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The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), on behalf of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), is seeking investors with the financial capacity to purchase the commercial assets of the former Cocoa Industry Board (CIB) and to undertake the development, operation and management of these assets. http://www.micaf.gov.jm/sites/default/files/pdfs/Divestment_Assets_former_Cocoa_Board.pdf

Today, we meet again for another AGM of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association.
Your proud record shows that this is the 69th such meeting and, indeed, this is the 77th Anniversary of the Association.
This is an achievement. Embedded in your years of service are stories of commitment, perseverance and resilience. This is commendable and worthy of recognition.
I, as Minister and as a Jamaican, have very great respect for you, the cane farmers, small and large and, indeed, for all the farmers of Jamaica.
Your task is not an easy one. The road you travel is...

Hon Audley Shaw (3rd left), Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, shares a light moment with (from left) Allan Rickards, Chairman of the All-Island Cane Farmers’ Association, Phillip Henriques, Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority, and Lenworth Fulton, President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society. The occasion was the 69th Annual General Meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 14, 2018.

From left, Badian Handal, of the St. Catherine Cane Farmers’ Association, Derrick Heaven, cane farmer, and Philip Henriques, Chairman of the Sugar Industry Authority, in discussion at the 69th Annual General Meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 14, 2018.

A cane farmer participating in the 69th Annual General Meeting of the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 14, 2018.