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The Rev. Dr. Noel Erskine delivers the sermon at the service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the life of former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin, at the Springfield Baptist church on Friday, August 1, in Conyers, Georgia.
The Rev. Dr. Noel Erskine delivers the sermon at the service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the life of former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin, at the Springfield Baptist church on Friday, August 1, in Conyers, Georgia.

Service of Thanksgiving for Vin Martin

The life of the late former Jamaica Honorary Consul to Atlanta and prominent Attorney, Vin Martin, was celebrated at a service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving, held at the Springfield Baptist Church in Conyers, Georgia, on Friday, August 1. Heading the...
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba, is being escorted to her seat by Chair of the Jamaica Ex-Soldiers Association, Devon Thorpe. Occasion was the annual Independence Service of Praise and Thanksgiving held on Saturday (July 26) in London.
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba, is being escorted to her seat by Chair of the Jamaica Ex-Soldiers Association, Devon Thorpe. Occasion was the annual Independence Service of Praise and Thanksgiving held on Saturday (July 26) in London.

Government Committed to Strengthening Ties With Diaspora – PM
Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin.
Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin.

Thanksgiving Service for Vin Martin August 1
Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, signs the condolence book for the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, which opened at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C., on July 23.
Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, signs the condolence book for the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, which opened at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C., on July 23.

Condolence Book Opens for Sir Howard in Washington
Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin.
Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin.

Former Consul General Vin Martin Has Died

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COHSOD Endorses Holistic Strategy to Reduce Adolescent Pregnancy in the Caribbean

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) CARICOM’s Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) has approved a Strategy and Plan to reduce the number of adolescent pregnancies in each country of the English- and Dutch speaking Caribbean by at least 20 %, over the five year period 2014 – 2019. The plan was developed by a multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary Regional Task...
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Jamaican Independence Celebrations for Washington, D.C.

Activities marking Jamaica’s 52nd Independence anniversary, are slated to be held in the United States capital, Washington, D.C., between August 3 and 15, by several Jamaican organizations based in that city. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, will lead the Embassy of Jamaica’s participation in several of the engagements. The activities kick off on Sunday, August...
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Foreign Affairs

Jamaica to Receive US$200,000 from Turkey Under Co-Operation Agreement

Jamaica is to benefit from US$200,000 to carry out various projects under a development co-operation arrangement with the Republic of Turkey. The island is one of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states benefitting from an overall US$2 million being provided by the Turkish Government. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon A.J. Nicholson, made the announcement in a statement...
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Mayor of Montego Bay Pays Tribute to Vin Martin

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, has hailed the late Vin Martin, former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, as a “gentle giant”, whose life “epitomized the truest sense of patriotism.” Mr. Martin, who was Chairman of the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee, an organization that has for more than 20 years, led a medical team to serve the citizens of...
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Col. Jacqueline Payne-Borden (right), receives the President of the United States (US) certificate of appreciation from Col. Sandra Tynes at a retirement ceremony held to honor Colonel Payne-Borden’s 28 years of service to the US Air Force. The retirement ceremony was held recently at Fort McNair Officers’ Club in Washington DC.
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Retired Jamaican-Born Air Force Colonel Gets Commendation from President Obama

United States (US) President Barak Obama has commended Jamaican-born Jacqueline Motherselle Payne-Borden, for her 28 years of sterling service to the US Air Force Reserve Nurses Corps. The commendation from the US President was among accolades bestowed on Col. Payne-Borden, at her recent retirement ceremony held at the Fort McNair Officer’s Club in Washington D.C., which was attended by just...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (2nd left), is in light discussion with (l-r) Chairman of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Dr. Richard Constable; NAJASO President Rick Nugent; Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United Nations, His Excellency Courtney Rattray; and President of the Jamaica Association of Maryland (JAM), Noel Godfrey, prior to the start of NAJASO’s 37th annual banquet and awards ceremony, held recently, at the Sheraton Hotel in College Park, Maryland.
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PM Hails NAJASO’S Support to Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the National Association of Jamaica and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) for the outstanding work it continues to provide on behalf of Jamaica. “I am particularly pleased at the association’s efforts to channel the much needed humanitarian assistance and the promotion of trade and business opportunities that have benefitted Jamaica,” she stated....
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Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency, Stephen Vasciannie (seventh left), displays the citation presented by President General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Senghor Baye (fifth right), and Assistant President General, Akili Nkrumah (sixth left), in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the UNIA at a reception held at the Embassy of Jamaica on Thursday, July 17, 2014.
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Embassy Commemorates 100th Anniversary of UNIA

The 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Negro Improvement Association–African Communities League (UNIA), formed by National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey, was commemorated by the Jamaican Embassy, in Washington, D.C., on July 17. At the ceremony, Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie; President General of the UNIA, Mr. Senghor Baye, and Assistant President General,...
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