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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses the recent Diplomatic Day event, held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.

State Minister Outlines Significant Contribution of Diaspora

The contribution of the Jamaican Diaspora to the country’s economy now stands at 14 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), says Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. Mr. Terrelonge said...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), exchanges greetings with Head of Cooperation, European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Aniceto Ruiz (left), while Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Justice Anderson, shares in the moment. Occasion was the CARIFORUM Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Case law Conference for the CARIFORUM Region, Mercosur and Chile, held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.

Brand Jamaica Must Be Protected – Senator Hill

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Public Advisory

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Employer’s Annual Return (S02) Due April 2

Farmer, Lawrence Patterson, demonstrates how he reaps Irish potatoes on a section of his farm in Hinds Town, St. Ann, during a recent tour by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining.

Uptick in Domestic Irish Potato Production

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), is joined by (from left) Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Commanding Officer, St. James Police Division, Senior Superintendent Vernon Ellis, and Head, Area One Police, Assistant Commissioner Clifford Chambers, during a tour of the Barnett Street Police Station in downtown Montego Bay on Saturday (March 16).

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Plans Announced for Extensive Renovation and Construction of Police Facilities in St. James

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has announced plans for extensive renovation and construction of facilities for the St. James Police Division, during a tour of several stations on Saturday (March 16). Key among the major engagements outlined by Dr. Chang is the refurbishment and upgrading of the police station in Montego Hills, at...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering his opening presentation in the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

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Stocks and Securities Limited Fraud Investigation Progressing – Dr. Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) fraud case investigation is progressing. “The magnitude of the case has warranted a long and thorough investigation. A file was submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions by the FID (Financial Investigations Division) for the consideration of criminal...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), converses with Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to Jamaica, His Excellency Dr. Lasford Douglas, during a Diplomatic Days 2024 event at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on March 13. Listening is Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Her Excellency Angie Shakira Martinez (second left).

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Jamaica Concerned That UN SDGs Global Implementation Has Stalled – Minister Johnson Smith

Jamaica is concerned that the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation has reached a global stalemate, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. “With just six years remaining for their implementation by 2030, we are concerned that, having reached and now surpassed the midway point, global progress on the implementation of...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers remarks during the final Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) ‘SEZ Unplugged’ workshop, hosted at the Courtyard by Marriott Kingston Hotel on March 13.

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

JSEZA Concludes Highly Successful Special Economic Zone Training Workshop Series

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has concluded a series of highly successful ‘SEZ Unplugged’ training workshops, which the entity organised as part of efforts to foster growth and development within special economic zones (SEZs). The workshops, which were held in February and early March, brought together industry experts, business leaders and stakeholders from various sectors to delve into...

Executive Director of the non-governmental organisation (NGO), MultiCare Youth Foundation, Alicia Glasgow Gentles.

2 years ago Foreign AffairsYouth

Specialised Curriculum Delivering ‘Passport to Success’ for At-Risk Youth

The ‘Passport to Success’ (PTS) specialised curriculum utilised by the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) is yielding significant dividends in reforming at-risk youth under the European Union Bridge Project. The MYF, a local non-governmental organisation (NGO), is the only licenced administrator of the international curriculum in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the...

Director of Health Services Planning and Integration in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Naydene Williams, addresses the Jamaica National Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022 launch at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday, March 15.

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Health Ministry Underscores Importance of Jamaica Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Findings

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has underscored the importance of the Jamaica Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022: Situation of Women and Children findings. Addressing Friday’s (March 15) launch at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, Director of Health Services Planning and Integration in the Ministry, Dr. Naydene Williams, said MICS assists with the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses guests attending the annual Diplomatic Corps Cocktail Reception and Dinner at King’s House on Thursday, March 14.

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Governor-General Urges Continued International Cooperation for Peace, Prosperity, and Security

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling for continued international cooperation to cultivate peace, prosperity, security and sustainable development for all nations. “The complex issues we face today transcend borders and they demand a unified response that can only be achieved through deliberate and meaningful global partnerships,” he said. The Governor-General was addressing the annual Diplomatic...