The capacity of three local organisations that work with vulnerable communities has been bolstered by the Canadian Government through its Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF). Grant funding totalling Can$170,467 (approximately J$19.5 million) has been awarded to the Jamaica Association for the Deaf, Bureau of Gender Affairs and Clarendon Parish Development Committee Benevolent Society. LEAF supports local organisations in eight...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Identification System (NIDS) is for the benefit of all Jamaicans, noting that stronger laws and penalties are in place for the handling of personal information. “It is important that we are able to identify all our citizens [in a way] that does not invade the privacy of the citizen. The...

Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who is on a working visit to Washington DC, on Tuesday (December 5) held high-level talks with US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, where they discussed several matters affecting the region, ranging from crime to climate change. The White House meeting between the two officials was also aimed at “advancing bilateral cooperation...

CARICOM Heads of Government will meet on Friday (Dec. 8) to discuss the Guyana-Venezuela dispute over the Essequibo region. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who informed that he will be attending the meeting, said the Government firmly believes in the principles of sovereignty and the territorial integrity of countries. “We could never support any country that violates the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth right); Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (sixth right); Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (fourth right), and other stakeholders share a photo opportunity, following the donation of medical equipment and supplies by...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will be the special guest on the monthly series ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ on Wednesday (December 6) at 7:00 p.m. EDT. The upcoming forum, hosted by Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will give the Prime Minister an opportunity to engage with and deliver his Christmas message to...

A mentorship academy for young Jamaicans will be launched shortly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The initiative, which is the brainchild of Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, is expected to provide support and mentorship for young people. Portfolio State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure while addressing...

Jamaica successfully secured a seat on Category “C” of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, on Friday, December 1, following elections held at the 33rd Assembly in London, England. Jamaica successfully secured 120 votes from 168 votes, with a 20th position in the 33rd IMO Council’s Election. This means the country will serve another two-year term on the Council, 2024-2025....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he is attending COP 28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023, with global leaders, government representatives and other leading stakeholders, discussing how to limit and prepare for climate change. During his visit to the UAE, Minister Bartlett will be presenting the inaugural Global Tourism...