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New Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, speaks at a reception at his residence in St. Andrew, to celebrate the 84th birthday of Emperor Akihito of Japan, on December 6.

New Japanese Ambassador Pledges to Strengthen Partnership

New Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, has pledged to continue building bridges of cooperation and friendship between Japan and Jamaica. Speaking at a reception at his residence in St. Andrew on December 6 to celebrate the 84th...

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 Building Bill

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FILE)

Jamaica Condemns Slave Trading in Libya

Director General at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison (left) observes a discussion between Charge D’Affaires, South African High Commission, Phillip Riley (centre) and Education Outreach Officer, Natural History Museum, Institute of Jamaica, Eartha Cole, at the NCST Symposium held on November 30 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston.

Jamaica to Sign Commercial Agreement with South Africa for Science and Research

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith addressing the sitting of the Senate on December 1. Seated at left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Jamaica Condemns Slave Trading in Libya

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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OPM Live Youth Edition

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 Tuesday, December 5 at Emancipation Park in Kingston, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at an OPM-Live...

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.

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Position Caribbean as Unified Destination – President Medina

Dominican Republic President, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, says the Caribbean stands to benefit greatly from the positioning of the region as a unified destination in the global tourism market. President Medina, who was addressing the United Nations Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 28, said that while...

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

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Tourism a Highly Profitabile Industry – President Medina

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, says global tourism continues to demonstrate a high level of profitability and dependability, ranking third in world exports behind fuels and chemical products. Addressing the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 28, President Medina noted that...

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.

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Jamaica and Dominican Republic Sign Multi-Destination Agreement

Jamaica and the Dominican Republic have signed a multi-destination agreement, which will provide both countries access to a combined larger market. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed during a luncheon with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and several local and international dignitaries at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa on November 28. The event coincided...

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Count on the Dominican Republic – President Medina

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, has extended his country’s full support to the Government and people of Jamaica, adding that he is committed to building a greater Caribbean. "The Government of the Dominican Republic is there at the disposal of the Government and people of Jamaica to serve you in whatever interest you may need...

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.

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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).

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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...