Nickoe Booth Thompson, Accreditation Manager, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation, presents token to the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at the 23rd IAAC General Assembly Inauguration at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 27.
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Shaw lauds praedial larceny competition winners
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has congratulated the winners in this year’s Praedial Larceny Prevention Essay and Poster Competition, even as he challenged young people to shun the practice of illegally benefitting from the effort and hard work of others. Addressing the awards ceremony of the competition held Tuesday, AugustContinue reading “Shaw lauds praedial larceny competition winners”
Courtesy Call with IICA Representatives
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in discussion with (from left) Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to Jamaica, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson; Agri-Business Specialist, IICA, Ainsworth Riley; and Rural Development Specialist, IICA, Shauna Brandon, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Thursday,Continue reading “Courtesy Call with IICA Representatives”
Hon. Audley Shaw greets IICA Representatives
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Agri-Business Specialist, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Ainsworth Riley, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Thursday, August 24, 2018. Looking on (from left) are IICA Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson; and Rural Development Specialist, IICA,Continue reading “Hon. Audley Shaw greets IICA Representatives”
Shaw wants more “things Jamaican” in craft shops
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, has issued a call for more authentic Jamaican craft products to be available in the island’s hotels and at least one of the island’s airports. The Minister issued this call at the official opening of the Things Jamaican Specialty Food Store at Devon House inContinue reading “Shaw wants more “things Jamaican” in craft shops”
Hon J.C. Hutchinson addressing farmers in Richmond Gap, St. Thomas
Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, addressing farmers in Richmond Gap, St. Thomas, at an agricultural development stakeholders’ forum, held on August 21. Others from left are Bevene Martin-Dickenson, parish manager; and Dwight Forrester, marketing extension officer, both of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority.
Coffee farmer Faylin Greenleaf speaking at the Agricultural Development Stakeholders’ Forum
Coffee farmer, Faylin Greenleaf, speaking at the Agricultural Development Stakeholders’ Forum held at the Church of God of Prophecy in Richmond Gap, St. Thomas, on August 21. Coffee is one of several crops produced by the farmers on approximately 285 hectares in the Cedar Valley Extension Area in St. Thomas.
Parish Manager Kadian Francis addressing farmers in Richmond Gap
Kadian Francis, Parish Manager of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs in St. Thomas addressing farmers in Richmond Gap during an agricultural development stakeholders forum on August 21. Other agencies participating in the forum included the Social Development Commission and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Seated from left are Bevene Martin-Dickenson, RADA parish manager; Charles Stewart,Continue reading “Parish Manager Kadian Francis addressing farmers in Richmond Gap”
Regional Training on Intellectual Property for Caribbean Countries
Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy (right), in discussion with (from left) Professor, University of Colima, Mexico, Dr. Oscar Javier Solorio Pérez; Head of Caribbean Section, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Carol Simpson; and Trademarks, Design and Geographical Indications Manager, JIPO, Adrienne Thompson, at a training course on Intellectual Property for CaribbeanContinue reading “Regional Training on Intellectual Property for Caribbean Countries”
Richmond Gap farmers encouraged to get into processing
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers in the Richmond Gap community of St. Thomas to reduce the high level of spoilage of fruits in their parish by getting involved in agro processing. Noting that St. Thomas produced the most fruits in Jamaica, MinisterContinue reading “Richmond Gap farmers encouraged to get into processing”
