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Jamaica’s newly appointed Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Angella Rose-Howell, reading the Message from Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the 54th Independence Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, London, on July 30.
Jamaica’s newly appointed Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Angella Rose-Howell, reading the Message from Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the 54th Independence Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, London, on July 30.

Jamaica UK Diaspora Members Urged to Preserve their Heritage

Members of the Jamaican diaspora in the United Kingdom are being encouraged to preserve their heritage by, among other things, recounting their parents and grandparents’ arrival in that country and the initial challenges they encountered. The call came from Chaplain...
Minister without Portfolio, in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), greets Head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean in Jamaica, Vincent Sweeney, following a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Thursday, August 5, for the presentation of the office keys. The Office is housed at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) building in downtown Kingston.
Minister without Portfolio, in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), greets Head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean in Jamaica, Vincent Sweeney, following a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Thursday, August 5, for the presentation of the office keys. The Office is housed at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) building in downtown Kingston.

Gov’t Welcomes UNEP Caribbean Sub-Regional Office in Jamaica
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Gov’t to Provide US$4 Million in Support to Venezuela
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Satisfied With Assurances
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in dialogue with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, during a reception hosted in Dr. Rowley’s honour at Vale Royal on July 20. (File)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in dialogue with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, during a reception hosted in Dr. Rowley’s honour at Vale Royal on July 20. (File)

PM Says Cooperation to be Given Priority

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PICA Taking Services to St. Mary

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will take its services to the residents of Port Maria and surrounding communities in St. Mary on Saturday, July 30. The agency’s mobile unit will be on location at the Port Maria Police Station on Main Street from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to assist first-time passport applicants as well as facilitate renewals....
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Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley (centre), is welcomed by Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority, Nii Odunton (left), when he arrived at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, yesterday (July 21), to participate in the 22nd Session of the Authority. Also pictured is President of the Assembly of the Authority, Milan Meetarbhan.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Praised for Hosting Intl Seabed Authority

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, has praised Jamaica on its role as host country of the International Seabed Authority, which serves to protect the region’s marine resources. “Trinidad and Tobago is very satisfied that the Government of Jamaica is providing an enabling environment for the proper conduct of the activities of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, sign a joint communiqué, which details the results of bilateral discussions between the two Prime Ministers during Dr. Rowley’s official visit to Jamaica from July 17 to 21. The signing took place ahead of a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, on July 21.
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Communique Signed by PMs of Jamaica and Trinidad

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signed a joint communiqué with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, on July 21, which details the result of bilateral discussions between the two leaders over the past days. The communiqué outlined the issues discussed during Dr. Rowley’s official visit, from July 17-21, with the view...
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Wife of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs. Sharon Rowley (centre), listens intently as Norman Manley Law School student, Kathrina Watson (right), shares a matter of interest. Also pictured is the institution’s Principal, Carol Aina. Mrs. Rowley visited the facility at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus in St. Andrew, yesterday (July 20). The tour, which also included the Faculty of Law, formed part of the itinerary of Mrs. Rowley and her husband, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, who are in the island for an official visit.
EducationForeign Affairs

Mrs. Rowley Impressed With Norman Manley Law School

Wife of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs. Sharon Rowley, says she is very impressed with the modern facilities at the Norman Manley Law School. Mrs. Rowley,  who toured the institution yesterday (July 20), at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, in St. Andrew,  told JIS News that the structure was a “major...
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Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley (centre) is being congratulated by Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (right) following Dr. Rowley’s induction in the Prime Minister’s Park of Honour located on the grounds of the UWI, Mona in St. Andrew yesterday (July 20). At left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.The park is used to honour UWI graduates, who are or have served as Heads of Government.
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T&T PM Inducted into Park of Honour at UWI

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, was inducted on July 20, into the Prime Minister’s Park of Honour located at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. The park is used to honour UWI graduates who have been or are serving as Heads of Government.  The addition of Dr. Rowley’s name...
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Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley (left), is greeted by President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood (right), while President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Warren McDonald (centre), looks on. The occasion was a luncheon hosted by the JCC and PSOJ on July 19, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Foreign Affairs

Visit to Jamaica Successful – Dr. Rowley

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, says his visit to Jamaica has been successful in rekindling the good relations between the countries. The Prime Minister said while challenges exist, “they are not difficult to solve and all that is needed is a coming together and finding of ways to deal with them”. He...
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