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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), listens to Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Hon Ahmed Hussen (right), when he called on the Minister at the Ministry, on Oxford Road in Kingston on May 22. At left is Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

PHOTOS: Minister Chang and Canada’s Minister of Immigration

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Hon. Ahmed Hussen (right), during a call at the National Security Ministry’s Oxford Road Offices, on May 22. At left...

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship for Canada, Hon. Ahmed Hussen, speaks with JIS News at the Canadian High Commission, 10 Waterloo Road in Kingston.

Canadian Immigration Minister on Two-Day Visit

Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia, addresses students during the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (Region 4) Day of Excellence (Dia de Excelencia) Primary School Spanish Competition, which was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on May 16.

More Emphasis Should be Placed on Spanish as Second Language – Embassy Official

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, raise a toast to celebrate Europe Day 2019, during a reception held at the Ambassador's residence in St. Andrew on May 9.

EU a Solid Development Partner – Senator Johnson Smith

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

EU Budgetary Support a Signal of Confidence in Jamaica

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, engages students of Constant Spring Primary and Junior High School during a recent visit. The St. Andrew-based instution received funding for new classrooms, bathrooms and perimeter fencing, under the European Union

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EU Delegation in Jamaica to Celebrate Europe Day on May 9

The European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica will observe Europe Day on Thursday (May 9) to celebrate the achievements of the Union. The date marks the anniversary of the historical ‘Schuman Declaration’ on May 9, 1950, when then French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, delivered a speech in Paris, where he set out his idea for a new form of political...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses today

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PM Provides Details of Meeting with US President

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the recent meeting with President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump; and several Caribbean leaders provided a direct opportunity for the strengthening of bilateral and regional relationships. On Friday, March 22, 2019, the leaders of five Caribbean countries – The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and St. Lucia –...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) addressing the Caribbean Forum of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (CARIFORUM) Post-Cotonou Caucus of Ministers at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 14. At right is Director General, CARIFORUM, Percival Marie.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Negotiations Launched for CARIFORUM Regional Protocol

Negotiations have been formally launched for a Caribbean Forum of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (CARIFORUM) Regional Protocol. This will form an integral part of an African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)/European Union (EU) post Cotonou Agreement. The Cotonou Agreement currently governing ACP-EU relations is due to expire in 2020. Negotiations on a new ACP-EU...

Secretary-General, CARICOM and Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (CARIFORUM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque (left) and Commissioner in charge of International Cooperation and Development in the European Commission, Neven Mimica, sign six financing Agreements of European Union-CARICOM cooperation, valued at €114.8 million, during a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 15.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

CARICOM and EU Sign Financing Agreements

Six Financing Agreements of European Union-CARICOM cooperation, valued at €114.8 million, which will have a direct impact for the citizens of the Caribbean Region, were signed today (April 15). The agreements were signed by Secretary-General, CARICOM and Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (CARIFORUM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque; and Commissioner in charge of International Cooperation and Development...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left); and Commissioner in charge of International Cooperation and Development in the European Commission, Neven Mimica, affix their signatures to two financing agreements, under the 11th European Development Fund, valued at $2.8 billion (€20.20 million), at a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on April 15.

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Government Signs Agreements with European Union

The Government today (April 15) signed two financing agreements with the European Union (EU), under the 11th European Development Fund, valued at J$2.8 billion (€20.20 million). This will support the Public Finance Management Reform Programme at a cost of €3.65 million (J$509.1 million), with first disbursement of J$132.5 million, and address environmental and climate change challenges through improved forest management...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) in discussion with Secretary General, CARICOM and the Caribbean Forum of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (CARIFORUM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, during the meeting of the CARIFORUM Post-Cotonou Caucus of Ministers at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 14.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Meeting of the CARIFORUM Post-Cotonou Caucus of Ministers

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) addressing the Caribbean Forum of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (CARIFORUM) Post-Cotonou Caucus of Ministers at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 14. At right is Director General, CARIFORUM, Percival Marie. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Government Welcomes Windrush Compensation Scheme

The Government has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Windrush Compensation Scheme by the British Government, and is encouraging individuals who have been affected to submit their claims. The scheme applies to members of the ‘Windrush Generation’ - immigrants who arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) between 1948 and 1973 from Jamaica and other Caribbean countries to address...