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December 2024
 

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (3rd right), using the Postharvest Technology Unit's refractometer to measure the level of total soluble solids (giving an indication of the sugar level) in orange juice, during a tour of the facilities at the FSPID located on Gordon Town Road, Kingston on Monday, February 22. Others from right are Senior Food Storage Scientist in the Postharvest Technology Unit, Danielle McGregor; Chief Food Storage Officer, FSPID, Dr. Roy McNeil; and Acting Director, Monitoring and Regulation, Commerce Division, MIIC, Jermaine Hunter.

Minister Dunn commends FSPID for pursuing ISO certification and improved accreditation for testing labs

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 24 Feb 2021    communications   
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn has commended the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division (FSPID) for making concerted efforts to improve its operational standards and to maintain and also gain international accreditation for its services. Addressing senior managers at the Gordon Town Road facility on February 22, Minister Dunn, in acknowledging the work of the department stated that, “your work here is critical to Jamaica’s food security. This Division is an important part of the Ministry and it is fitting that you...


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Minister Shaw Applauds the Contribution of Stalwarts of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica in Renaming and Dedication Ceremony

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 22 Feb 2021    communications   
The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw, yesterday applauded the contribution of five former employees of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) for their outstanding contribution to national development in a Virtual Renaming and Dedication Ceremony in their honour. Sections of the compound of the BSJ have been renamed to honour the five former employees. Speaking at the virtual ceremony, Minister Shaw noted that the distinguished past employees have made noteworthy contributions to the BSJ and were also instrumental to the advancement of the Bureau’s work and...


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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn (left) along with from left; Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira (2nd left); Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Michelle Parkins (3rd left); and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence (4th left), witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the MIIC and the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Formalizing Operators in the Jamaican Agricultural and Fisheries Sectors, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (seated), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Director, ILO, Dennis Zulu, joined virtually.

Govt/ILO sign agreement to develop the agricultural sector

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 08 Feb 2021    communications   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw today (Thursday, February 4) signed an agreement with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to initiate a project to formalize 100 Jamaican farmers and fisherfolk. The virtual signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston between Minister Shaw and ILO Director, Dennis Zulu. The 11-month project is expected to transition participants from the informal to the formal economy and will aim to move them along the MSME business development continuum from micro to small businesses and ultimately to medium-sized...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left); Ambassador Designate to the Republic of India, H. E. Jason K. Hall (centre); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

Shaw looks to new areas of cooperation with India

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 01 Feb 2021    communications   
With the appointment of a new High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the Republic of India, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, wants to explore greater levels of cooperation with the Government and people of India. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on January 28, Minister Shaw congratulated the newly appointed High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the Republic of India, His Excellency Jason Hall. The minister noted that this appointment is considered historic as the Jamaican High Commission in New Delhi is quite new, having opened...


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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in discussion with Ambassador Designate to the United Mexican States, H. E. Sharon Saunders (right); and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

Mexico and Jamaica exploring collaboration on further bilateral trade

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 29 Jan 2021    communications   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, has signalled his commitment to explore the possibilities of pursuing more cooperation with the Government of Mexico in areas such as knowledge transfer, and in particular, technological assistance. The Minister exchanged ideas on the matter with Her Excellency Sharon Saunders, Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, during a courtesy call at his Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Mr. Shaw informed that Jamaica and Mexico have enjoyed long-standing trade relations and bilateral cooperation, but noted the...


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