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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.

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...

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.

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

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right),
having a light exchange with Head of Delegation for the European Union,
Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei at the opening of the Jamaica Foundation
for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) classrooms and refurbished building at Barracks
Road, Savanna-la-Mar, on January 8. — Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), having a light exchange with Head of Delegation for the European Union, Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei at the opening of the Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) classrooms and refurbished building at Barracks Road, Savanna-la-Mar, on January 8.

EU Delegation Head Says Organization Has Impacted Every Parish

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson, addresses today's (Jan.8) sitting of the Senate. He was providing an update on the recently concluded Conference of the Parties (COP) 21, which took place in Paris, France, in December, 2015.

Foreign Minister Says Outcome of Climate Conference in Paris was Positive for Region

Jamaica’s Permanent representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Ralph Thomas, delivering Jamaica’s Statement at a special sitting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, in Washington, to commemorate Human Rights Day on December 10.

Jamaica Committed to Protection of Human Rights – Ambassador Thomas

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...

10 years ago CultureJamaican Diaspora

Jamaican among the Queen’s Young Leaders For 2016

Tijani Christian, a 24-year-old Jamaican, is among 60 young people from across the Commonwealth being recognised as exceptional leaders in their community and who will receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award. Despite a difficult childhood, Tijani excelled at school and went on to win many awards, including the Prime Minister's National Youth Award for Excellence for 2013 in the...

10 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

British Gov’t to Fund Installation of Mary Seacole Statue

The British Government has announced that it will be providing £240,000 towards the erection of a permanent statue of noted Jamaican-born Mary Seacole, nurse and heroine of the Crimean War. The money will come from fines imposed on banks for fraudulently manipulating the foreign exchange markets. Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, made the announcement during his autumn statement and...

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Hundreds Benefit from Visit of Jamaican Government Agencies to UK

Hundreds of Jamaican nationals in London, Birmingham and Manchester benefited from services offered by visiting Government agencies and departments, which were in the United Kingdom (UK) from November 26 to December 1. These included the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Registrar General’s Department (RGD), National Land Agency (NLA), Jamaica Customs Agency, Administrator General’s Department (AGD), Companies Office of Jamaica,...

10 years ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

Jamaica and Cuba Renew Agreements to Fight Transnational Crime

Jamaica and Cuba have strengthened cooperation in the fight against the illicit trade in guns and drugs and human trafficking in their territorial waters. This is under the Maritime and Police Cooperation Agreements, which were renewed on Wednesday (December 9). Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, and Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Bernardo Guanche Hernandez, inked the deals during a...

Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

International Human Rights Day Message from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

MESSAGE Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson QC Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10th December 2015 Jamaica is pleased to join the international community in commemorating Human Rights Day under the theme “Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always”. Human Rights Day 2015 provides a welcome opportunity for Jamaica and the rest of the international...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas (centre); United States Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke (2nd left); and President of Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), Gary Williams (4th left), shares with COJO’s 2015 honourees, at the organisation’s 21st annual Awards and Scholarship Gala held at the JFK Airport, Hilton New York hotel in Queens recently. The honourees are (from left): Trevor Smith, representing Visionary awardee Patrick Jolley; Madge Warren, Distinguished Service awardee; Olympian Veronica Campbell Brown, who received the Humanitarian Award; Oliver McKenzie and Attorney Donald Vernon, who received the Community Service Award; and Carl Stuart, who received the Corporate Award for Caribbean Airlines.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Thomas Hails Contribution of COJO

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, has praised the New York-based Jamaican charity, Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), for its support to various educational and childcare institutions in the island. Over its 21 years of operation, the charity has contributed just over US$500,000 to assist less fortunate children and youth in Jamaica. “Your invaluable efforts, especially...