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Jamaica to Benefit from Bilateral Talks Held During Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
The recently held Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, provided an opportunity for important bilateral talks between Jamaica and several other countries. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with Responsibility for Information, Hon....
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Foreign Affairs Ministry Mounts Exhibit on Cuba-CARICOM Relations
An exhibition, depicting the relationship between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba, is on display in the main lobby of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, 21 Dominica Drive in New Kingston. The display, which was officially opened on Monday (December 9) by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert Roberts, is part of activities to celebrate...
End of Year Message by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community The Most Honourable Andrew Holness
I bring season’s greetings to the people of our Caribbean Community on behalf of all Heads of Government at this joyous time of year. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has had an eventful year both regionally and internationally. We have seen advances in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, (CSME), the signing of the New Multi-Lateral Air Services Agreement and we...
CARICOM Must Remain Committed to Fighting NCDs – PM Holness
Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of CARICOM, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has called on Heads of Government in the Caribbean region to remain steadfast and committed to the fight against Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The Prime Minister says the region must renew its commitment, which was made more than ten years ago, to tackle NCDs. “Recognizing that NCDs...
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness Chair, Conference Heads of Government, CARICOM
I wish to add my own words of welcome to this event, as we critically discuss the health and wellbeing of our region’s most valuable resource, our people. The Caribbean has the highest mortality and obesity rates in the Americas, with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) accounting for 3 out of every 4 deaths. Sadly, a significant amount occurs during our most...
PM Heads to Barbados for CARICOM Sub-Committee on CSME
Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this afternoon (September 4) for the Ninth Meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) in Bridgetown Barbados. Under his Chairmanship, at the the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, held in Jamaica in July, it was agreed that the CSME...
Jamaica Hosts Three-Day RBM System Seminar
A three-day sensitisation seminar on the CARICOM Results Based Management (RBM) System will be held in Jamaica from August 14 to 16. The seminar opens at 9:00 a.m. at the Office of the Prime Minister, 1 Devon Road, Kingston 10, where a discussion will be held with Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Cabinet Secretary, Office of...
