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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); and St. Mary Municipal Corporation Chairman and Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary, officially open the St. Mary Drop-In Centre on Thursday (November 1). The facility was built at a cost of $12 million. The opening formed part of activities to launch Local Government and Community Development Month, being celebrated in November under the theme ‘Protecting the Vulnerable... Establishing
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); and St. Mary Municipal Corporation Chairman and Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary, officially open the St. Mary Drop-In Centre on Thursday (November 1). The facility was built at a cost of $12 million. The opening formed part of activities to launch Local Government and Community Development Month, being celebrated in November under the theme ‘Protecting the Vulnerable... Establishing

New St. Mary Drop-In Centre Officially Opened

The newly built St. Mary Drop-in Centre, located on Hodgson Street in Port Maria, was officially opened on Thursday (November 1) by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The facility, which will provide provisional shelter for homeless...
Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, presenting a resolution in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 30), calling for the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on the Republic of Cuba by the United States.
Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, presenting a resolution in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 30), calling for the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on the Republic of Cuba by the United States.

House Approves Resolution Calling for Lifting of US Sanctions Against Cuba
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, engages with High Commissioner to London, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan (left); and International reggae artist Freddy McGregor. Occasion was a reception before the start of Sunday’s (October 28) friendly football match between the Reggae Girlz and England’s Nottingham Forest Ladies in City Ground, Nottingham. The Jamaicans won the match 3-0.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, engages with High Commissioner to London, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan (left); and International reggae artist Freddy McGregor. Occasion was a reception before the start of Sunday’s (October 28) friendly football match between the Reggae Girlz and England’s Nottingham Forest Ladies in City Ground, Nottingham. The Jamaicans won the match 3-0.

Reggae Girlz Friendly in UK a Tribute to Windrush Generation
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes a point in his presentation on the topic, ‘Challenges of the Windrush Generation’, during the University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work’s biweekly departmental seminar, held at the Senate Building today (October 25) at the UWI, Mona Campus.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes a point in his presentation on the topic, ‘Challenges of the Windrush Generation’, during the University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work’s biweekly departmental seminar, held at the Senate Building today (October 25) at the UWI, Mona Campus.

State Minister Says Government Will Continue to Advocate for Windrush Generation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives the keynote address at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Hotel in Trelawny, on October 18.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives the keynote address at the official opening of the Excellence Oyster Bay Hotel in Trelawny, on October 18.

Prime Minister Wants Spanish to Be Second Language

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) and Spain’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Josep Bosch (left), raise their glasses in a toast to commemorate Spain’s National Day, at a reception held on October 10 at the Ambassador’s residence in St Andrew.
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Spain Among Highest Ranked Investors in Jamaica

Spain is now among the highest ranked investors in Jamaica, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. Speaking at Spain’s National Day reception, held on October 10 at the Ambassador of Spain’s residence in Kingston, the Minister said that Jamaica has been able to attract investments from six of the top-10 hotel chains...
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Foreign Affairs

Jamaica’s Diplomats Meet in Kingston for Discussions to Drive Foreign Policy

Jamaican Heads of Mission worldwide, will join the rest of the Foreign Ministry’s Executive Management this week (October 8-12) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, for their 2018 Conference. The meetings will be held under the theme, “Diplomacy in an Era of Constant Change: Jamaica’s Response” and will address a wide range of policy and operational issues. In addition...
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Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), shares a good laugh with Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, at the launch of the National Foreign Trade Policy, and Consultancy for the National Trade Information Portal, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 4.
Foreign Affairs

Gov’t to Abolish Some Fees Payable to Trade Board

The Government is to abolish a range of import and export fees payable to the Trade Board Limited and other such entities, in order to increase Jamaica’s chances of global competitiveness. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that “between seven and 10 of them” that have been identified are no longer relevant and will be submitted...
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. addresses a session to highlight Jamaica’s progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 27).
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Youth Urged To Become Custodians for SDGS

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling on the nation’s youth to become custodians for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Young Jamaicans… must understand the importance of not only planning but taking these goals to action and why they are doing so,” he said. The State Minister was...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (at podium), responding to questions posed by journalists during today’s (September 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Foreign Affairs

Cabinet Approves Amendment to Visa Requirements with Russian Federation

Cabinet has given approval for an amendment to the agreement between the Government and the Russian Federation for the waiver of visa requirements for periods not exceeding 90 days per annum. Speaking at today’s (September 26), post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, pointed out that the initial agreements of...
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