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Jamaican athlete Abigail Campbell, wins the girls Under- 17, 400-metre final in 53.83 seconds at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games at the National Stadium in Kingston on April 16.
Jamaican athlete Abigail Campbell, wins the girls Under- 17, 400-metre final in 53.83 seconds at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games at the National Stadium in Kingston on April 16.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (at podium), officially opens the 49th staging of the CARIFTA games, at the National Stadium, in Kingston on April 16. Listening on in the background (from left) are President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association, Mike Sands, President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (at podium), officially opens the 49th staging of the CARIFTA games, at the National Stadium, in Kingston on April 16. Listening on in the background (from left) are President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association, Mike Sands, President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the audience at the 5th anniversary celebration of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, held on April 13, at the University of Technology in Kingston.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the audience at the 5th anniversary celebration of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, held on April 13, at the University of Technology in Kingston.

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Director-General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.
Director-General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) stand with President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame for an official photo, during the ‘Think Jamaica 2022 - Government to Government and Civil Society Dialogue
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Jamaica And Rwanda Begin Process To Strengthen Ties

The governments of Jamaica and Rwanda have already begun the process of strengthening their relationship, including greater social and economic ties that are beneficial to the people of both countries. Responding to a question posed during the ‘Think Jamaica 2022 - Government to Government and Civil Society Dialogue’, President of the Republic of Rwanda His Excellency Paul Kagame, said his...
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Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Audley Shaw (second left) observes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the University of Technology (UTECH) Jamaica and the University of Birmingham by President (Ag) UTECH, Professor Colin Gyles (left), and Head of the School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Clive Roberts. The event was the International Symposium on Railway Engineering held at the University of Technology (UTECH) Jamaica recently. The signing of the MOU is intended to forge collaboration between the two institutions focused on the promotion of rail technology in Jamaica through academic and industrial capacity building, knowledge transfer and promotion of research activities.
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Government Pushing Ahead With Plans For Railway Service

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to facilitate exploration of rail technology, as Jamaica continues its push to revive the local railway service as a sustainable transportation option. Jamaica’s first railway operations began in 1845 under the Jamaica Railway Company which was a private entity. After decades of changing hands between private and public enterprise, the Jamaican Government became...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) greets President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame. Occasion was the signing of two bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Jamaica and the Republic of Rwanda to formalise joint activities and laying the groundwork for deeper engagement between the countries. The agreements were signed during a meeting between Prime Minister Holness and President Kagame on Friday (April 15) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
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Jamaica And Rwanda Sign MoU

The Government of Jamaica has signed two bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Rwanda to formalise joint activities and lay the groundwork for deeper engagement between the countries. The agreements were signed during a meeting between Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Rwandan President, His Excellency Paul Kagame on Friday, (April 15) at the Office...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), officially bids farewell to President of the Republic of Rwanda His Excellency Paul Kagame (right) during a ceremony at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Friday (April 15). The President was in Jamaica for a three-day State Visit. Pictured (at left), is Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Also waiting to say goodbye to the President is Opposition Spokesperson on Industry, Investment and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton (third left). Photo: Rudranath Fraser
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State Visit Ends With Official Farewell

Before leaving the island on Friday (April 15), President of the Republic of Rwanda His Excellency Paul Kagame, was treated to an official farewell, accentuated by the strains of Jamaica’s national anthem and the customary Royal Salute. The President departed the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston at 3:22 pm, marking the end of a three-day State Visit to Jamaica....
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Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), escorts President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame, to the ballroom at King’s House for Thursday’s (April 14) State Dinner, hosted for the visiting Head of State. Photo: Donald De La Haye
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G-G Praises Rwanda For Growth As A Nation

Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Republic of Rwanda has emerged from the political challenges of the 1990s to become a model of economic growth for other developing countries. “The level of progress and the very mature approach towards reconstruction… has made the country an excellent example of how to advance social transformation,” he said....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame following his participation in a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Thursday (April 14). The sitting was held as part of activities for President Kagame’s three-day State visit to Jamaica. Photo: Mark Bell
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Africa And The Caribbean Can Strengthen Ties – Kagame

President of the Republic of Rwanda His Excellency Paul Kagame, is calling for Africa and the Caribbean to work closer together in a direct and sustained manner particularly through organisations such as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the African Union. “Africa and the Caribbean should work together to advance common positions in these bodies, where our interests align, as they...
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