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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Beverley Lashley (left), receives documents from author of the book, ‘The Jamaicans: Children of God in the Promised Land’, Ambassador Basil K. Bryan, (right), on March 28 at the NLJ headquarters, downtown Kingston. Sharing the occasion is Manager, Collections Development, NLJ, Monique Forgie-Scott. The documents, which go back to the year 1910, include minutes of meetings of the first known Jamaican association in the United States of America, the British Jamaican Benevolent Association. Also included are the minutes of meetings of the Jamaica Progressive League.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Beverley Lashley (left), receives documents from author of the book, ‘The Jamaicans: Children of God in the Promised Land’, Ambassador Basil K. Bryan, (right), on March 28 at the NLJ headquarters, downtown Kingston. Sharing the occasion is Manager, Collections Development, NLJ, Monique Forgie-Scott. The documents, which go back to the year 1910, include minutes of meetings of the first known Jamaican association in the United States of America, the British Jamaican Benevolent Association. Also included are the minutes of meetings of the Jamaica Progressive League.

PHOTO: National Library Receives Documents

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents grant to shopkeeper Kayon Hutchinson at the Economic Opportunities Workshop in Accompong, St Elizabeth on March 22.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents grant to shopkeeper Kayon Hutchinson at the Economic Opportunities Workshop in Accompong, St Elizabeth on March 22.

50 Businesses in Accompong Receive Grant Funding
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Johnson Smith Inks Post – Brexit Trade Agreement with UK
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth from right), with members of Kiwanis International, who made a courtesy call at King’s House on March 19. At (fifth left) is Governor of Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District, Melford Clarke.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth from right), with members of Kiwanis International, who made a courtesy call at King’s House on March 19. At (fifth left) is Governor of Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District, Melford Clarke.

PHOTOS: Members of Kiwanis International Call on the G-G
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) listens to Liguanea Preparatory School student, Alexa Cox (second left), during the Commonwealth Day celebrations at King’s House on Monday (March 11). Also listening are Special Adviser to the Governor-General, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman (second right); and Youth Ambassador, RCS, Romario Simpson.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) listens to Liguanea Preparatory School student, Alexa Cox (second left), during the Commonwealth Day celebrations at King’s House on Monday (March 11). Also listening are Special Adviser to the Governor-General, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman (second right); and Youth Ambassador, RCS, Romario Simpson.

Jamaica has Benefited from Being Part of the Commonwealth – Charles Jr.

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Budget 2019/2020Foreign Affairs

Senate Approves Appropriation Act 2019

The Government now has the authority to spend funds allocated in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, following the passage of the Appropriation Act 2019 in the Upper House on March 22. This annual Bill provides authority for expenditure (other than statutory expenditure) for the financial year 2019/20 and specifies the manner in which the money is to be allocated to...
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Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Increasing Its Engagement with Bilateral Partners

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has continued to pursue a robust strategy of increasing the scope of engagement with Jamaica’s bilateral partners in support of the Government’s strategic focus on providing citizen security, growing the economy, creating jobs, and advancing the overall development objectives. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith said many advancements in Jamaica’s...
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Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth left) and Lady Allen (sixth left), with members of the Diplomatic Corps following a cocktail reception and State dinner at King’s House on February 22, 2018. Also pictured is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (fourth left).
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Hosts Annual Diplomatic Week

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will host its annual Diplomatic Week from Tuesday, March 12 to Friday, March 15. The week will be celebrated under the theme ‘Building Stronger Partnerships for Sustainable Development’. Activities will commence on March 12, when eight newly appointed Heads of Mission will present copies of their credentials to the Minister of Foreign...
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles (right) with (from left): Foreign Services Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Aliecia Taylor; Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Phillip Paulwell; Prefect, Vauxhall High School, Tajay Malcolm; Deputy Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie A. Curtis; and Deputy Head Girl, Vauxhall High School, Charlecia Robinson. Occasion was a Commonwealth Day youth consultation held on March 11 at the school in Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

Commonwealth a Testament to the Principle of Connectivity – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Commonwealth as a testament to the principle of connectivity among nation states. “We are connected through the shared interests of making our nations prosperous,” he said. “We are bound by our collective commitment to the core values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law,” he added, in a...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness meets with President of Estonia Her Excellency Kersti Kaljulaid.
Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterTechnology

PM Holness Hails Estonia’s Digital Economy

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica can model Estonia’s steps toward becoming fully digitalized. The Prime Minister said there are many positive lessons that Jamaica can learn from Estonia’s experience in creating a digital society. “Estonia is a good example for the world to see. You have embraced technology and you are better off for it. Madame President, I must...
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Budget 2019/2020Foreign Affairs

$168 Million for Foreign Affairs Ministry Relocation Activities

The Government has allotted another $168 million in 2019/2020 to continue carrying out activities related to the relocation of the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to downtown Kingston. This is outlined in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The money will be used to complete the supply and installation of...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. (FILE)
Budget 2019/2020Foreign AffairsParliamentVision 2030

Government to Leverage New Opportunities in Partner Countries to Support Trade

The Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, will work assiduously to leverage new opportunities in both traditional and non-traditional partner countries to support trade, investment and technical cooperation pursuits. This was stated by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, as he delivered the Throne Speech to open the 2019/20 Parliamentary Year at Gordon...
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