UK Prime Minister Arrives
By: , September 29, 2015The Key Point:
Photo: Dave Reid
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), looks on as Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson is introduced to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. David Cameron (third right), by British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (left). Prime Minister Cameron arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, today (September 29) for a two-day official visit.The Facts
- Accompanied by the UK’s Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, Mr. Cameron was met at the foot of the aircraft by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.
- The Prime Minister is scheduled to leave the island after his address to Parliament.
The Full Story
AÂ 21-gun salute by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF)Â greeted Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), the Right Hon. David Cameron, as he arrived in the island, today (September 29), for a two-day official visit.
Accompanied by the UK’s Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, Mr. Cameron was met at the foot of the aircraft by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.
Following the welcome, the UK anthem was played. Mr. Cameron then inspected the JDF’s guard of honour, after which the Jamaican anthem was played.
Mrs. Simpson Miller then led him to a receiving line, where he was greeted by Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Andrew Holness; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Michael Peart; President of the Senate, Floyd Morris; High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba; Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla; Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding; Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill; and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown.
After leaving the airport, the British Prime Minister headed to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Lyme Bay, at Kingston Wharves, for a secure briefing.
He will also participate in a floral tribute in honour of soldiers of World Wars I and II; hold bilateral discussions with Mrs. Simpson Miller; and address a joint sitting of Parliament on September 30.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to leave the island after his address to Parliament.