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Vice President of Cruise Shipping and Marina Operations at the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ),William Tatham (left), outlines plans for increased home porting activities at the Montego Bay cruise-shipping port to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right) and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (third left), during a recent tour of the port. At second left is Chairman of the Montego Bay Free Zone, Mark Hart.

More Ships to Home Port in Montego Bay

Two additional cruise ships are expected to begin home-porting in Montego Bay, St. James, in the next winter season, bringing to seven the number of vessels that will be involved in that arrangement. Vice President of Cruise Shipping and Marina...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), applauds as a truck carrying a container leaves to symbolically launch Red Stripe’s first shipment to the United States after four years, at the company’s Spanish Town Road headquarters on September 7. He is joined by Managing Director of Red Stripe, Mr. Ricardo Nuncio (second left); Head of Corporate Relations, Mrs. Dianne Ashton Smith (second right); and Brand Manager for Red Stripe and Heineken United States, Mr. Andrew Anguin (right).

PM Hails Red Stripe

Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Martha Cecilia Jaber

Mexican Embassy to Stage Cultural Activities

Mrs. Juliet Holness and President of the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), Alan Stewart, open the dance floor at the AJA’s Independence ball held at the Atlanta Marriott Gateway hotel on Saturday (August 13).

Diaspora Group Commended for Support to Education in Jamaica

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

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.

10 years ago CultureJamaican Diaspora

Mrs. Holness in Atlanta for Jamaica Independence Celebrations

The Most Hon. Juliet Holness, wife of Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness arrived in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday (August 10), for a five-day official visit. She was met at the Hartfield Jackson International Airport by a welcome party headed by Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Jewell Scott, and included President of the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), Alan Stewart; and...

10 years ago EnvironmentForeign Affairs

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

In response to Hurricane Earl, which struck Belize on 4 August 2016 causing significant damage across the country, the European Commission provides 50 000 EUR in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected populations. This EU funding supports the Belize Red Cross in delivering much needed relief, including access to safe water, sanitation services and hygiene promotion, reduction of risks...

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.

10 years ago CultureForeign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Calls on Diaspora to Renew Commitment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has implored members of the diaspora to renew their commitment to help advance the country’s development. “I often express the view that Jamaicans domiciled in the diaspora represent the Commonwealth of Jamaica, and as such, you must never cease focusing attention on matters pertinent to Jamaica’s development and quality of life for its...

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.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica UK Diaspora Members Urged to Preserve their Heritage

Members of the Jamaican diaspora in the United Kingdom are being encouraged to preserve their heritage by, among other things, recounting their parents and grandparents’ arrival in that country and the initial challenges they encountered. The call came from Chaplain to Her Majesty, The Queen, the Reverend Prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin, who was delivering the sermon at a Thanksgiving Service to...

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.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

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...

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

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.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsInformation

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...