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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, presents the Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award to renowned scientist Dr. Henry Lowe, at the 24th annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards gala held on November 17 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington D.C. ( Photo Derrick Scott ).

Dr. Lowe, Etana Get Caribbean American Heritage Awards

Renowned Jamaican scientist Dr. Henry Lowe and entertainer Shauna “Etana” McKenzie-Morris are among eight recipients of the 2017 Caribbean American Heritage awards presented by the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS). At the ICS’ 24th annual gala held in Washington, D.C.,...

Dominican Republic President Comes on Monday

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), straightens the uniform of a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) while reviewing a parade for 135 former district constables who have transitioned into the JCF, at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on November 10. At left is Parade Commander, Superintendent of Police, Errol Thompson.

British Minister Observes CSJP’S Initiative at Work with Troubled Students

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FILE)

Senate Begins Debate on National Identification and Registration Bill

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses delegates at a Regional Policy Dialogue on Trade and Integration convened by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at its headquarters in Washington DC on Wednesday, November 1. Beside the Minister is Deputy Director, Foreign Trade Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Richard Brown, while in the background is Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, Nicholette Williams.

Rapid Growth of E-Commerce offers Opportunity for Region – Johnson Smith

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) and Head of United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Operations in Central America, Colombia and the Caribbean, Ingar Falck Olsen, affix their signatures to documents formalising a memorandum of understanding for technical assistance, at Jamaica House in Kingston on October 31.

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Health Ministry to get Technical Assistance for Projects

The Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the provision of technical assistance to the Ministry of Health valued at US$564,297. This will assist the Government’s plans to construct the Western Regional Children’s Hospital. The four-month consultancy will be implemented at a cost of US$146,663. It will also help...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left), is greeted by the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-President of the B

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Ambassador Marks Woos Israeli Investors

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is inviting Israelis to explore investment opportunities in Jamaica. Ambassador Marks, who addressed members of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy at its headquarters in Washington DC recently, urged members who have an interest in trade and investment to organise a delegation to Jamaica...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao, shake hands while displaying signed copies of the Jamaica/China Technical Cooperation Project on Sport Coaching at the signing ceremony held on October 23 at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. The exchange programme is slated to run from January 2018 to December 2020.

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Jamaica and China Sign Cooperation Agreement on Sport Coaching

The Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China today (October 23) signed a three-year Letter of Exchange for a Technical Cooperation Project on Sport Coaching. In the first instance, a team of coaches from China will be working with local coaches and athletes for one month to provide technical assistance in the areas of swimming, synchronised swimming, badminton...

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Lowell Hawthorne – A Golden Jamaican Success Story

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the renowned Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill, which operates out of the United States, Lowell Hawthorne, is often referred to as the ‘Patty King’. He will, however, tell you that he is quite happy to be called the “Jamaican Ambassador”. A graduate of Oberlin High School in West Rural St. Andrew, Mr. Hawthorne, who...

Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (right), cuts the ribbon to open the newly equipped state-of-the-art Bustamante Hospital for Children’s Learning and Activity room on October 17. Others (from left) are President of Friends of Jamaica Seattle, Kirk Russell and his wife, Lisa Russell; and National Coordinator for the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence, Major (Ret’d.) Effiom Whyte.

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Learning Room at Children’s Hospital Outfitted with State-Of-The-Art Computers

The Bustamante Hospital for Children’s Learning and Activity room has been outfitted as a state-of-the-art learning centre with the donation of several computers and accessories through the Governor-General’s ‘I Believe’ initiative. The handover ceremony for the equipment was held on October 17 at the hospital’s Arthur Wint Drive address in Kingston. The donation, which was made by the United States-based...

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

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Code of Conduct to Set Standard for FX Market

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter, says the Foreign Exchange Code of Conduct, currently being crafted, will bring greater order and standard to the foreign exchange market. He noted that while there are excellent institutions operating within the market, the standards are not consistent across all entities. “So we are looking at creating some common standards that...

: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay (left), and Director General for European and American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, His Excellency Muhammad Anshor (right), exchange a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between the countries in sports. Looking on (from second left) are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts, and Undersecretary, Bilateral, Regional and Hemispheric Affairs Division in the Ministry, Ambassador Audley Rodriques. The signing took place on Tuesday (September 26) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston.

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Jamaica and Indonesia to Exchange Expertise in Sports

The Governments of Jamaica and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in sports. The signing, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on Tuesday (September 26), concluded two days of discussions between the countries under the Third Meeting of the Jamaica/Indonesia Joint Commission, which was established in October 1996....