Chairman, Coconut Industry Board, Christopher Gentles (right) greets Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) at the CIB’s Annual General Meeting at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on May 4.
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 of the number of complaints received from farmers of the frequent raiding of their farms by thieves and the inadequate enforcement of the law by the police force. “This is a time that is going to require of us courage, collective action and working in unity. When the criminals find that we are seriously working together...
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