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Jamaican badminton player/coach, Mathew Yee-Grant (left), conducts a training session with local players. They are part of the second batch of Jamaican sports personnel to benefit from specialised training in China under the Jamaica-China Technical Assistance Programme.

Marked Improvements By Athletes Under Jamaica-China Technical Assistance Programme

There has been marked improvement in the performance of local athletes, who are being trained under the Jamaica-China Technical Assistance Programme. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, during a...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry (left), greets British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, when he called on the Minister at Jamaica House on Thursday (August 15).

PHOTOS: Mike Henry Receives Courtesy Call British High Commissioner to Jamaica

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister greets the Hon Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands after discussions at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 7.

Prime Minister Holness Meets with Premier of the Cayman Islands

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Lee Young Gyu, who called on her at the National Insurance Fund offices in New Kingston on August 7.

PHOTOS: Hon. Shahine Robinson and Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), says farewell to President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (centre), before he departed Jamaica on Wednesday (August 7) at the Norman Manley International Airport. At left is wife of the President, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta. The President was in the island on a three-day State visit.

PHOTOS: President of the Republic of Kenya Departs Jamaica

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (right), greets Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi, who paid a courtesy call on the Minister at Jamaica House on Thursday (August 8).

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PHOTOS: Minister Henry Receives Courtesy Call from Chinese Ambassador

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (right), greets Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi, who paid a courtesy call on the Minister at Jamaica House on Thursday (August 8).

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Hon. Najib Balala, with a memorabilia during a press briefing, held at the Tourism Ministry’s New Kingston offices today (August 7).

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Tourism Minister Highlights Main Areas of MoU with Kenya

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism, signed between Jamaica and the Republic of Kenya, will result in greater interactions between both countries. The Minister was speaking at a press briefing, held at the Tourism Ministry’s New Kingston offices, today (August 7). The MoU was signed on Monday, August...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shakes the hand of President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, after announcing their commitment to partner in activities which will be held in recognition of the United Nations (UN) Declaration of the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024, at the Jamaica 57 Independence Grand Gala, at the National Stadium, on Tuesday (August 6).

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Events Begin to Recognise UN Decade For People of African Descent

The Government has launched the start of one year of local activities in recognition of the United Nations (UN) Declaration of the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024. The Jamaica 57 Independence Grand Gala, held at the National Stadium on Tuesday (August 6), was the start of the local activities, where Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...

President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Gallery of Jamaica, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares Finson (right), greets the First Lady of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta (left), when she arrived at the gallery, today (August 6). At second left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Mrs. Kenyatta is in the island with her husband, the President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, who is on a three-day State visit.

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First Lady of Kenya Tours National Gallery

First Lady of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, toured the National Gallery of Jamaica’s Summer Exhibition, in downtown Kingston, today (August 6). Mrs. Kenyattawas accompanied by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. She was introduced to some of the artists whose works are on display in the Gallery’s summer exhibition. Mrs. Kenyatta also listened to the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), engages in a light discussion with President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, at a working luncheon, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, on August 5. With them (from left) are: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kenya, Monica Juma, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The President is on a three-day State visit to the island.

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PHOTOS: President of the Republic of Kenya at the Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), engages in a light discussion with President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, at a working luncheon, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, on August 5. With them (from left) are: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kenya, Monica Juma, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, when he called on Mr. Holness at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, on August 5. The President and Mrs. Kenyatta are Jamaica’s special guests for the celebration of the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. They are scheduled to depart the island on Wednesday (August 7).

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PHOTOS: PM and Kenyan President

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, when he called on Mr. Holness at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, on August 5. The President and Mrs. Kenyatta are Jamaica’s special guests for the celebration of the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. They are scheduled...

President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (left), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (2nd right), after being introduced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left). President Kenyatta arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Monday (August 5) for a three-day State visit. Looking on are Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips (centre); and Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

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PHOTOS: President Kenyatta Arrives For Three-Day State Visit

President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (left), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (2nd right), after being introduced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left). President Kenyatta arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Monday (August 5) for a three-day...