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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

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, presented his credentials as Jamaica's new Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), on September 18, to Secretary General of the OAS, His Excellency Luis Almagro, at its headquarters in...

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)

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Jamaica Vital Partner – US President

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.

Ambassador Presents Credentials to US President

Jamaica’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas.

Ambassador Thomas Takes Up Duties in Washington

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.

Jamaica has Made Strides in Gender Equality – Ndombet Assamba

11 years ago 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...

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.

11 years ago 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,...

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...

President of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicholas Maduro (left), is greeted by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on his arrival at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (September 5), for the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement.

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PetroCaribe A Symbol Of Regional Cooperation – Paulwell

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the success of the PetroCaribe Agreement stands as a testament of what can be achieved through regional cooperation. He was speaking at the commemorative ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the agreement held on Saturday (September 5), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and Venezuelan President, His Excellency Nicholas Maduro, shortly after his arrival at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Saturday (September 5), for the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement.

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PetroCaribe A Lifeline For Struggling Caribbean Countries – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller, has underscored the significant impact the PetroCaribe Agreement has had on the economic independence of countries of the Caribbean region. In a statement at the plenary session of the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement in Montego on Saturday (September 5), Mrs. Simpson Miller hailed the pact as a lifeline...

Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson. (FILE)

11 years ago Foreign AffairsPetroCaribe

Reflections The Petrocaribe Agreement The Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, ON, OCC, PC, QC Commemorative Ceremony

Reflections The Petrocaribe Agreement The Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, ON, OCC, PC, QC Commemorative Ceremony Montego Bay Convention Centre Saturday, September 5, 2015 -.-.-.-..-.-.-. SALUTATIONS The Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister President, Maduro Moros President Raul Castro Ruz Heads of State and Government Ministers Your Excellencies, Ambassadors Ladies & Gentlemen It was El Commandante, who during an Official...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), addresses a special Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) Western Regional Office in Montego Bay on Friday (Sept. 4), ahead of the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement this weekend. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre); and OPM Press Secretary, Lincoln Robinson, were in attendance.

11 years ago Foreign AffairsPetroCaribePrime MinisterTechnology

Petrocaribe Will Be Strengthened – Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell, says that the PetroCaribe Agreement with Venezuela will be strengthened to provide more benefits for Jamaicans. He was addressing a special Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Western Regional Office in Montego Bay on Friday (Sept. 4), ahead of the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of...