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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards, speaking at the recent Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of the Caribbean (ARIN-CARIB) Annual General Meeting at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in St. James.

Gov’t Moving to Sign CARICOM Agreement on Sharing of Recovered Assets

The Government is moving to sign the CARICOM Agreement on the Sharing of Recovered Assets, which is intended to strengthen regional cooperation in this area by establishing a framework for the return or sharing of illicitly acquired proceeds that have...

Director and Cinematographer on the award-winning Jamaican short film, ‘Fight’, Gabrielle Blackwood (left), speaks at the launch of the European Union (EU) film Festival in June, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. At right is Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska,

October 4 Closing Date For Entries To Short Film Competition

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), in discussion with the High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa in Jamaica, Her Excellency Lumka Yengeni, during a courtesy call at the Ministry, on Thursday (September 12).

PHOTOS: Minister Chang And The South African High Commissioner

Senior Advisor and Strategist, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright (left), is pctured with Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Godfrey Dyer (centre); and Sandals Resort Senior Director, Wayne Cummings, at a cocktail reception for tourism stakeholders at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) trade show, Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on September 9.

Increase in Arrivals From Russia

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10.

No Report of Deaths of Jamaicans in The Bahamas

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Encourages Jamaicans Overseas To Register At Missions

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is calling on persons who live, work or travel overseas to register with the country’s Missions, so that they can be easily located during times of emergency. Senator Johnson Smith, who was delivering a statement to the Senate on September 13, following the recent devastation of several...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), conversing with members of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (Sept. 7). This was ahead of a relief mission to the Bahamas by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), through support from Canada. Also pictured (from right) are: Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters; Canadian Defence Attaché to the West Indies, Col. Jacques O’Keefe; and Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade.

7 years ago DiasporaDisaster ReliefPrime Minister

120 Soldiers Deployed to The Bahamas

A contingent of 120 Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers departed the island this afternoon (Sept. 7) to provide recovery and humanitarian support to the Bahamas following the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian. They were accompanied by 11 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, which provided airlift support. At least 43 persons in the Bahamas have died and homes and...

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Emergency Contact Numbers

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade MINISTRY NOTE IMPORTANT NOTICE- EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith hereby informs that the Ministry has provided an emergency contact line for persons who are trying to make contact with their family members or friends in The Bahamas. “Jamaicans here at home who...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Honourable Daryl Vaz

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign Affairs

Hon. Daryl Vaz to Attend Trade Forum of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change will be at the top of the agenda for the upcoming United Nations Trade Forum to be held under the umbrella of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, from September 9 to 13, 2019 in Geneva Switzerland. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness will be represented at the Forum by Hon....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in discussion with High Commissioner of New Zealand to Jamaica, His Excellency Anton Ojala, at King’s House on Tuesday (September 3).

7 years ago Foreign AffairsGovernor General

PHOTOS: G-G and New Zealand High Commissioner

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in discussion with High Commissioner of New Zealand to Jamaica, His Excellency Anton Ojala, at King’s House on Tuesday (September 3).

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks at the launch of CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 4).

7 years ago Foreign AffairsIndustry

Work In Progress to Establish Closer Ties Between Local Cannabis Dealers and Banks In US

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is working on establishing better relationships between dealers in the local cannabis industry and banks in the United States, for growth of the developing sector. At the launch of CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo, on Wednesday (September 4), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston,...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks at today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

7 years ago CabinetForeign Affairs

Visa Policy and Action Plan to be Developed

A Visa Policy and Action Plan is to be developed, in a bid to streamline the governance and regulatory framework for the issuance of visas. Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said this follows Cabinet’s approval for the policy and action plan. Details were provided by the Minister during today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet...