The revised Treaty of Chaguaramas is to be amended to allow representatives of the private sector and the Caribbean Congress of Labour to participate in CARICOM Heads of Government meetings, says Barbadian Prime Minister, Hon. Mia Mottley. She said the decision was made at a recent gathering of Heads in Trinidad and Tobago on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)....

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is urging members of the diaspora to support the ‘Pledge 2 Build’ campaign, which seeks to raise funds to upgrade the infrastructure of early-childhood and primary schools. She made the call as she delivered the keynote address at the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Fundraising Gala, held on Saturday, January 19 in...

The Government is reiterating its commitment to safeguarding the country’s energy security and assures that it has made the right decision to retake ownership of the 49 per cent shares in Petrojam held by the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company, PDV Caribe. First announced last week, the Government said it would be taking legislative action in furtherance of...

In an effort to safeguard Jamaica’s energy security, the Government will take legislative action to retake ownership of the 49 per cent shares in Petrojam, which is held by the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company, PDV Caribe. At a press conference at the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Ministry in New Kingston today (January 8), Portfolio Minister, Senator...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs building downtown Kingston with Christmas lights.     Ministry of Foreign Affairs building downtown Kingston with Christmas lights.

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) latest publication on global migration and its annual film festival featuring presentations on the matter are welcome additions to stakeholder dialogue exploring attendant issues. Senator Charles, who spoke at the launch of IOM’s ‘Migration and the 2030 Agenda’ practitioners guide...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says Jamaica’s exploitation of the Blue Economy will contribute significantly to the country’s economic development and the eradication of poverty. He was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, Tuesday (December 18), where he gave an update on his recent trip to Nairobi,...