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Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, feeds baby Jahiem Bailey, who underwent emergency life-saving heart surgery at the Harley Street Clinic in London.

Jamaican Baby Receives Life-Saving Heart Surgery in London

The joy which first-time father, Hoshane Bailey, experienced following the birth of his son, Jaheim, on November 1, 2015, was short-lived after learning that the child had a heart problem requiring immediate surgery for him to live. Jaheim was diagnosed...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), displays the 2015 Latin America Bond Deal of the Year Award at the International Financing Review (IFR) award ceremony, held on February 10, at the headquarters of the IFR in Times Square, Manhattan, New York. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Thompson Reuters Bureau Chief of the Americas, John Doran; Managing Director and Head of Latin America Capital Markets Organization, Citi Global Group, Christopher Gilford; Technical Advisor to Minister Phillips, Helen McIntosh; Financial Secretary, Donovan Rowe; Dian Black of the Ministry of Finance, and Maxim Vernon from Merrill Lynch.

Bond Deal of the Year Award Shows Confidence in Country – Finance Minister

Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Ralph Thomas (left), peruses the Privileges and Immunities Agreement for OAS Election Observer Mission to Jamaica for the 2016 General Election, before signing, while OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro Lemes, signs the document, at the OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 11. In the background is Jamaica’s Alternate Representative to the OAS, Julia Hyatt.

OAS Observation Mission Coming for General Election

Recipient of the Atlanta Jamaica Association (AJA) Black History Month Award, Jamaican born Professor of Theology and Ethics at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Noel Erskine (center) displays his award at the AJA’s Black History Month celebration, which was held at the St. Timothy Methodist Church on Saturday, February 6. Others (from left) are: Immediate Past President of the AJA, Errol Ritchie; Journalist, Mrs. Connie Whitter; wife of Professor Erskine, Glenda Erskine, and Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Mrs. Jewel Scott.

Jamaican Born Professor gets Black History Month Award in Atlanta

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas (left), having a light discussion with Maryland’s Lieutenant Governor, Boyd Rutherford (centre), at the Maryland State Capital in Annapolis, on Monday, February 1. At right is Maryland Secretary of State, John Wobensmith.

Maryland wants to Deepen Relations with Jamaica

President of the Maryland Senate, Thomas Miller, Jr., greets Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, as he arrives at the Maryland State capital on Monday, February 1, in Annapolis. Looking on at left is Maryland Secretary of State, John Wobensmith.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Urges Maryland Investors to Explore Opportunities in Jamaica

Ambassador to the United States, Ralph Thomas, has urged investors in Maryland, in the United States, to examine the various opportunities that exist in Jamaica in business process outsourcing (BPO), medical tourism, manufacturing, renewable energy, agriculture, infrastructure development, logistics hub and the maritime industry. Mr. Thomas, who made history on February 1, becoming the first Jamaican diplomat to address the...

Deputy Assistant Secretary in the United States Department of State, Juan Gonzalez, emphasises a point as he addresses a press conference at the United States Embassy in St. Andrew recently.

10 years ago CommerceForeign Affairs

US Official Says GOV’T Showing Strong Leadership in Moving Country Forward

Deputy Assistant Secretary in the United States (US) Department of State, Juan Gonzalez, has hailed Jamaica’s economic programme and the leadership being shown by the Government in making the right decisions to take the country forward. He noted that the Government is doing what is required to attract investments from the US and other parts of the world. Noting that...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson (left), exchanges warm greetings with Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernández. Occasion was a reception to mark the 57th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution (National Day), held at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew yesterday (Jan. 21).

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Values Relations With Cuba – Senator Nicholson

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J Nicholson, says Jamaica highly values its long-standing and close relations with Cuba, which he said, are rooted in strong historical and cultural ties. He was speaking at a reception to mark the 57th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution (National Day) held on January 21 at the...

10 years ago CommerceForeign Affairs

Jamaica Well Placed to Develop Services Industry – WTO Director General

World Trade Organization (WTO), Director General, Ambassador Roberto de Azevêdo, says Jamaica is well placed to develop the services sector which, he notes, is an area that can provide sustained economic growth. Trade in services remains an important economic activity for Jamaica and is a priority for the country in the Doha Round negotiations. The services industry in Jamaica continues...

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica’s Trade Deficit Narrows

Jamaica’s merchandise trade deficit fell by 13.4 per cent to US$2.9 billion for January to September 2015, when compared to the US$3.3 billion recorded over the similar period in 2014. Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, credited the improvement to the reduction in food imports and lower oil prices. He said the decrease in food import...

World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General, Ambassador Roberto Azevêdo, is greeted by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (right), ahead of a round-table discussion between the WTO Director General and government Ministers at Jamaica House, in Kingston, on January 19. At centre is Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsVision 2030

Revision of Foreign Trade Policy

A revision of the national foreign trade policy with a view to enhancing the country’s performance in the export of goods and services has been undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. “This is required if we are to achieve sustained economic growth, which has eluded us for many years. This is also necessary if we are...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), engages in light conversation with Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ambassador Roberto de Azevêdo, just before the start of a public lecture on international trade on January 18 at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. The lecture was delivered by Ambassador de Azevêdo.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Removal of Agricultural Export Subsidies will Boost Global Trade – WTO Head

Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ambassador Roberto de Azevêdo, says the decision to scrap subsidies for agricultural exports is a significant development, which will improve the global trading environment. He was speaking at a public lecture held on Monday (January 18), at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus. At the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference held...