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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. A.J. Nicholson (right) and Venezuelan Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Jacqueline Mendoza (left), lay a wreath at the monument of Simon Bolivar, at Bolivar Square, National Heroes Circle on Friday, July 24, to commemorate the birthday of Simon Bolivar.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. A.J. Nicholson (right) and Venezuelan Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Jacqueline Mendoza (left), lay a wreath at the monument of Simon Bolivar, at Bolivar Square, National Heroes Circle on Friday, July 24, to commemorate the birthday of Simon Bolivar.

Principles of Simon Bolivar Still Relevant – Senator Nicholson

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, says the principles of unity and cooperation exemplified by the Venezuelan military leader and liberator, Simon Bolivar, are still relevant today. Simon Bolivar played a key role in...
Protocol Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marva Campbell (centre), shows her Certificate of Attendance, obtained from the prestigious Diplomatic School in Madrid, Spain, to the Ministry’s Director of Training, Geraldine Myles (left); and Spanish-Jamaican Foundation (SJF) General Manager, Karen Donaldson, during a recent welcome reception held for her at the offices of the Embassy of Spain and SJF, in New Kingston. Mrs. Campbell pursued a Masters Degree in Diplomacy and International Relations at the institution during the 2014/15 academic year, and is currently preparing her thesis for submission to complete the programme, following which she will be conferred with her degree.
Protocol Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marva Campbell (centre), shows her Certificate of Attendance, obtained from the prestigious Diplomatic School in Madrid, Spain, to the Ministry’s Director of Training, Geraldine Myles (left); and Spanish-Jamaican Foundation (SJF) General Manager, Karen Donaldson, during a recent welcome reception held for her at the offices of the Embassy of Spain and SJF, in New Kingston. Mrs. Campbell pursued a Masters Degree in Diplomacy and International Relations at the institution during the 2014/15 academic year, and is currently preparing her thesis for submission to complete the programme, following which she will be conferred with her degree.

Jamaican Benefits from Studying at Spain’s Diplomatic School
The late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (left), walks with the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley, when he arrived in the island in July of 1991. Mr. Mandela died on December 5 at the age of 95. (FILE)
The late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (left), walks with the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley, when he arrived in the island in July of 1991. Mr. Mandela died on December 5 at the age of 95. (FILE)

Nelson Mandela International Day Message
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson.

CARICOM Considers Debt Relief Proposal
Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.
Ambassador to the United States, and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS ), His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has been elected to chair OAS Legal Committee.

Vasciannie’s Tenure as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Comes To An End

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Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Government Rejects Portions of 2015 Trafficking in Persons US State Department Report

The Jamaican Government has registered its deep disappointment with aspects of the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report of the United States State Department (released on Monday July 27, 2015), and with the continuation of the Tier 2 Watch List ranking which Jamaica received last year. The Report states that “Jamaica does not comply with the minimum standards for the elimination...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addressing Friday’s (June 26) sitting of the Senate, at Gordon House, in downtown Kingston.
Foreign AffairsParliament

Jamaica Making Strides in UN Development Agenda

Jamaica is making strides in its preparations to meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson. The UN is in the process of defining a post-2015 development Agenda, to be launched at a Summit in September 2015, which is the target date for realizing...
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Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Teachers Benefit from Diaspora Day of Service

More than 130 persons, including students of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, members of the Early Childhood Commission and the National Education Trust, were hosted by the Jamaica Diaspora Biennial Conference at its Day of Service, held at the college, in Granville, St. James, on June 18. The event focused on a number of topics affecting parishes across Jamaica, one of...
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Ministers of Government sign the Trade Facilitation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today (June 22), at the Cabinet Office in Kingston. Seated (from left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are: Trade Administrator, Trade Board Limited, Victor Cummings; Vice Chairman, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese; and Chairperson, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis. The agreement was signed at the Cabinet Office in Kingston today (June 22).
Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Ministries Sign Trade Facilitation MOU

The Government has signaled its commitment to further enhance the trade environment in Jamaica with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by eight Ministries this morning (June 22) at the Cabinet Office. The Trade Facilitation (TF) MoU was signed by Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and other representatives of the Ministries of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Foreign Affairs and Foreign...
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Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson (2nd left), interacts with children attending the closing ceremony of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 17), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Mr. Patterson delivered the main address at the ceremony.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Jamaicans Urged To Get Involved in Political Process in Adopted Countries

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, has urged members of the Diaspora to legalise their status and get involved in the political process in their adopted countries. This, he said, will give them a stake in the decision-making process in those countries, from which Jamaica, their homeland, could benefit. “Continue to do even more in your adopted...
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Former Prime Minister, Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, addresses yesterday’s (June 17) closing ceremony of the 6th Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Jamaican Diaspora

Increase Diaspora Investment in Jamaica – P.J. Patterson

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, has pointed to the need for increased engagement of the Diaspora in investment projects in the country. He said Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) must play a lead role in reaching out to overseas nationals to facilitate their participation in the myriad of development projects that are underway in the country. “When we...
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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), presents Toyota Jamaica Limited’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Howard Foster (2nd right), with a copy of the agreement formalizing the auto dealership’s provision of 10 new ambulances, valued approximately $81.13 million, to the Ministry of Health. The units are slated for delivery within the next six months. The signing took place on Wednesday (June 17) during the Sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. Others (from left) are: Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Marion Bullock Ducasse, and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kevin Harvey.
Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Ministry Of Health to Get 10 New Ambulances

The Health Ministry’s fleet of ambulances is to be significantly boosted with the acquisition of 10 new vehicles from auto dealer, Toyota Jamaica Limited, valued at approximately $81.13 million. The arrangement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, and Toyota Jamaica Sales and Marketing Manager, Howard Foster, on June 17, at...
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