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The European Union (EU) has provided $68 million (€500,000) in grant funding support towards the two-year Civil Society Boost Initiative (CSBI) being implemented by RISE Life Management Services. The project aims to increase the capacity of Jamaican civil society organisations … Continued
The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) National Focal Point for Barbados, Paula Byer, is visiting Jamaica for one week of meetings with representatives of public- and private-sector entities administering the five CSME Regimes. The Regimes cover the free movement … Continued
The Spanish Embassy in Jamaica has awarded Sunderland Primary School in East Central St. James for their role in Spain’s Peace and Cooperation School Award competition. Principal, Noel Burgess and several students from the institution were presented with a diploma … Continued
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks says that Jamaica is open for business. She was speaking at a forum on investment opportunities in Jamaica held at One Penn Centre in downtown Philadelphia, on February 27. It … Continued
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is calling for increased multilateral partnerships, in order to bring optimum prosperity to the people of the Caribbean. Speaking at the opening of a high-level meeting between CARICOM … Continued
The Government is examining ways to more effectively utilise the CARIFORUM-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to strengthen Jamaica’s trade relations with the 27-member EU. This is against the background of significant developments, notably the pending departure of the … Continued
The Government has allocated $37.25 million for the completion of a project to develop a national policy and plan of action on international migration and development. According to the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditures, now before the House of Representatives, the … Continued
The Government has allocated $232 million for the provision of customised office facilities for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The new space is to adequately support the needs of the Ministry in terms of accommodation of staff, … Continued
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has lauded Appleton Estate master blender, Joy Spence, for 20 years as creator of some of the world’s finest aged rums. Ms. Spence, who has been with the Caribbean’s leading … Continued
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is to spearhead work on several of the Government’s priority projects during the 2017-18 fiscal year. These projects include: completion of the National Consular Policy to improve the quality of consular services … Continued
Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says that while awaiting entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation, Jamaica is taking steps to ensure its implementation. This includes identifying areas in … Continued
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is actively moving to forge new relationships and alliances with emerging markets as part of the economic growth agenda. “We’re seeking to broaden our bilateral … Continued
The report of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission is expected to be completed and submitted to Cabinet shortly. Speaking to heads of diplomatic missions at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday (February 7), Minister of Foreign Affairs … Continued
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has emphasised the importance of bilateral partnerships for Jamaica “to succeed on its path to economic growth.” “We recognise that if Jamaica is to succeed in this … Continued
The Government will continue to communicate with key stakeholders in the United States regarding the recent Executive Orders on immigration and travel signed by President of the United States, Donald Trump. This was noted by Minister of Education, Youth and … Continued
Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Maura Barry, says the United States government will continue to give full support to Jamaica and other Caribbean countries to become energy independent. Addressing a recently held … Continued
A three-day Regional Workshop on measures to manage marine resources commenced on January 24 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. It is being hosted by the British High Commission, under the Caribbean Commonwealth Marine Economies programme, which involves … Continued
The Cuban Government is providing technical support in the development of the Caribbean Regional School of Arts at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. … Continued
Jamaica is among 18 countries in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean that will benefit from the United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework for the Caribbean (UNMSDF). The five-year initiative, which has a regional budget of US$197.9 million, will focus on … Continued
