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President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses Caribbean Youth leaders at a Town Hall Meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona on April 9.
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses Caribbean Youth leaders at a Town Hall Meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona on April 9.

President Obama Announces US$70 Million Youth Training and Employment Programme

President of the United States, Barack Obama, today (April 9) announced a US$70 million development programme to benefit youth in Latin America and the Caribbean. President Obama announced the programme at a special Town Hall meeting with Caribbean youth leaders...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third right, front row);President of the United States, Hon. Barack Obama (fourth left, front row); and CARICOM Heads of State and Government pose for an official photograph prior to the start of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew today (April 9). Also pictured (third left, front row) is Chairman of CARICOM, and Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry Christie.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third right, front row);President of the United States, Hon. Barack Obama (fourth left, front row); and CARICOM Heads of State and Government pose for an official photograph prior to the start of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew today (April 9). Also pictured (third left, front row) is Chairman of CARICOM, and Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry Christie.

CARICOM Remains Committed to Strengthening Ties with US
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The Summit was one of the activities scheduled for the President’s brief visit to the island. President Obama left Jamaica on April 9 for Panama to attend the Seventh Summit of the Americas.
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The Summit was one of the activities scheduled for the President’s brief visit to the island. President Obama left Jamaica on April 9 for Panama to attend the Seventh Summit of the Americas.

US President Optimistic about Further Progress in Process to Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations with Cuba
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The Summit was one of the activities scheduled for the President’s brief visit to the island. President Obama left Jamaica on April 9 for Panama to attend the Seventh Summit of the Americas.
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The Summit was one of the activities scheduled for the President’s brief visit to the island. President Obama left Jamaica on April 9 for Panama to attend the Seventh Summit of the Americas.

Caribbean Countries Must Work Together to Address Energy Problem – US President

Jamaica and US Sign Energy Cooperation Agreement

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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (second left), examines a large dry coconut during a tour of the display area of the Montpelier Agricultural Show in St. James, on April 6. Others (from right) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry; Mayor of Montego Bay and President of the St. James Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris and Zonal Director of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in Western Jamaica, Donald Robinson.
Agriculture

Farmers Commended for Contribution to Growth of Economy

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has commended the 230,000 farmers across Jamaica for their “sustained” contribution to the growth of the economy. Mr. Kellier said the agricultural sector continues to play a pivotal role in the employment of the country’s workforce and the “visible” reduction of Jamaica’s large food import bill. The Minister was speaking...
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Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Claudia Grant.
Transport

MAJ Stages Professional Maritime Women Conference

Women from at least 24 countries will meet in Montego Bay, St. James, from April 13 to 17 to discuss their involvement in maritime affairs, during a conference at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort. The inaugural staging of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Women in Maritime Affairs (WiMA) Conference is aimed at supporting the efforts of the region to deepen...
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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses the launch of Farmers’ Month and the 120th Anniversary Celebrations of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), held today (April 8), at the JAS’ headquarters downtown Kingston.
Agriculture

High Int’l Demand for Local Produce

The country’s farmers are being urged to take advantage of opportunities for local produce in the international marketplace. Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says there has been an increase in the demand for crops such as banana, coffee and cocoa, which are fetching high prices in the world market. “Our bananas are in high demand...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hilary Alexander (right), converses with Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, during the opening ceremony for the National Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy and Indicators on April 8, at the SRC in Kingston.
Technology

Partnerships Key for Development of Science, Technology and Innovation

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hilary Alexander, has underscored the importance of public/private partnerships in the development of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the island and the wider Caribbean. Such collaboration, she argued, will allow for the combining of resources in leveraging STI for the region’s progress. “If we can pool the resources,...
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