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Jamaica’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Her Excellency Sharon Webber.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Her Excellency Sharon Webber.

Jamaican Embassy Promoting Business Opportunities in Venezuela

The Jamaican Embassy in Venezuela is seeking to strengthen business ties between the island and the South American country. Ambassador to Venezuela, Her Excellency Sharon Webber, said that trade and tourism are significant areas which the embassy will be promoting....
President Barack Obama participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony with the Ambassador of Jamaica Ralph Thomas and his family in the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) This photograph is provided by THE WHITE HOUSE as a courtesy and may be printed by the subject(s) in the photograph for personal use only. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not otherwise be reproduced, disseminated or broadcast, without the written permission of the White House Photo Office. This photograph may not be used in any commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
President Barack Obama participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony with the Ambassador of Jamaica Ralph Thomas and his family in the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) This photograph is provided by THE WHITE HOUSE as a courtesy and may be printed by the subject(s) in the photograph for personal use only. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not otherwise be reproduced, disseminated or broadcast, without the written permission of the White House Photo Office. This photograph may not be used in any commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

Ambassador Thomas to Engage Jamaicans in the US
Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

Minister Nicholson to Participate in UN General Assembly
Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the OAS, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, presents his credentials to the Secretary General of the OAS, His Excellency Luis Almagro, at the OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., on September 18.
Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the OAS, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, presents his credentials to the Secretary General of the OAS, His Excellency Luis Almagro, at the OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., on September 18.

Ambassador to US Presents Credentials to OAS Secretary General
President Barack Obama participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony with the Ambassador of Jamaica Ralph Thomas and his family in the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) This photograph is provided by THE WHITE HOUSE as a courtesy and may be printed by the subject(s) in the photograph for personal use only. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not otherwise be reproduced, disseminated or broadcast, without the written permission of the White House Photo Office. This photograph may not be used in any commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
President Barack Obama participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony with the Ambassador of Jamaica Ralph Thomas and his family in the Oval Office, Sept. 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) This photograph is provided by THE WHITE HOUSE as a courtesy and may be printed by the subject(s) in the photograph for personal use only. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not otherwise be reproduced, disseminated or broadcast, without the written permission of the White House Photo Office. This photograph may not be used in any commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

Jamaica Vital Partner – US President

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Ambassador Encourages Members of the Diaspora to Register in Mapping Project

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, has called on members of the Diaspora to register in the ongoing ‘Mapping Jamaica's Diaspora project’, which was officially launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, in June last year. The project aims to ascertain the location, skills, expertise and interests of Jamaicans across the globe. In an...
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President of the United States, Barack Obama (left), with Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, after he presented his Letters of Credence to the President, at a brief ceremony held in the oval office at the White House, on Thursday, September 17.
Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Presents Credentials to US President

Jamaica’s new Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, officially presented his Letters of Credence to President of the United States, Barack Obama, during a ceremony held in the oval office at the White House on September 17. In his remarks, President Obama said Jamaica and the United States are tied together by history, culture, family and most...
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Foreign Affairs

Jamaicans Incarcerated in Cuba Pardoned

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is pleased to advise that nine of the eleven Jamaican nationals incarcerated in Cuba have been pardoned by the Cuban Government and will return to Jamaica in the coming days. In an announcement on 11th September 2015, the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba advised that, on the occasion of...
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Jamaica’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas.
Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Thomas Takes Up Duties in Washington

Jamaica’s new Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Ralph Thomas, has assumed duties in Washington, DC. Ambassador Thomas arrived in the US capital on September 4 and has already delivered his accreditation letters to the US Department of State. He will officially present his credentials to US President, Barack Obama, on September 17 and shortly thereafter, to the...
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High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba (4th left), shares a moment with panellists at the Inspirational Women Super Summit held last night (September 8) at Barclays Bank in London. They are (from left to right): Jagdeep Rai from Barclays Bank; Executive Director, Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales, Sharron Gunn; Matt Tuck, Barclays Bank; Director, Government Equalities Office, Alison Pritchard; former Member of Parliament for Brentford and Isleworth and Prime Minister’s Small Business Ambassador, Mary Macleod; Managing Director Eastern Region, Barclays Corporate Banking, Jane Galvin; Chief Detective Superintendent, Metropolitan Police Service Redbridge, Sue Williams; and founder of the National Black Women’s Network, Sonia Brown.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica has Made Strides in Gender Equality – Ndombet Assamba

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, said Jamaica has made major strides in advancing gender equality. “Women have done well in Jamaica relative to many other countries around the world. This has been driven in part by increased education of women as well as social and legal reforms over the years that support equality...
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The Hon. Arnaldo Brown, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade in discussion with Joshua Polachek, Public Affairs Officer in the United Sates embassy at the reading to mark International Literacy Day at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade on Tuesday, September 8.
Foreign Affairs

Literacy Day Message from the Hon. Arnaldo Brown

Message International Literacy Day 8 September 2015   It has been said that “Every literate person is a victory over poverty”, because “Literacy provides tools for men and women to better understand the world and shape it to meet their aspiration”.....(Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General.) Today, 8th September 2015, is observed as International Literacy Day by the United Nations, Educational,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); and President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro, exchange warm greetings just before the start of the ceremony to officially open the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre in downtown Kingston today (Sept. 6). The centre, named in honour of South American Liberator and Venezuelan Revolutionary Leader, Simón Bolívar, is a gift to Jamaica from Venezuela.
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Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre Officially Opens

The Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre was officially opened today (September 6), standing as another symbol of the bonds of friendship between Jamaica and Venezuela. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro, cut the ribbon at the ceremony held at the facility’s North Parade location, downtown Kingston. A...
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