Jamaica marked a momentous occasion on Wednesday, August 28, when the nation officially acceded to the Marrakesh Treaty. The Treaty, which was adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2013, is a pivotal international agreement designed to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled. Speaking during a Jamaica Information...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left), pays tribute to outgoing accountant at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, Georgette Smith (seated), for her outstanding service at the Mission. The occasion was a farewell reception for Ms. Smith at the Embassy on August 22. Ms. Smith was also hailed for her over 30 years of...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is partnering with the Government of the United Kingdom (UK), through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide critical cash grant assistance to Jamaicans most affected by Hurricane Beryl. This collaboration was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Ministry...

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Lincoln Downer says one of his main goals is to nurture and strengthen the good relations between both countries, at the government and people-to-people levels. “Jamaica is very well-known in Nigeria. They are talking about Bob Marley, Usain Bolt and Reggae music in general. So, people are knowledgeable about Jamaica no matter where...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), shares pleasantries with two of the island’s top female entertainers, Nadine Sutherland (left) and Gem Myers, who performed at the third annual ‘Jamaica Fest’ on August 18 at Veteran's Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The vibrant tapestry of Jamaica’s cultural heritage was on full display at the third annual Jamaica Fest, held on Sunday, August 18 at Veteran's Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland. This spectacular event not only celebrated the island’s rich history with the diaspora but also extended a helping hand to less fortunate Jamaicans, making it a resounding success on multiple fronts....

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, converses with comedian Oliver Samuels, during his courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday (August 19). Mr. Samuels, dubbed Jamaica’s ‘King of Comedy’, was one of the performers billed for Sunday’s (August 18) third staging of Jamaica Fest, which was hosted by the Embassy at...

The Government of Jamaica brought young people together for meaningful discussion on the future they want to see at a National Youth Dialogue on the Summit of the Future. The event, held on Friday (August 16) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston and online, was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Education...

The newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi, is looking to strengthen ties between the countries through initiatives in education, health, sports, culture, among other areas. Speaking at the 78th India Independence Day celebration held on Thursday (August 15) at India House, Kingston, he disclosed plans for an India-Jamaica Education Connect designed to build “strong bridges”...