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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, responds to questions in the Senate. (FILE)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, responds to questions in the Senate. (FILE)
Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Turns Down UK Offer of New Maximum-Security Prison

The Government has turned down the United Kingdom’s (UK) offer to assist in the building of a new maximum-security prison in Jamaica. This was disclosed in the Senate today (January 13) by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the...
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), is in light conversation with Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (right) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) Metry Seaga. Occasion was the press launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JMA) trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on January 11. The event, organised by the JMA, will be held at the Convention Centre from June 1-4.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), is in light conversation with Chairman of JAMPRO, Senator Don Wehby (right) and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) Metry Seaga. Occasion was the press launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JMA) trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on January 11. The event, organised by the JMA, will be held at the Convention Centre from June 1-4.

Manufacturing Contributed $55.9 Billion for 2015/16
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), cuts the ribbon to launch the Legal Aid bus, at the Ministry on Constant Spring Road, on January 13. He is assisted by Legal Aid Council Chairperson, Jacqueline Cummings (right) and Head of Cooperation at the Canadian High Commission, Walter Bernyck (third left). Others (from left) are Social Marketing Coordinator of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme, Jacqueline Nephew; Country Representative of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), David Osbourne; Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), cuts the ribbon to launch the Legal Aid bus, at the Ministry on Constant Spring Road, on January 13. He is assisted by Legal Aid Council Chairperson, Jacqueline Cummings (right) and Head of Cooperation at the Canadian High Commission, Walter Bernyck (third left). Others (from left) are Social Marketing Coordinator of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme, Jacqueline Nephew; Country Representative of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), David Osbourne; Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer.

Justice Ministry to Roll Out Audiovisual and Transcript Technology in Courts
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis (fourth left), presents a citation to Dr. Dean Weatherly, coach of the winning 2016 Cornwall College DaCosta Cup football team on January 12. Mayor Davis also presented a citation to Jamario Hines, captain of the football squad on behalf of the team. Looking on are members of the football team and the managers.
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis (fourth left), presents a citation to Dr. Dean Weatherly, coach of the winning 2016 Cornwall College DaCosta Cup football team on January 12. Mayor Davis also presented a citation to Jamario Hines, captain of the football squad on behalf of the team. Looking on are members of the football team and the managers.

Cornwall College Honoured by St. James Municipal Corporation
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan (right), shares a photo opportunity with operators of the Zierlich Dialysis Centre in Montego Bay, André Nelson (left) and Dainty Powell. Occasion was the UK launch of the facility on January 5 at the High Commission in London.
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan (right), shares a photo opportunity with operators of the Zierlich Dialysis Centre in Montego Bay, André Nelson (left) and Dainty Powell. Occasion was the UK launch of the facility on January 5 at the High Commission in London.

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Foreign Affairs

Jamaica to Benefit from Co-Operation Agreement with Morocco

Jamaican students will benefit from approximately 100 tertiary scholarships to be provided annually under a co-operation agreement between Jamaica and the Kingdom of Morocco. The agreement, which was signed last year, will see Morocco offering the scholarships, tenable at institutions in the North African nation, at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. Additionally, Government of Jamaica employees will be afforded...
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Foreign Affairs

New National Consular Policy Being Developed

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is targeting the completion of a new National Consular Policy this year. The policy, for which preparation was approved by Cabinet in 2016, aims to support the improvement and standardization of service delivery to members of Jamaican Diaspora through overseas missions and Honorary Consuls. Speaking...
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Local Government

SDC Completes Asset Mapping of Clarendon

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has completed the asset mapping of communities in Clarendon in order to identify the resources of the parish. The entity will be showcasing the maps generated to the public at a Geographic Information System (GIS) Day event to be held on January 27 at the old police station in May Pen. “We are happy to...
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Foreign Affairs

Persons being Sensitised About Travel in CARICOM States

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has started a public-education campaign to sensitise the public on travel and employment guidelines within CARICOM countries. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith,  in a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Issues & Answers’ television interview on January 12. The Ministry recently launched the first in a series of...
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