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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing the opening ceremony for the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Sunday (June 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing the opening ceremony for the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Sunday (June 16).

PM Says Jamaica is Thankful for Diaspora Contributions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the nation is thankful for the immense contributions the Jamaica Diaspora continues to make towards the development of various sectors of the country. “We cannot place a monetary value on [those contributions]....
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), engages with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), at the opening ceremony for the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 16). At right is President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), engages with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), at the opening ceremony for the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 16). At right is President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Significant Investment in National Security – PM
Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo
Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo

Jamaica and Ghana Arranging Reciprocal Visa Free Travel
Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir Hilary Beckles (left), speaks with Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Barbara Oteng Gyasi, at a breakfast meeting with members of the visiting delegation, at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Mona today (June 16). The Ghanaian delegation is in Jamaica for a two-day working visit. The group is led by President His Excellency Mr. Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo.
Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir Hilary Beckles (left), speaks with Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Barbara Oteng Gyasi, at a breakfast meeting with members of the visiting delegation, at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Mona today (June 16). The Ghanaian delegation is in Jamaica for a two-day working visit. The group is led by President His Excellency Mr. Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo.

UWI Cave Hill Campus to Train Ghanaian Doctors
President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, pays tribute to Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on June 16. The President is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica.
President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, pays tribute to Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on June 16. The President is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica.

PHOTOS: President Akufo-Addo Pays Tribute to Marcus Garvey

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Vice President of Marketing at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Gabriel Heron.
CommerceJamaican Diaspora

JAMPRO to Connect Diaspora Investors with Local Businesses

Vice President of Marketing at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Gabriel Heron says the Jamaica Diaspora Conference is an excellent opportunity to connect Diaspora investors with local businesses. “We will be moderating a panel discussion and exploring the theme ‘Inclusive Economic Growth and Job Creation’, which will look at the various business and investment opportunities in Jamaica,” Mr. Heron told...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (left), discuss a matter of interest shortly before they issued a joint press statement, following bilateral talks at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15). Also pictured is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign AffairsOfficial VisitsPrime Minister

Ghana-Jamaica Joint Commission for Cooperation to be Reactivated

President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the Ghana-Jamaica Joint Commission for Cooperation that has been dormant for some time, will be reactivated. President Akufo-Addo said it is intended that this will be done by this year or the first quarter of next year “so that the various areas of engagement that we are talking...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (left) along with President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, are taken on a guided tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, by tour guide, Eldon Riley (right) on Saturday, June 15.
CultureForeign AffairsOfficial Visits

Jamaica to Participate in the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ Activities

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange says Jamaica will be represented at the various activities scheduled for the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’. She made the disclosure following a tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in St. Ann on Saturday (June 15), with President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (right) on his arrival at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15). President Akufo-Addo is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica. At centre is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign AffairsOfficial VisitsPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM and Ghanaian President’s Courtesy Call and Arrival

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (right) on his arrival at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15). President Akufo-Addo is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica. At centre is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is presented with a promotional plaque by President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during an exchange of gifts following a joint press statement on Saturday (June 15) at Jamaica House. President Akufo-Addo, who also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Holness, is in the island for a two-day official working visit. It forms part of a Caribbean tour to promote “The Year of Return, Ghana 2019,” which is a major landmark marketing campaign targeting the African – American and Diaspora Market to mark 400 years of the first enslaved African arriving in Jamestown Virginia.
Foreign AffairsOfficial VisitsPrime Minister

Visa Waiver Agreement Between Jamaica and Ghana to be Implemented

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says a visa waiver agreement is to be implemented between Jamaica and Ghana. Mr. Holness said the Foreign Affairs Ministers of both countries have been mandated to negotiate and conclude the agreement. The Prime Minister was issuing a press statement at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15) along with President of the Republic of...
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