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Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provides an update of developments with State refinery, Petrojam, during a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (February 12).
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provides an update of developments with State refinery, Petrojam, during a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (February 12).

Gov’t Reports Good Progress in Repurchase of Venezuelan Stake in Petrojam

The Government is reporting that “good progress” has been made in negotiating the repurchase of the Venezuelan entity, PDV Caribe’ 49 per cent stake in State refinery, Petrojam. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith,...
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left); and Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), receive a package of medication from Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, Sevala Naik. Medications, valued at US$150,000, was handed over to the Government at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in New Kingston on February 7.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left); and Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), receive a package of medication from Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, Sevala Naik. Medications, valued at US$150,000, was handed over to the Government at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in New Kingston on February 7.

Local Health Sector to Receive Support from India
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Gabriel Faria, at a ceremony on Wednesday (February 6) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, to launch the visit of a trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Gabriel Faria, at a ceremony on Wednesday (February 6) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, to launch the visit of a trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidadians Seeking Business Opportunities in Jamaica
The exhibition, organised by the National Library, is in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the OAS, and the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Ratification of the Charter of the OAS.
The exhibition, organised by the National Library, is in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the OAS, and the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Ratification of the Charter of the OAS.

Jamaica Benefits From Projects Funded By OAS
Barbadian Prime Minister, Hon. Mia Mottley (right), engages with Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest, at the JSE 14th regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 23.
Barbadian Prime Minister, Hon. Mia Mottley (right), engages with Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest, at the JSE 14th regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 23.

Private Sector and Labour Leaders to Participate in Caricom Heads Meetings

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left, front row) presents the 2018 David “Wagga” Hunt Distinguished Award to Dr. Kevin Asher (centre, front row), the father of Chinyelu Asher, a member of Jamaica’s senior football women’s team, at the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Fundraising Gala, held on Saturday, January 19 in Washington DC. Others in the photo are members of the organising committee of the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Fund.
DiasporaEducationYouth

Diaspora Urged to Support Pledge 2 Build Initiative

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...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Russell Hadeed (centre), at a press conference at the Ministry in New Kingston, on January 8. At right is Head of the Petrojam Strategic Review Committee, Christopher Zacca.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Takes Action to Safeguard Energy Security

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...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing Tuesday’s (December 18) local launch of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) publication, ‘Migration and the 2030 Agenda’, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. The event, jointly staged with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), formed part of activities marking International Migrants Day on December 18, under the theme ‘Migration with Dignity’. The other activities were the screening of a documentary titled: ‘Bushfallers – A Journey of Chasing Dreams’, and a panel discussion.
Foreign Affairs

Senator Charles Welcomes IOM Latest Publication on Global Migration

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...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (December 18).
DevelopmentForeign Affairs

Exploitation of Blue Economy Could Contribute to Economic Development – Charles Jr.

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,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing Tuesday’s (December 18) local launch of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) publication, ‘Migration and the 2030 Agenda’, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. The event, jointly staged with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), formed part of activities marking International Migrants Day on December 18, under the theme ‘Migration with Dignity’. The other activities were the screening of a documentary titled: ‘Bushfallers – A Journey of Chasing Dreams’, and a panel discussion.
Foreign AffairsVision 2030

State Minister Highlights Importance of Jamaica Signing UN Compact on Migration

Jamaica’s signing of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, represents a culmination of the Government’s effort in ensuring migration’s indispensable role in the country’s social and economic development. This was noted by Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., at the local launch of the International Organization for...
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