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State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown (right), shares pleasantries with Vice President, Trafalgar New Heights Rotary Club, Kerry Spencer (centre), and President-elect, Horace Matthews, during the club’s weekly meeting at CRU Bar Complex, Lady Musgrave Road, St. Andrew, on January 15. Mr. Brown, who was the guest speaker, addressed matters pertaining to the recently announced re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America, and Cuba.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown (right), shares pleasantries with Vice President, Trafalgar New Heights Rotary Club, Kerry Spencer (centre), and President-elect, Horace Matthews, during the club’s weekly meeting at CRU Bar Complex, Lady Musgrave Road, St. Andrew, on January 15. Mr. Brown, who was the guest speaker, addressed matters pertaining to the recently announced re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America, and Cuba.

Gov’t Commits to Facilitating Potential Investment Interest in Cuba

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says the Government is prepared to assist, in whatever way possible, in facilitating local investors interested in exploring and tapping into business opportunities anticipated to materialize in Cuba, consequent...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arlando Brown (left), addresses a special meeting to mark the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International, held on Wednesday (January 14), at the Wexford Hotel in the St. James capital. Looking on at right is the Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis International’s Division 25, Lisa Golding.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arlando Brown (left), addresses a special meeting to mark the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International, held on Wednesday (January 14), at the Wexford Hotel in the St. James capital. Looking on at right is the Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis International’s Division 25, Lisa Golding.

Diaspora Hailed For Contribution to National Development
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (left), greets resettled residents and other persons attending Monday’s (January 12) launch of the Jamaica Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents (JARRR) revamped website, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Mr. Brown, who has responsibility for Diaspora Affairs, was the guest speaker.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (left), greets resettled residents and other persons attending Monday’s (January 12) launch of the Jamaica Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents (JARRR) revamped website, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Mr. Brown, who has responsibility for Diaspora Affairs, was the guest speaker.

Investment Opportunities Main Area of Focus at Diaspora Conference
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, delivering the keynote address during Monday’s (January 12) launch of the Jamaica Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents (JARRR) revamped website, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, delivering the keynote address during Monday’s (January 12) launch of the Jamaica Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents (JARRR) revamped website, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Jamaicans In Canada to Invest in Stock Market Come April 1
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Arnaldo Brown (right), in conversation with University of the West Indies Lecturer, Dr. Kadamawe K
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Arnaldo Brown (right), in conversation with University of the West Indies Lecturer, Dr. Kadamawe K'nife, during the Mona School of Business and Management's Inaugural Business conference, held on January 8 at the Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort in Montego Bay. The conference was held from January 7 to 9 under the theme: 'Breaking the barriers: enterprise, competitiveness, growth and development'.

Jamaican Diaspora Commended for Support to Country

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Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi.
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Mr. Lloyd Wilks as Jamaica’s new Consul General to Toronto, Canada.
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UNDP’s Human Rights Day Message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.
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International Human Rights Day Message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency, Stephen Vasciannie (left), and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington, D.C., Marsha Core Lobban (right), are given details on the collection of Jamaican postcards on display at an exhibition mounted at the Embassy, by Jamaican Speech Pathologist, Marva Shand McIntosh, following the engagement’s opening ceremony on December 3. The exhibition titled: “Greetings from Jamaica, A Country of History in Postcards”, features over 200 authentic postcards dating back to 1877.
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CARICOM Cuba Leaders to Talk Trade in Havana

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