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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.
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.

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...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, today (September 24), at the world body’s headquarters in New York City.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, today (September 24), at the world body’s headquarters in New York City.

PHOTOS: PM and UN Secretary General
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate on September 21. At left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate on September 21. At left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid.

No Rift Between Jamaica and Partners in Security Cooperation – Johnson Smith
Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), joins in a toast with Mexican Ambassador, His Excellency Juan Jose González Mijares and his wife Guadalupe López de Llergo Cornejo, at a reception held at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew on Friday (September 14), to commemorate the 208th Anniversary of the independence of Mexico.
Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), joins in a toast with Mexican Ambassador, His Excellency Juan Jose González Mijares and his wife Guadalupe López de Llergo Cornejo, at a reception held at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew on Friday (September 14), to commemorate the 208th Anniversary of the independence of Mexico.

Excellent Cooperation Between Jamaica and Mexico
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie, addresses councillors during a special sitting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation in Water Square, Falmouth, on Thursday (September 13).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mckenzie, addresses councillors during a special sitting of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation in Water Square, Falmouth, on Thursday (September 13).

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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley (right), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on September 5. She is joined by JANAAC Lead Assessor, Eban Hutton.
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JANAAC says Accreditation Can Lead to Greater Business Success

Accreditation can lead to greater business success for conformity assessment bodies, as it results in increased client confidence in the standard of operations and personnel. This was noted by Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, who was addressing a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (September 5). She said testimonials from accredited...
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, addressing a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica to Host 23rd Annual IAAC General Assembly

Key to discussions at the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation’s (IAAC) 23rd Annual General Assembly, to be hosted in Jamaica, will be the impact of accreditation conformity assessments on the economies of developing nations. The General Assembly will be held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, from August 25 to 31. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Johnson Smith Extends Condolences to the Family of Victims of Collapsed Bridge in Italy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has confirmed that an Italian family, Mr. Cristian Cecal, his Jamaican-born wife, Dawna Munroe and their nine-year-old daughter Crystal, who was also born in Jamaica, were sadly amongst the 43 casualties of a collapsed bridge in Genoa, Italy on August 15. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina...
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Statement from Prime Minister on the passing of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
Foreign Affairs

Kofi Annan a Humanitarian Icon – PM Holness

The world has undoubtedly lost a great humanitarian icon in the person of Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations. Mr Annan died this morning (Saturday, August 18). He was 80. Mr Annan served with distinction during his two-term tenure from 1997 to 2006 and was the epitome of a dedicated and committed international civil servant. He was...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Founder of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, at the launch of the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator Programme at The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, on August 9.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Minister Welcomes Launch of Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has welcomed the launch of the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator Programme. She said the initiative reflects the region’s determination to make the Caribbean the first climate smart zone, in pursuant of the first of 12 international commitments emanating from the One Planet Summit held in Paris in December...
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United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.
Foreign Affairs

US Government Congratulates Jamaica

The United States government has sent congratulations to Jamaica on the occasion of the country’s 56th anniversary of Independence. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, noted the strong connections between the people of both countries, noting that Jamaica is one of the strongest partners of the United States of America. “Your support for citizen security, energy development and economic reform is...
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Executive Director at the Centre for Digital Innovation at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Erica Simmons (second left), accepts a cheque for $5 million from partners in the Jamaica Diaspora Investment Group – Kimone Gooden (second right) and Leo Gilling (right), for the establishment of a technology entrepreneurship lab at the CMU. The presentation was made at the university
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Diaspora Group Invests $5 Million in CMU Technology Entrepreneurship Lab

The Jamaica Diaspora Investment Group has provided $5 million for the establishment of a technology entrepreneurship laboratory at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). The investment will help to get the lab operational and hire engineers to produce its first web-based platform, dubbed ‘Project Pakasa’, work on which is slated to begin next week and to be completed in three months....
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