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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

Nelson Mandela International Day 18th July 2015 Message by Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson QC Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade On 10th December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 18th July as...

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.

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

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.

Jamaica Making Strides in UN Development Agenda

Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers' College, in Granville, St. James, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (seated, left) and Chairman of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force, Mr. Leo Gilling (seated, centre), with other participants at the Diaspora 'Day of Service', held at the college on June 18. The event included interactive workshops and lectures, held under the theme: 'Strengthening capacity for improved learning outcomes'.

Teachers Benefit from Diaspora Day of Service

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).

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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...

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.

11 years ago 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...

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.

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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...

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.

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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...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba. (FILE)

11 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

UK High Commissioner Celebrates Birthday with Scholarship Awards

In celebration of her birthday this year, Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Assamba, has awarded scholarships, valued at $1.2 million to students at three of the high schools she attended. The beneficiary institutions are: Ferncourt High School, St Ann; Merle Grove High School, St. Andrew; and Convent of Mercy (Alpha), Kingston. Two sixth form students...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, addresses the opening ceremony for the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on June 14, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, where he gave a report on the work of the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board.

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Record Attendance at 2015 Diaspora Conference

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has reported that a record 3,000 participants attended the 2015 Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, which concludes on Thursday (June 18). This is the highest level of attendance, since the inaugural staging of the conference in 2004. Speaking at a Jamaica House media briefing at the Montego Bay Convention Centre...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), in discussion with Diaspora Health Care Lead Delegate from the United Kingdom, Celia Grandison Markey, during Tuesday’s (June 16) Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS)-sponsored power breakfast, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. The breakfast formed part of activities scheduled for this year’s sixth staging of the Biennial Diaspora Conference from June 13 to 18, at the Montego By Convention Centre, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

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Gov’t Looking To Amend Mental Health Act

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government is looking at amending the Mental Health Act in order to improve service delivery in this area. He said the proposed changes will address, among other things, the treatment of mentally challenged persons, and make provisions for institutional strengthening. The Minister, who was addressing the health plenary session of the Jamaica...