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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, address delegates and officials attending the 2025 Climate Summit at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, USA, on Wednesday (September 24).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, address delegates and officials attending the 2025 Climate Summit at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, USA, on Wednesday (September 24).

Jamaica Submits Updated Action Plan to U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change

In keeping with its commitment to global climate action and its pledge to lead by example on the international stage, Jamaica has submitted an updated national climate action plan to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Prime...
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UNDP Launches Regional Human Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents the Instrument of Appointment to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on September 17.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents the Instrument of Appointment to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on September 17.

Gov’t to Leverage International Partnerships for National Development
Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson and Chairman of the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN), Don Christian (centre ), celebrate with students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University, who have been awarded scholarships totaling US$107,000 by JHUAN. The awards were presented during the organisation’s seventh HUes of Blue fundraising event held on Saturday (September 13), at the Ambassador’s residence in Maryland.
Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson and Chairman of the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN), Don Christian (centre ), celebrate with students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University, who have been awarded scholarships totaling US$107,000 by JHUAN. The awards were presented during the organisation’s seventh HUes of Blue fundraising event held on Saturday (September 13), at the Ambassador’s residence in Maryland.

Jamaican Students at Howard University Urged to Embrace Technological Advancement
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), is surrounded by Union of Jamaica Alumni Association awardees at the organisations 35th anniversary luncheon and awards gala held on September 14, at the Greentree Country Club New Rochelle, New York.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), is surrounded by Union of Jamaica Alumni Association awardees at the organisations 35th anniversary luncheon and awards gala held on September 14, at the Greentree Country Club New Rochelle, New York.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses Union Of Jamaica Alumni Association 35th Luncheon And Awards In New York

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson.
DiasporaForeign Affairs

Students of Jamaican Heritage at Howard University to Receive More Than US$100,000 in Scholarships

Twenty-six Howard University students of Jamaican heritage will benefit from more than US$100,000 in scholarships from the Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN). The award recipients will be recognised on Saturday (September 13) at JHUAN’s annual fundraiser dubbed ‘HUes of Blue’. Scholarships valued at $4,000 each will be presented to Jamaican-born students or those of Jamaican parentage with a 3.0...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), welcomes Paraguay’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Raúl Florentín, who paid a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Thursday (September 4). Jamaica and Paraguay have enjoyed cordial bilateral relations for more than 33 years, following the formal establishment of diplomatic ties in November 1992.
Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Anderson Receives Courtesy Call From Paraguay’s OAS Representatives

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), welcomes Paraguay’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Raúl Florentín, who paid a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Thursday (September 4). Jamaica and Paraguay have enjoyed cordial bilateral relations for...
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Benevolent Missions of Atlanta Vice President and Chair of the Chemistry Department, Clark Atlanta University, Dr. Conrad W. Ingram (left); Empress Golding (second left); BMA President Gail Dunwell, and President, Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, Jamaica, Steven Golding, share lens time at BMA’s Annual Fundraising Brunch, recently.
Jamaican Diaspora

BMA Celebrates Milestone of 20 Years Advancing Primary Education in Jamaica and Atlanta

For Benevolent Missions of Atlanta (BMA), it was a major milestone marking two decades helping to advance primary education in both Jamaica and Metro Atlanta, as it took centre stage in the Peach State capital city, recently. With BMA’s impact in the spotlight during the nonprofit organisation’s annual Fundraising Brunch in Atlanta on August 10, the special event was used...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, and Donisha Prendergast, granddaughter of late Reggae icon Bob Marley, open the dance floor as they ‘Party with a Purpose’ during the island’s 63rd Independence Anniversary Gala at Manhattan’s Marriott Marquis ballroom on August 23.
Foreign Affairs

Party With A Purpose: Diaspora Gala Raises Record Funds For Jamaica

It was billed as the ‘Party with a Purpose’, and it lived up to the promise and expectations. More than 600 members of the Diaspora and friends of Jamaica gathered in New York City on August 23 for a grand celebration of the island’s 63rd anniversary of Independence. This year’s gala, promoted as the Diaspora’s largest fundraiser to date, raised...
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Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (left), converses with Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith. The occasion was a farewell luncheon held in honour of the Ambassador on Wednesday (August 27) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Farewell Luncheon for Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica

Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (left), converses with Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith. The occasion was a farewell luncheon held in honour of the...
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Head of Development Cooperation for Jamaica and Belize at the High Commission of Canada in Kingston, Shehryar Sarwar, presents documents to Principal Director, National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Alicia Edwards, during the handover of drones donated under the Natural Resources Canada – Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project on Monday (August 25). The presentations were made at the High Commission.
DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign AffairsTechnology

Jamaica’s Disaster Response Capacity Gets Tech Boost Through Canadian Drone Donation

Jamaica’s disaster preparedness and response capacity has been strengthened with the handover of drones under the Natural Resources Canada – Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project. The drones, presented to representatives of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation during a handover ceremony at the High Commission of Canada in Kingston on Monday (August 25), will enhance Jamaica’s disaster monitoring...
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