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State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), converses with Secretary-General, Association of Caribbean States, Ambassador, Dr. June Soomer, during a meeting at the Ministry in New Kingston on July 26.

ACS Encourages Coordinated Collective Approach by Regional Governments to Disasters

Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Ambassador Dr. June Soomer, believes a more coordinated collective approach to disasters is needed by regional governments. She said this will require ongoing dialogue among heads of governments ahead of the onset...

Head of the European Union Delegation, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska, delivering remarks at the opening session of the two-day National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) International Human Trafficking Conference on July 25 at the Meliá Braco Hotel in Trelawny.

EU Commits to Helping Jamaica Combat Transnational Crime

Prime Minister Andrew Holness addresses the Caribbean Diaspora living in Namibia as part of his official visit to the southern African state.

PM Holness Engages Jamaican and Caribbean Diaspora in Namibia

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), delivers Jamaica’s statement to the 24th Session of the General Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on July 24.

All States Must Benefit from Exploitation of Deep Seabed – Senator Charles Jr.

The Most Hon Andrew Holness Prime Minister of Jamaica with HE Dr. Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia and Government officials.

GOJ Committed to Stronger Partnership with Namibia – PM Holness

PM Holness unveils sign depicting the name of the street in Namibia capital (Windhoek) in honour of Jamaica

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Street in Namibian Capital Renamed in Honour of National Hero Marcus Garvey

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed gratitude to the Government and people of Namibia for naming a street in the capital, Windhoek, in honour of Jamaica’s first national hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The street renaming ceremony took place this afternoon (July 23) during Prime Minister Holness’ official working visit to Namibia. “Naming a street in this capital...

Bilateral discussions today (Monday July 23) with the HE Dr Hage Geingob President of Namibia and other Government officials

8 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Jamaica and Namibia Agree Visa Waiver Programme

Jamaicans traveling to the Republic of Namibia for business or tourism will not be required to obtain a visa. The Governments of Jamaica and Namibia this morning (July 23) agreed to a visa waiver programme. It’s the first of several agreements between both countries, as Prime Minister Andrew Holness began a full day of discussions with the Namibian President HE...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness & Minister of Culture, The Hon Olivia Grange arrives at the Namibian Hosea Kutako Airport to a traditional greeting.

8 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Holness arrives in Namibia for Historic State Visit

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has arrived in Namibia for what is the first official State visit by a Jamaican Head of Government to that country. The Prime Minister, who arrived at the Namibian Hosea Kutako Airport, was welcomed with traditional festivities at the Airport by Namibian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Corporation, The Hon Netumbo Nandi-Ndtaitwah,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

8 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Holness Leaves for Namibia and BRICS Summit in South Africa

Prime Minister Andrew Holness departed the island this afternoon (Friday, July 20) for historic official visits to Namibia and South Africa. Namibia – Official Visit For his first stop, Prime Minister Holness will travel to the Republic of Namibia for a historic State visit. The Prime Minister received an official invitation from the Government of Namibia early last year. This...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Audrey Marks (second right), accepts the gavel from outgoing Chairman of the CARICOM Caucus, Ambassador Leon Charles, at a special caucus meeting at the OAS’ headquarters in Washington DC on July 18. Sharing in the occasion are (from left) Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States, Riyad Insanally; Trinidad and Tobago’s Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Phillips-Spencer; St. Vincent and the Grenadines Alternate Representative to the OAS, Omari Williams; Suriname’s Ambassador to the United States, Niermala Badrising; and Barbados Ambassador to the United States, Selwin Hart.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador in US is Chairman of CARICOM Caucus

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, on Wednesday (July 18), assumed chairmanship of the CARICOM Caucus of Ambassadors in Washington DC. Ambassador Marks’ assumption took place at a special sitting of the 14-member Caucus, at OAS headquarters. The Ambassador said she is honoured to serve in...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), addresses the Senate on July 13. To the Minister’s right is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; and in the second row are Government Senators, Matthew Samuda and Kerensia Morrison.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Cooperation Between Jamaica and Belgium to be Strengthened

Increased cooperation on criminal matters between Jamaica and the Kingdom of Belgium is to be strengthened. This follows approval of the Mutual Assistance (Criminal Matters) (Foreign States) (Kingdom of Belgium) Order, 2018 Resolution by members of the Senate during its sitting on July 13. Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said mutual assistance can also...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), is presented with a copy of a World Bank Report, titled ‘Advancing Disaster Risk Finance in Jamaica’, by World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova (second left). Also pictured (from left) are Acting Financial Secretary in the Finance Ministry, Darlene Morrison; and Disaster Risk Management Specialists, Rashmin Gunasekera and Mary Royer. Occasion was the official launch of the Report during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (July 16). The document outlines recommendations for the formulation of a country-specific comprehensive disaster risk finance (DRF) strategy for Jamaica.

8 years ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

World Bank Report Says Jamaica Needs $16 Billion Annually to Deal With Disasters

A new World Bank Report is suggesting that, on average, Jamaica would need $16 billion annually to cover losses from natural disasters. Of this amount, it is estimated that $9 billion would be required to address hurricane damage to public and private buildings. Titled, ‘Advancing Disaster Risk Finance in Jamaica’, the report, which outlines proposals for the formulation of a...