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December 2024
 

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings (left), shares a light moment with (from left) Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn; and Former Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Public Service, Kelly Tomblin, at the 12th National Quality Awards (NQA) Ceremony and Banquet, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The awardees were Dairy Industries (Jamaica) Limited, awarded the NQA for Excellence in Manufacturing, Nestle Jamaica Limited (Distribution Centre) for Excellence in Service, Quality Systems Solution and Initiatives (QSSI) for Excellence in Small Business, and Advanced Farm Technologies, Jamaica Limited for Excellence in Agriculture. Other sectional awardees included Grace Food Processors (Canning Division), National Health Fund, Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort and Private Island, and Jamaica Tropical Foods Limited.

Quality Assurance crucial to economic growth – Permanent Secretary

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 17 Oct 2018    communications   
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings, says having effective quality assurance systems in industries and enterprises is crucial to Jamaica’s economic growth. “Quality assurance is a key factor in our enterprises and industries being competitive, securing markets and building consumer confidence in our products,” said Mrs. Collings. Representing the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, the Acting Permanent Secretary was addressing the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) National...


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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) in discussion with (from left) Klaus Hesse, Team Leader of the Technical Assistance Programme to the European Investment Bank, and Deveta McLaren, Retail Sales & Marketing Manager, ACCESS Financial Services Ltd, at the Caribbean Microfinance Forum held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in Montego Bay on October 11, 2018.

Micro Credit Bill being promulgated – Shaw

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 12 Oct 2018    communications   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the Microcredit Bill is being promulgated. He informed that the Bill is currently undergoing the final stages of preparation at the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, prior to submission to Parliament and will repeal the Moneylending Act. Minister Shaw made the announcement on October 11, 2018, as he gave the keynote address at the Caribbean MicroFinance Forum held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Montego Bay. According to the Minister, the Government recognizes the vital role that the micro credit sector has played and...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Dr. Bernd von Münchow-Pohl, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Monday, October 8, 2018. Matters discussed at the meeting included further cooperation between Jamaica and Germany and opportunities for bilateral investment.

Shaw looks to new areas of cooperation with Germany

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 08 Oct 2018    communications   
With the appointment of a new German Ambassador to Jamaica, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, wants to explore greater levels of cooperation with the Government and people of Germany. Speaking during a courtesy call at his New Kingston offices on October 8, 2018, Minister Shaw welcomed the newly appointed German Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dr. Bernd von Münchow -Pohl. He informed the ambassador that Jamaica and Germany have always had a very good relationship, particularly as it relates to the automobile industry. “What we want to do is to...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, along with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira; Human Resource Manager, Total Jamaica Limited, Melissa Anderson; Managing Director, TOTAL Jamaica, Chris Okonmah; Chief Executive Officer, Action Coach Jamaica, Marcia Woon-Choy; Ambassador of the Startupper Challenge, Mark Anthony Scott; and Executive Director, Scientific Research Council, Cliff Riley, at the launch of the TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Challenge, at the Courtyard Marriott hotel in Kingston, on Friday, October 5, 2018. The 2018-2019 TOTAL Challenge will support and reward young local entrepreneurs in any business sector with a project or business less than two years old. Over 60 countries will be participating in the Challenge.

Shaw lauds TOTAL Jamaica Startupper of the Year Programme

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 05 Oct 2018    communications   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has lauded Total Jamaica Startupper of the Year Programme, which, he said, is providing another opportunity for Jamaica’s young entrepreneurs to offer innovative ideas and creativity that will aid the nation’s economic growth. According to Minister Shaw, “I am always heartened when companies give back through initiatives such as this to help to create a future cadre of entrepreneurs and business moguls. Initiatives such as these, I believe, create more of an impact than we can quantify.” Speaking at the media launch of...


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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre) shares a light moment with Glenville Hall (left), Zonal Director, West and Peter Thompson CEO, both of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority at a stakeholders meeting to discuss the establishment of a Jamaican agricultural extension providers network held October 3, 2018 at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston.

RADA spearheads establishment of agricultural extension network

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 04 Oct 2018    communications   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Audley Shaw, has welcomed the establishment of the Jamaica country forum for an agricultural extension providers network, being spearheaded by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The network, aimed at strengthening the provision of agricultural and rural advisory services in a coordinated manner will include participation from all stakeholder groups which provide these services. Addressing the stakeholders meeting on Wednesday, October 3, Minister Shaw told participants that the provision of agricultural...


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