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Ministers Shaw, Charles and MP Dr. Ferguson meet with former sugar cane workers

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 29 Jan 2020    communications   
From left, Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Thomas, and Hon Pearnel Charles, farmer, in dialogue at a meeting with former sugar cane workers of the Golden Grove Sugar Factory in St. Thomas on January 24, 2020. Minister Shaw disclosed at the meeting that Government would be providing $200-million assistance to former workers to include land and inputs such, seeds and fertilizer to enable them to engage in the cultivation of alternative crops.


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Former Sugar Cane Worker Joseph Carr speaking during a meeting with the Hon. Audley Shaw

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 29 Jan 2020    communications   
Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, listens attentively as Joseph Carr, former sugar cane worker explains challenges he is having at a meeting with former sugar cane workers and stakeholders in Golden Grove, St. Thomas on January 24. Minister Shaw disclosed at the meeting that Government would be providing $200-million in assistance to former workers to include land, land preparation, seeds and fertilizer for the cultivation of alternative crops.


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Interim Chief Executive Officer Courtney Cole greets CASE President Pius Lacan

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 29 Jan 2020    communications   
Interim Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority Courtney Cole (right), greets President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association, Pius Lacan at the Portland-based institution’s opening ceremony for Founders’ Weekend on January 24. At left is Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Lilieth Clarke-Sinclair. The three-day Founders’ Weekend provides an opportunity for past students to share information on critical topics related to agriculture with the current student body.


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Interim Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority, Courtney Cole, addresses the opening ceremony of the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Founders’ Weekend on January 24. The three-day Founders’ Weekend provides an opportunity for past students to share information on critical topics related to agriculture with the current student body.

Environment being created to facilitate local agribusiness

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 27 Jan 2020    communications   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw says an enabling environment is being created to facilitate the development of agribusiness in Jamaica. He noted that this is being made possible through the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) with the establishment of the National Agribusiness Council. “This aligns with the five-year National Agribusiness Strategy. The plan is to transform Jamaica from a legacy of plantation-based economy to a modern agribusiness economy fit for the 21st century,” he said. Mr. Shaw’s remarks were delivered on his behalf by Interim...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), responds to a question and answer session at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s 15th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Wednesday, January 22, 2019. At left is President and Chief Executive Officer of Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty.

Canadian medical cannabis company to cross-list on Jamaica Stock Exchange

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 27 Jan 2020    communications   
Canadian medical cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) company, Tree of Knowledge International (TOKI) is expected to be listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) in short order. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw informed that the “trailblazing” company is now in its final stages of cross-listing from the Canadian Stock Exchange to the JSE, which was labelled the world’s best-performing stock market. “This is exciting. It opens up a world of opportunities for the Jamaican Diaspora to now invest in our health and wellness in Jamaica. Tree of Knowledge has...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

Minister Green encourages youth involvement in agricultural sector

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 27 Jan 2020    communications   
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, has commended organisers of the upcoming Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show for its plans to include a Youth Expo in the show, stating that it was a good move that will serve to further encourage young people to be a part of the agricultural sector. While noting the inclusion of Youth Expo, which will showcase the work of young farmers in the sector, Minister Green implored parents to stop discouraging children from being a part of the industry as their involvement could be beneficial. “We...


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Hon Audley Shaw views solar panels at the Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny

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 24 Jan 2020    communications   
Hon Audley Shaw ( left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, views solar panels at the Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny along with Joseph Gyles (centre), Chief Executive Officer, and Emile Myers, Energy Engineer, both of the National Irrigation Commission. The 320 panel solar-powered pump station was commissioned on January 23, 2020 and will satisfy 75% of the energy requirements for the pump station, providing more cost-effective water for farmers.


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Hon Audley Shaw (2nd right), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, cuts ribbon for the commissioning of the National Irrigation Commission's (NIC) solar-powered Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny on January 23, 2020. Sharing in the event are the Hon J.C. Hutchinson (left), Minister without Portfolio, Senator Aubyn Hill (partially hidden), Chairman, NIC, and Permanent Secretary Dermon Spence (right). The 320 panel system will satisfy 75% of the energy requirements for the pump station, providing more cost-efficient water for farmers.

Renewable energy to strengthen Irrigation Commission’s service to farmers

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 24 Jan 2020    communications   
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Audley Shaw, says Government is moving to use renewable energy to strengthen the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) capacity to better serve farmers and spur growth in the agricultural sector. “The application of renewable energy throughout the sector is part of the deliberate strategy being employed by the Government to boost production and productivity. We want to modernise the sector and outfit it with requirements to increase production and productivity efficiency,” he said. The Agriculture Minister said that energy use in...


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Commercial Manager Lorraine Geddes-McDonald presents picture of the solar-powered Bengal Pump Station

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 24 Jan 2020    communications   
Lorraine Geddes-McDonald, Commercial Manager at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), presents a picture of the solar-powered Bengal Pump Station to (from left) Hon J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio, Hon Audley Shaw, Minister, both of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Senator Aubyn Hill, Chairman, NIC. The occasion was the commissioning of the 320 panel pump station in Trelawny on January 23, 2020.


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Contractor Damian Lyn explains operation of equipment at NIC's Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny

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 24 Jan 2020    communications   
Damian Lyn, contractor, Alternative Power Sources, explains operation of equipment at National Irrigation Commission's Bengal Pump Station in Trelawny to the Hon Audley Shaw (left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Hon J. C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio. The 320 panel solar-powered pump station was officially commissioned into operation on January 23, 2020 and will provide 75% of the station's energy requirements.


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