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Trinidad Promises to Clear Administrative Delays for Jamaican Detainees

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says assurance has been given by Trinidad and Tobago that any administrative delays in the processing of 53 Jamaican detainees will be cleared. In a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday,...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to Brazil, Her Excellency Alison Stone Roofe.

Jamaica Pursuing Business Opportunities at Rio Olympics

Project Cycle Management Specialist, European Union Unit, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Marjorie Stair (left), addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Listening keenly is Senior Veterinary Officer and Technical Manager in the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Winthorph Marsden.

EPA Project to Further Boost Jamaican Exports

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

Jamaica gets Help in Climate Change Mitigation

Project Cycle Management Specialist, European Union Unit, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Marjorie Stair, addresses a JIS Think Tank on May 31.

Accreditation of Labs Boosting Food Exports

Foreign Affairs Minister of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez (left), displays a book titled, ‘The Jamaica History’, which she accepted from the Bolivarian Society of Jamaica on behalf of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. Minister Rodriguez accepted the book while at the Simon Bolivar’s monument in Kingston, during the recent one-day working visit to the island by President Maduro. Others (from second left) are: Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua, His Excellency David McField and Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Dr. Angella Brown Burke.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

President Maduro gets Magazine from Bolivarian Society

The Foreign Affairs Minister of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, has accepted a copy of a magazine titled ‘The Jamaican History’ or ‘La historia de Jamaica’, on behalf of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. Minister Rodriguez accepted the magazine while at the Simon Bolivar’s monument in Kingston recently, during the one-day working visit to the island by President Maduro. The magazine contains articles...

10 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

South African High Commission Participates in National Labour Day Project

Representatives of the South African High Commission in Kingston volunteered their time and efforts to the National Labour Day project yesterday (May 23) in Portmore, St. Catherine. Work involved the cleaning of drains, gullies, the removal of bulky waste, trimming of trees, erection of signs in Gregory Park, Washington Mews and Christian Pen. The Gregory Park Basic School was also...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), assists in preparing an area for expansion of the vegetable garden at the Homestead Place of Safety in Stony Hill, St. Andrew on Labour Day, May 23. Manager of the Home, Jean Duhaney (2nd right), and volunteers of the Scotiabank Foundation, participate in the work day.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Homestead Place of Safety gets Facelift on Labour Day

The Homestead Place of Safety in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, received a facelift as part of Labour Day activities yesterday (May 23). Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, joined representatives from the Child Development Agency (CDA) and Scotiabank Foundation in cleaning the dormitories, painting the building, cutting shrubs, and expanding a vegetable garden. Speaking...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), with President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro Moros, following a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, May 22. The briefing followed bilateral discussions between government delegates of the two countries on trade, energy and culture. The Venezuelan President was on a working visit to Jamaica.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsPetroCaribe

Venezuela Committed to PetroCaribe

Despite facing economic challenges, the Venezuelan Government has reiterated its commitment to maintaining its arrangements with Jamaica under the PetroCaribe Agreement. The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro Moros, along with a delegation of government officials, was in Jamaica on a working visit from May 21-22. In his remarks at a press briefing at the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), with President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro Moros (right), ahead of a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday, May 22. The briefing followed bilateral talks between the two countries on trade, energy and culture. The Venezuelan President was on a working visit to Jamaica.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Courtesy Call on the Prime Minister of Jamaica by the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Members of the Jamaican Press, Members of the Press from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon! Buenas tardes! We are delighted that His Excellency Nicolas Maduro Moros, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, has paid this brief working visit to Jamaica. We are also happy that the President is joined on this visit by the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left) and President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro Moros (third left) pause for a photo opportunity ahead of a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister to discuss agreements from bilateral discussions between the two countries. President Maduro was on a working visit to the island along with his wife, Cilia Flores (second right). Also pictured (from left) are: Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda; and Venezuelan Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Mendoza Ortega.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Venezuela and Jamaica to Improve Trade Relations

High-level deliberations with the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela His Excellency, Nicolás Maduro Moros, have lead to agreements on trade, energy and culture. This was revealed by Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at a press briefing on Sunday (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Venezuelan President arrived in the island...

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Remains Committed to Protecting the Rights of Jamaicans

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith says the administration is continuing to work on resolving issues relating to the treatment of Jamaicans who are denied entry into Trinidad and Tobago. Several Jamaicans have complained about being mistreated by immigration officials at Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport after they have been refused entry to the...