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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses diaspora members at a reception in her honour at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, on September 16.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses diaspora members at a reception in her honour at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, on September 16.

Diaspora Encouraged to Partner with Government

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has encouraged members of the diaspora to partner with the Government by sharing their thoughts, expertise and best practices to further develop the country. Addressing a reception...
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

Ambassador to Build Stronger Alliances with Diaspora
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, addresses members of the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Forum conference on de-risking and correspondent banking at the Walter E Washington Convention Centre in Washington, D.C., on September 16. Seated at right is moderator, Ms. Teri Coaxum.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, addresses members of the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Forum conference on de-risking and correspondent banking at the Walter E Washington Convention Centre in Washington, D.C., on September 16. Seated at right is moderator, Ms. Teri Coaxum.

Jamaica in Compliance with Intl. Banking Standards – Foreign Minister
(Front, right-left) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia Grange, receives a cheque of JMD $9,995
(Front, right-left) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia Grange, receives a cheque of JMD $9,995

Grange: UNESCO to spend JMD$10 Million on Development Projects
Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marcia Thomas (left), in discussion with Trade Officer, Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands, Koenraad Burie, during a one-day workshop for the private sector on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, yesterday (September 12).
Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marcia Thomas (left), in discussion with Trade Officer, Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands, Koenraad Burie, during a one-day workshop for the private sector on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, yesterday (September 12).

Foreign Affairs Ministry to Increase Public Education on CSME

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EU Delegation in Jamaica Appoints New Head

Malgorzata Wasilewska has been appointed as Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands. Ms. Wasilewska who assumed duties this week has extensive experience working on issues relating to democracy, organizational governance, strategic planning, human rights, conflict prevention, peace building and security with several international development organizations including the EU,...
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United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno, makes presentation at the Jamaica-US Bilateral Relations Forum, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies on September 7. The Forum focused on a report from the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) entitled ‘Dialogues between Democracies: The Future of US-Jamaica Bilateral Relations’.
Foreign Affairs

FBI and ATF to Set Up Offices at US Embassy

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be setting up offices in Jamaica as part of measures to help fight crime and violence. The offices of both agencies will be located at the Embassy of the United States of America (USA), in Liguanea, Kingston. United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G....
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Vice President of Cruise Shipping and Marina Operations at the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ),William Tatham (left), outlines plans for increased home porting activities at the Montego Bay cruise-shipping port to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right) and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (third left), during a recent tour of the port. At second left is Chairman of the Montego Bay Free Zone, Mark Hart.
Foreign Affairs

More Ships to Home Port in Montego Bay

Two additional cruise ships are expected to begin home-porting in Montego Bay, St. James, in the next winter season, bringing to seven the number of vessels that will be involved in that arrangement. Vice President of Cruise Shipping and Marina Operations at the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), William Tatham, told JIS News that St. James should reap significant economic...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), applauds as a truck carrying a container leaves to symbolically launch Red Stripe’s first shipment to the United States after four years, at the company’s Spanish Town Road headquarters on September 7. He is joined by Managing Director of Red Stripe, Mr. Ricardo Nuncio (second left); Head of Corporate Relations, Mrs. Dianne Ashton Smith (second right); and Brand Manager for Red Stripe and Heineken United States, Mr. Andrew Anguin (right).
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PM Hails Red Stripe

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, was on hand yesterday (September 7) to see Red Stripe sending off its first shipment to the United States from Jamaica in four years. At a ceremony at Red Stripe’s Spanish Town Road location, Mr. Holness hailed the move by the iconic Jamaican brand to re-establish Jamaica as its global production hub. He said...
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Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Martha Cecilia Jaber
Foreign Affairs

Mexican Embassy to Stage Cultural Activities

The Embassy of Mexico has organised a number of cultural activities to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties with Jamaica. These include a special dance class at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston on September 14, and a concert featuring the Guadalajara Dance Company and the Mariachi Band ‘Orgullo de Jalisco’ on September 17...
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Mrs. Juliet Holness and President of the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), Alan Stewart, open the dance floor at the AJA’s Independence ball held at the Atlanta Marriott Gateway hotel on Saturday (August 13).
Jamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Group Commended for Support to Education in Jamaica

The Most Hon. Juliet Holness has lauded the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA) for its support of education in the island through its annual scholarship awards. Mrs. Holness, who was delivering the keynote address at the AJA’s Independence ball at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway hotel on Saturday night (Aug.13), said by providing these yearly scholarships, the organisation is helping the...
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