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Statement on the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA)

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 01 Jun 2018    nicola.wint   
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) has taken note of recent adverse comments regarding the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), an agency of the Ministry. These concerns have been expressed by some members of the manufacturing and commercial sector and the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and have been published in sections of the media. In light of these concerns and JACRA’s very important role in promoting and regulating the trade environment for the named commodities, the Ministry is taking particular care and due diligence in...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Ambassador of Serbia, H.E. Danilo Pantovic, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Among the matters discussed were the strengthening of relations between Jamaica and Serbia through the development of new opportunities in the manufacturing, services and agricultural sectors.

Minister Shaw welcomes newly appointed Serbian Ambassador

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw today (May 30), welcomed newly appointed Serbian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Danilo Pantovic. Minister Shaw and Ambassador Pantovic held discussions on the possibilities for cooperation particularly in the processed food industry. Currently, Serbia has no trading relationship with Jamaica. Speaking during a courtesy call, Minister Shaw called for both sides to work toward the opening up of channels through which to advance trade, the strengthening of bilateral partnership and the development of new...


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Minister Shaw in discussion with Ambassador of Serbia

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Ambassador of Serbia, H.E. Danilo Pantovic, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Among the matters discussed were the strengthening of relations between Jamaica and Serbia through the development of new opportunities in the manufacturing, services and agricultural sectors.


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, H.E. Tian Qi, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. During the meeting a range of bilateral issues were discussed including agricultural projects, the sugar industry, lobster exports and hemp

Shaw pledges his Ministry’s continued relationship with China

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
With the appointment of a new Chinese ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw is pledging his Ministry’s continued support for the Government and people of China. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on May 30, 2018, Minister Shaw welcomed the newly appointed Chinese ambassador-designate to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi. He informed the ambassador that Jamaica and China have always had a very good relationship. “We are grateful for the relationship we have developed with China over the years. Relations between...


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Minister Shaw in discussion with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in discussion with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Jamaica, H.E. Tian Qi (centre); and Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office of the Embassy of the PRC to Jamaica, Jianghong Fan, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. During the meeting a range of bilateral issues were discussed including agricultural projects, the sugar industry, lobster exports and hemp.


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Minister Shaw being presented with a gift by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), being presented with a gift by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, H.E. Tian Qi, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. During the meeting a range of bilateral issues were discussed including agricultural projects, the sugar industry, lobster exports and hemp.


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Minister Shaw greets Counsellor Jianghong Fan

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 31 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Jamaica, Jianghong Fan (right), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Looking on is Ambassador of the PRC to Jamaica, H.E. Tian Qi. During the meeting a range of bilateral issues were discussed including agricultural projects, the sugar industry, lobster exports and hemp.


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Minister Hutchinson greets Tradd Cotter of Mushroom Mountain

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 29 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Hon J. C. Hutchinson (centre), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, greets Tradd Cotter of Mushroom Mountain LLC/Source Farms at a National Mushroom Stakeholders’ Forum organised by PROPEL at Kendal in Manchester on May 25. At left is Doug Graham Project Director at PROPEL.


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Minister Hutchinson in discussion with Managing Director David Rickham

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 29 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Hon J. C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, in discussion with David Rickham, Managing Director of Gulf Carib, during a National Mushroom Stakeholders’ Forum organised by PROPEL at Kendal in Manchester on May 25.


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Country Coordinator at PROPEL converses with Minister Hutchinson

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 29 May 2018    nicola.wint   
Alvin Murray (right), Country Coordinator at PROPEL, converses with the Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, at a National Mushroom Stakeholders’ Forum organised by PROPEL at Kendal in Manchester on May 25. Others from left are Terrence Samuels, Manager of the Plantain Garden River Agro-Park, and Danieto Murray of Ebony Park HEART Academy.


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