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Cuban Delegation to Discuss Bilateral Exchanges

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has welcomed a delegation of Cuban officials to discuss bilateral exchanges in the area of culture. “It is my understanding that there have been fruitful bilateral exchanges...

Foreign Minister Appoints New High Commissioner to Nigeria

Jamaica’s Ambassador to Brazil, Her Excellency Alison Stone Roofe (left), speaks at a reception in Brasilia to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the South American country and Jamaica. Others (from second left) are Director, Department of Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean, Marcio Fagundes do Nascimento; and Sub-Director, Department of Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean, Talita Borges Vicari.

Anniversary Celebration in Brazil

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

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)

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Condemns Slave Trading in Libya

The Government has condemned the slave trading that has been reported in Libya. “This human indignity is unreservedly and entirely condemned by the Government, and we commit to working with the international community to curtail this despicable trade in human beings, wherever it occurs across the world,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith...

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.

8 years ago Foreign AffairsTechnology

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

Jamaica and the Republic of South Africa are to sign a Commercial Agreement that will see businesses in both countries collaborating on nutraceuticals, research and development. This was stated by Charge d’Affaires at the South African High Commission Phillip Riley, while addressing a National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) Symposium held on November 30 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in...

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.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Condemns Slave Trading in Libya

The Government has condemned the acts of slave trading which has been reported in Libya. “This human indignity is unreservedly and entirely condemned by the Government and we commit to working with the international community to curtail this despicable trade in human beings, wherever it occurs across the world,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson...

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.

8 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

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.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign AffairsTourism

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)

8 years ago Foreign AffairsTourism

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.

8 years ago Foreign AffairsTourism

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...