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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, urges early registration for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference scheduled for June 14-18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, at a JIS Think Tank, on May 7.

Special Hotel Rates for Diaspora Conference Participants Who Register Early

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is encouraging Jamaicans overseas, who plan to travel to the island for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to register and secure accommodation early to benefit from...

India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, addresses a forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in St. Andrew on May 4.

India’s External Affairs Minister Outlines Vision for Rebalanced Social Order

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), shares a photo opportunity with the Republic of India's Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (centre), during Monday's (May 4) Ministerial Luncheon, held at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston in honour of the visiting official. They are joined by (from left) Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi; State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright; and Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer.

Jamaica and India Celebrate Enduring Bilateral Partnership

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (seated, left) and India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (seated, right), sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation between India and Jamaica. Witnessing the signing (from left) are:Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi. The signing followed bilateral discussions at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (May 4).

Jamaica and India Sign MOUs to Facilitate Bilateral Cooperation In Various Fields

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), shares in light conversation with Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (third, right) ahead of a welcome dinner at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Sunday (May 3). They are flanked by (from left) Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill; Chief Executive Officer of Amber Group, Dushyant Savadia; and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

PHOTOS: Welcome Dinner for India’s External Affairs Minister

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), applaud as Minister of External Affairs, India, Dr. S. Jaishankar (second left), unveils a commemorative plaque at the East Indian Migration Monument in Old Harbour Square, St. Catherine on Sunday (May 3). Sharing in the unveiling are High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, Mayank Joshi (second right); and Jamaica

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India Hails Jamaica for Honouring Diaspora Contribution

India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, has commended the Government for acknowledging the significant contribution of Indians to the island through the annual observance of Arrival Day. He noted that the Indian community has become an integral part of Jamaica's social, cultural and economic fabric. “From cuisine to commerce, from music to traditions, the imprint of Indian heritage...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, pilots the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act through Upper House on Friday (May 1).

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Senate Passes Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act

The Senate, on Friday (May 1), passed the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act to provide stronger protection for children in the digital space, and enable more effective investigation and prosecution of cyber offences by law enforcement. The legislation introduces harsher punishments for those who target children, including imprisonment of up to 20 years where an offence is committed against an individual under...

Chief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron (right), and representative of the Croydon, United Kingdom (UK)-based volunteer group, Dr Andrew Brown, present a cheque to Principal of Unity Primary in Strathbogie, Westmoreland, Dawnette Hall-Beharie, on Tuesday (April 28), in support of post-Hurricane Melissa relief efforts.

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UK Diaspora Volunteers Partner with CIB to Deliver Post-Hurricane Aid in Westmoreland

A United Kingdom (UK) based volunteer group, in partnership with the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), has delivered vital humanitarian aid to residents of Darliston, Westmoreland, and schools in nearby communities, as recovery efforts continue six months after Hurricane Melissa. The initiative, which includes the donation of food and essential supplies, is being led by volunteers from Croydon in the UK...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), shares in conversation with President, Excelerate Energy, Steven Kobos (left), and Chargé d

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Gov’t Looks to Deepen Excelerate Energy Partnership to Drive Cleaner, Affordable Energy

The Government is committed to strengthening its partnership with liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, Excelerate Energy, to advance the country’s transition to cleaner, more affordable energy for Jamaicans, says Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. She noted that for far too long, high energy costs have been a structural drag on growth, and the...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (centre), and Officer-in-Charge at the Jamaican Consulate General in New York, Ariel Bowen, share a photo opportunity with a large group of Jamaicans at the recently concluded 130th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

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PHOTOS: US Ambassador Attends Penn Relays

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (centre), and Officer-in-Charge at the Jamaican Consulate General in New York, Ariel Bowen, share a photo opportunity with a large group of Jamaicans at the recently concluded 130th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (left), shares a moment with (from second left) Chief Executive Officer for the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McIndoe; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Yvonne Rosemarie Shaw, during a tour of the newly opened night shelter in the parish capital, Morant Bay, on April 23.

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British High Commissioner Tours St. Thomas

Strengthening diplomatic relations and deepening cultural and economic understanding between Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) were central to a visit to St. Thomas by British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, on April 23. The visit was part of a wider initiative by the High Commissioner to engage communities across Jamaica, a priority she has pursued since...