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Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, in discussion with Atlanta’s Mayor, Kasim Reed, when she visited City Hall on August 12. Mrs. Holness was on a five-day official visit to the city. (File photo)

Mayor of Atlanta Wants to Work Closer with Jamaica

Atlanta’s Mayor, Kasim Reed, wants to broaden the relationship that exists between the City of Montego Bay and Atlanta, to include a closer working relationship with the Government. In a meeting with the Prime Minister’s wife, the Most Hon. Juliet...

Mrs. Juliet Holness ( left) shares a light moment with first lady of Georgia, Sandra Deal (centre), and Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Jewel Scott, during a courtesy call on Mrs. Deal at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday (August 10). She is in Atlanta on a five-day visit.

Mrs. Holness in Atlanta for Jamaica Independence Celebrations

European Union Brings Relief to the Victims of Hurricane Earl in Belize

Charge d’affaires at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, Mrs. Marsha Coore Lobban, delivers Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ message at the Jamaica Association of Maryland gala, in celebration of Jamaica’s 54th year of Independence, in Baltimore on Saturday, August 6.

PM Calls on Diaspora to Renew Commitment

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

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.

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Gov’t Welcomes UNEP Caribbean Sub-Regional Office in Jamaica

The Government has welcomed Jamaica’s selection to host the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean. The office, which will provide technical support to the United Nations Environment Assembly, is housed at the International Seabed Authority’s building in downtown Kingston. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the...

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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....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

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Gov’t to Provide US$4 Million in Support to Venezuela

Jamaica is to provide US$4 million in support to the Government of Venezuela. Of the sum, US$3 million will be provided through the Petro-Caribe Development Fund and US$1 million through Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. “This decision is taken primarily to give support in the form of medicine, food and fertiliser,” said Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

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PM Satisfied With Assurances

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has indicated his satisfaction with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s assurances that his Government is taking the necessary steps to address the immigration challenges faced by some Jamaicans travelling to that country. He said the Trinidadian Government, led by Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley, has agreed to effectively implement...

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)

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PM Says Cooperation to be Given Priority

The Prime Ministers of Jamaica and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago have agreed to prioritise the Framework Bilateral Cooperation agreement currently under consideration, to enable enhanced dialogue and cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, yesterday (July 21), said the agreement...

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.

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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...

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...