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Jamaica Diaspora Conference 2015 Marketing Sub Committee Chairman, and Vice President, Export and Market Development, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on May 6.

Jamaica Deemed Ready for Diaspora Investments

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says Jamaica is ready to accommodate investments from members of the Diaspora. This, he contends, is based on key developments which have positioned the country to engage Jamaicans residing overseas,...

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Arnaldo Brown (right), shares a thought with Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, during the Western Region Stakeholder Briefing on the upcoming 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held today (May 7), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay. — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), shares a thought with Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, during the Western Region Stakeholder Briefing on the upcoming 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held today (May 7), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.

Diaspora Urged to Increase Investment in Jamaica

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (centre), emphasises a point at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, where he provided details about the June 13 to 18 Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to be held in Montego Bay, St. James. He is flanked by Chair of the conference’s Marketing Sub Committee, Robert Scott ( right); and Chair of the Preparatory Committee, Richard Powell.

High Interest in June Diaspora Conference

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and former Japan Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuo Takase, exchange signed documents for $96 million in grant aid from the Government of Japan on February 26.

Japan Providing Support in Disaster Management and Renewable Energy

Participants at the opening ceremony of the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, in June 2013.

Diaspora Conference Takes Centre Stage June 13 to 18 in Montego Bay

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Media Practitioners Laud CARICOM Workshop

Several local media practitioners are crediting a recent workshop, organised by the CARICOM Secretariat, for widening their grasp on regional issues, particularly how they can market their skills in the various territories. The media workshop was staged under the CARICOM Trade and Competitive Project (CTCP), with a focus on improving information flow in the region. A main session at the...

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Arnaldo Brown to Launch Diaspora Conference in Grand Cayman

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, will visit the Cayman Islands this weekend for the launch of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The event is scheduled for Saturday (April 25) in Grand Cayman. Apart from his involvement in the launching ceremony, the State Minister will meet with members of the business...

Counsellor for Public Affairs at the United States Embassy, Joshua Polacheck (left), emphasises a point while addressing a Jamaica House press briefing on Thursday (April 16). Listening are Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

US Ready to Provide More Renewable Energy Support to Jamaica

Counsellor for Public Affairs at the United States Embassy, Joshua Polacheck, says his Government is prepared to increase its partnership with Jamaica on renewable energy projects. He said the US is willing to offer additional support projects similar to the 36.3 megawatt wind farm being developed by BMR Jamaica Wind Limited in the Santa Cruz Mountain, in St. Elizabeth. “We...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, delivering a Statement in the Senate, on Friday, April 17, on the recently held Seventh Summit of the Americas, in Panama City, Panama.

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Summit of the Americas Delivers on Education

Improvement to education delivery in the Region is one of the main agreements coming out of the Seventh Summit of the Americas, held in Panama City, between April 10 and 15. Delivering a Statement on the Summit, in the Senate, on April 17, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, said the forum signed off...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. PJ Patterson, addresses the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) )/European Union (EU) Business Conference on Wednesday, April 15, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

The Caribbean Must Unite – PJ

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, says the region must unite in order to achieve economic prosperity and effectively address issues such as food insecurity, natural disasters and health challenges. “We, who were called upon to serve at varying times in political leadership, must avoid the insular approach, which impels us to fight against each other, rather than...

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

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

High Commissioner to UK Gets International Award

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, has been awarded the 2015 World Council of Credit Unions Distinguished Services Award (DSA). The award is scheduled to be presented during a special ceremony in Denver, Colorado, in the United States, on July 13, 2015. “The award is in recognition of your lifetime commitment to the international credit...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (left), fields questions from journalists during a Jamaica House media briefing today (April 16). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ambassador Paul Robotham. The briefing was held to provide more details on the successful visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama, last week.

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US President’s Visit Sends Excellent Signal to World – Nicholson

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, says the United States President, Barack Obama’s recent visit to the island sent an “excellent signal” to the global community on the respect being accorded Jamaica at the international level. He said the Government “is extremely satisfied with the visit,” specifically in relation to the bilateral discussions and...