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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), responds to questions during Wednesday’s (November 29) ‘OPM-Live’ mini town hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister. Others (from left) are Government senator Matthew Samuda; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has assured that the Government will be hosting public consultations in the form of town hall meetings, to provide further clarification on the National Identification System (NIDS). The first meeting is slated for...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) looks on as President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (left) exchanges greetings with Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb D. Rifai. Occasion was the UNWTO Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 28.

Position Caribbean as Unified Destination – President Medina

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez. (FILE)

Tourism a Highly Profitabile Industry – President Medina

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), shakes hands with Tourism Minister of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency, Francisco Javier Garcia (left), just before the signing of the multi-destination agreement between the countries at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in St. James on November 28. Others looking on are Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Miguel Vargas Maldonado.

Jamaica and Dominican Republic Sign Multi-Destination Agreement

Count on the Dominican Republic – President Medina

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right); and President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (left), observe as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right); and her Dominican Republic counterpart, Miguel Vargas, shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at facilitating closer relations between the countries. The signing took place during a joint press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister today (November 27) after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Holness and President Medina.

8 years ago Foreign AffairsTourism

Jamaica and Dominican Republic to Forge Closer Ties

Jamaica and the Dominican Republic will be increasing collaboration in tourism, trade, sports, culture, and education, among other areas, with the aim of bringing tangible benefits to both countries and the wider region. This followed a meeting between Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, where they discussed a...

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, lays a wreath at the Cenotaph in National Heroes Park in memory of soldiers who died in World Wars I and II, today (November 27).

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

President of the Dominican Republic Lays Flowers to Remember War Dead

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, visited National Heroes Park today (November 27), where he laid flowers at the Cenotaph in honour of soldiers who died in World Wars I and II. The ceremony forms part of the agenda for the President’s one-day State Visit to Jamaica. President Medina and members of his delegation were greeted...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) introduces President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (second left) to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (fourth left). Other members of the Cabinet looking on (from fifth left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. At third left is Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs, Lisa Hanna, who represented Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips. President Medina arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Monday (November 27) for a one-day State Visit.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

President Medina Arrives for State Visit

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, arrived in the island at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday (November 27) for a one-day State Visit. His arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston was greeted with a symbolic 21-gun salute from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). President Medina was met at the steps of the aircraft...

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 ).

8 years ago Diaspora

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., on November 17, Dr. Lowe was presented with the Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award for his 50 years of contributions...

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Dominican Republic President Comes on Monday

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sanchez, will pay a one-day State visit to Jamaica on Monday, November 27. President Medina is scheduled to arrive at the Norman Manley International Airport at 10:00 am where he will be met by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; and...

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.

8 years ago Foreign AffairsNational Security

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

The British Minister of State for the Caribbean, Commonwealth and the United Nations, Rt. Hon. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, on Friday (November 10), toured the Kingston High School, where he observed the Men With a Message initiative of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP III) engage students with behavioural and attitudinal issues. The visit was an opportunity for the...

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

8 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime MinisterSenate

Senate Begins Debate on National Identification and Registration Bill

The National Identification and Registration Act, 2017, which seeks to establish a reliable identification system for Jamaicans, is expected to be passed at the next sitting of the Senate on Friday (November 10). This is the intention of the Government, as it seeks to secure funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to undertake the project which is being implemented...