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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.

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...

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

High Commissioner to UK Gets International Award

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.

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

Programme Manager with the Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue (CCELD), Karen Henderson, speaking at a sensitization breakfast forum, held today (April 14), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.

Jamaica to Host Closing Ceremony of CCELD This Year

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third right, front row);President of the United States, Hon. Barack Obama (fourth left, front row); and CARICOM Heads of State and Government pose for an official photograph prior to the start of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew today (April 9). Also pictured (third left, front row) is Chairman of CARICOM, and Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry Christie.

CARICOM Remains Committed to Strengthening Ties with US

President of the United States (US), Barack Obama, disembarks Air Force One, which touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport this evening (April 8). The President is in the island for a short visit en route to the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Panama.

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President Barack Obama Arrives in Jamaica

It was at 7:30 pm this evening (April 8) that Air Force One touched down at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, bringing United States (US) President, Barack Obama to the nation’s shores. This historic visit marks the second to the island by a sitting US president. The first was by Ronald Reagan in 1982. Governor General, His Excellency...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on April 2.

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US Interested in Country – Foreign Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson, says the visit by the United States (US) President, Barack Obama, demonstrates that the US is taking an interest in what is happening in Jamaica. President Obama is expected to visit Jamaica from April 8 to 9 while on his way to the Sixth Summit of the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Arnold J. Nicholson, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on April 2 at the agency’s head office in Kingston. The Minister spoke on Diaspora affairs, including the conference to be held in Montego Bay in June.

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Framework in Place to Encourage Collaboration With Diaspora – Foreign Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson, says the Government has a “structured framework” in place, that encourages collaboration between members of the Diaspora and Jamaicans at home. The Minister said it would be foolhardy for Jamaicans who live at home, including the Government, “to attempt to ignore the skills and the expertise that...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J Nicholson (left), presents a cheque to Chairman, Ward Theatre Foundation, Vivian Crawford, during a brief ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on April 1. The cheque valued €1,000 was made possible from the Gala dinner organised by the Jamaican community in Antwerp and the Jamaican Embassy in Brussels. At right is Director, New Hope Children’s Home, Amanda Williams.

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Children’s Home and Ward Theatre Foundation Receive $205,000

Cheques totalling just over $205,000 have been presented to the New Hope Children’s Home in Manchester and the Ward Theatre Foundation to assist in offsetting some of their expenses. The cheques were handed over by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson, on behalf of overseas entities in Brussels and Toronto. They were received...

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PM Commends Jamaicans Overseas

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has commended Jamaicans in the Diaspora for their consistent support of Jamaica and for never forgetting their country no matter where in the world they live. The Prime Minister was speaking at a meeting with Jamaicans in the Diaspora at the St. George’s Episcopal Church in New York on Thursday, March 27....

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Prime Minister to Address 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference Launch in New York

The Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP will address the Jamaican community in New York as she delivers the keynote message at a Jamaican Community meeting and 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference Launch in New York on Thursday, March 26 at the St. Georges Episcopal Church, 209 East 16th Street, New York, NY 10003. The New...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, raises a toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, during the Commonwealth Day celebrations on March 10 at King’s House. The day was celebrated under the theme: ‘A Young Commonwealth’.

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Jamaica Marks Commonwealth Day

Jamaica joined 52 other nations in marking Commonwealth Day on March 9 with a celebration hosted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at King’s House. The event, under the theme: ‘A Young Commonwealth’ was organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, and featured the reading of the Commonwealth message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by the...