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Posted on 14/03/2025
Jamaica Ripe for Business
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the Caribbean and is urging more diaspora members to do business in the country. Senator Hill was addressing a panel discussion on Monday (June 17) on the topic ‘Jamaica Open for Bu...
Posted on 14/03/2025
Aubyn Hill engages private sector to build back St Elizabeth
AUBYN Hill, the minister of industry, investment, and commerce, has made a sweeping call to private sector stakeholders to aid in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Beryl with an eye for more resilient structures. The minister, a St Elizabeth native, invited members of Lydford Mining Company and Jamaica Institution ...
Posted on 14/05/2019
Shaw tells young farmers to make use of available market opportunities
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, is urging young farmers to make use of available opportunities both locally and internationally to market their products. Local markets identified by Mr. Shaw include: hotels and supermarkets while international markets...
Posted on 14/05/2019
Minister Shaw in discussion with Principal Collie Clarke and PS Dermon Spence
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), speaking with made by Director and Principal of the HEART Trust/NTA Ebony Park Academy, Collie Clarke (left), at an open day hosted by the school in Toll Gate, Clarendon, on...
Posted on 10/05/2019
Shaw wants more drip irrigation for farmers
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Audley Shaw has issued a call for drip irrigation systems to be used by more farmers islandwide. The Minister issued the call in Southfield, St Elizabeth, Thursday, May 9 at the...
Posted on 09/05/2019
FAO and Jamaica exploring further collaboration in agriculture
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has signalled his commitment to explore further cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in particular, assistance with the country’s fruit tree planting programme and...
Posted on 09/05/2019
Hon. Audley Shaw in discussion with FAO Representative Juan Cheaz Peláez
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), in discussion with (from left) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Juan Cheaz Peláez; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon...
Posted on 09/05/2019
FAO Representative pays a courtesy call on Hon. Audley Shaw
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), converses with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Juan Cheaz Peláez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday,...
Posted on 09/05/2019
Jamaica aiming for top 10 in Ease of Doing Business Index – Green
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green announced that a target has been set for Jamaica to rank among the top 10 on the Ease of Doing Business Index within the next three...
Posted on 09/05/2019
Minister Green speaking at the launch of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green speaking at the launch of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) on May 7. Minister Green gave remarks on “Advancing Tourism Investments...
Posted on 08/05/2019
Shaw wants improved enforcement of agricultural produce receipt book system
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley, says that the law under which the Agricultural Produce Receipt Book System was established by the Government to combat praedial larceny, needs to be enforced. The minister’s call comes against the background...
