaw views plantain chips at the Clarendon Agro-Economic Symposium”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, interacts with participants at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s Agro-Economic Symposium, held at the St. Gabriel’s Anglican Church Hall in May Pen on April 9. Held under the theme ‘Creating Effective Linkages… Unlocking Clarendon’s Agro Growth,’ the symposium was aimed at sensitizing farmers to the variousContinue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation’s Agro-Economic Symposium”

Chevar Harris, Senior Promotion Officer, JAMPRO, informs farmers of the opportunities available in the agribusiness industry at the Clarendon Agro-Economic Symposium, held at the St. Gabriel’s Anglican Church in May Pen on April 9, 2019. Held under the theme ‘Creating Effective Linkages… Unlocking Clarendon’s Agro Growth,’ the symposium was aimed at sensitizing farmers to theContinue reading “Senior Promotions Officer Chevar Harris informs farmers of the opportunities in the agribusiness industry”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has congratulated the Jamaica 4-H Clubs for its role in promoting agriculture among the youth, noting that it has provided scholarships valued approximately $70 million over the past three years. “It has disbursed 600 bursaries and scholarships to students pursing agriculture at the secondary andContinue reading “Shaw congratulates 4-H movement for promoting agriculture among youth”

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw (right), converses with (from left) Yasashi Satake, Resident Representative (acting), Japan International Cooperation Agency; Hon William Shagoury, Custos of Clarendon, Dr. Ronald Blake, Executive Director, and Hidran McKulskie, Chairman, both of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs. The occasion was the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement DayContinue reading “Hon Audley Shaw converses with JICA’s Resident Rep Yasashi Satake”

Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Shanese Phoenix, Barbados 4-H Ambassador 2019, at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo, held at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on April 5, 2019.