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Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; admires student posing with corn necklace and earring made by the Red Bank Primary and Infant School during a tour of the school’s display at the Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition, held at Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 8. At right is Clover Evans, teacher.


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Inaugural Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Sophia James (right), teacher at Newell High School talks about the toast, one of the fruits reaped from the school garden that can only be found in that section of St. Elizabeth, to the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Listening keenly is Member of Parliament for South Eastern St. Elizabeth, Frank Witter (2nd right, background). The occasion was the Inaugural Quality Education Circle 41 Agro Science Exposition, held at Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 8.


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Quality Education Circle 41 Inaugural Agro Science Exposition

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Dr. Ronald Blake (right), Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, converses with the Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; and Dr Nadine Leachman, Regional Director, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information; at the Quality Education Circle 41 Inaugural Agro Science Exposition, held at the Alpart Sports Complex in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 8.


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (podium), speaking at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018 under the theme ‘Connect for Business’, at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites hotel, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The forum, organized by JAMPRO, held June 12-14, sought to promote six priority sectors for investment. These are Outsourcing, Manufacturing, Agri-Business, Tourism, Logistics and Special Economic Zones and Energy. Seated (from left) are Chief Development Officer, New Fortress Energy, Brannen McElmurray; President and CEO, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, David Noel; Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; Chairman, JAMPRO, Don Wehby; and Regional Director, Business Year magazine, Han Lee.

Jamaica serious about improving its global competitiveness- Shaw

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that Jamaica is serious about improving its global competitiveness and remains ripe for investment. Minister Shaw was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2018 (JIF) held at the Iberostar Suites Hotel in Montego Bay on June 12, 2018. According to the Minister, the theme for this year’s Forum ‘Connect for Business’ is Jamaica’s key platform to connect new investors to Jamaican projects and cement the decisions of investors that have already indicated their interest in investing in the...


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Headline Sponsors at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right), along with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry; President and CEO, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, David Noel; Chief Development Officer, New Fortress Energy, Brannen McElmurray; President, JAMPRO, Diane Edwards; Chairman, JAMPRO, Don Wehby; and Regional Director, Business Year magazine, Han Lee, at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018, at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites hotel, on Tuesday, June12, 2018. The forum, organized by JAMPRO, held June 12-14,...


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Minister Shaw in discussion with President Diane Edwards and Chairman Don Wehby at the opening ceremony of JIF 2018

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 14 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), in discussion with (from left) President, Diane Edwards and Chairman, Don Wehby, JAMPRO, at the opening ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018 under the theme ‘Connect for Business’, at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites hotel, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The forum, organized by JAMPRO, held June 12-14, sought to promote six priority sectors for investment. These are Outsourcing, Manufacturing, Agri-Business, Tourism, Logistics and Special Economic Zones and Energy.


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Increased productivity critical to country’s prosperity, says Minister Shaw

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 12 Jun 2018    Anonymous   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw, has emphasized the importance of employees’ engagement in the workplace in order to increase productivity in the workforce. Speaking at the Jamaica Employers’ Federation’s (JEF) 36th annual Business and Workplace Convention and Expo, held at Moon Palace Resort & Spa in Ocho Rios on June 8, Minister Shaw said that the country’s prosperity depends on not just the number of persons who are employed but their level of productivity. Whether as government, managers, or supervisors, Minister Shaw said our goal must...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the 6th Annual LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday, June 7, 2018. LASCO REAP involves primary, preparatory and junior high school students in initiatives such as tree planting and recycling, energy conservation and well-kept school and community environs.

Minister Shaw reiterates the need to preserve the environment

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 11 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is reiterating the need for the preservation of our environment, stating that with the explosion of plastics not only in Jamaica but around the world our oceans and environments are being threatened daily. He noted that it is the responsibility of every Jamaican to become responsible citizens and, make every effort to preserve what we have in our beautiful country. Minister Shaw was speaking at the 6th annual Releaf Environmental Programme (REAP) awards ceremony and luncheon held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Thursday...


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Minister Shaw greets Chairman Lascelles Chin at the 6th Annual LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme Awards Ceremony

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 11 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Founder and Chairman, Lasco Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin, at the 6th Annual LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Newstead Primary and All-Age School in St. Mary emerged winner of the competition and received the LASCO iCool Award for the most plastic bottles collected (132,083 PET bottles), a $100,000 cash prize and 10 computers. REAP involves primary, preparatory and junior...


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