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

UK Diaspora Gearing Up For Jamaica Conference

The Jamaican Diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK) is gearing up to participate in the June 13 to 18 Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, told JIS News that members have already...

High Commissioner Urges UK Jamaicans to Regularise Status

Prime Minister, Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and Cuba's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez toast the 56th anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution (National Day), at a reception held at the Ambassador's residence in St. Andrew on Thursday (Jan 22), to mark occasion.

Cuba Strengthening Support to CARICOM

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson (right), raises a toast to Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (left), at a reception held at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew on Thursday (Jan 22), to mark the 56th anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution (National Day).

Region Will Continue Lobby for End of Cuba Trade Embargo – Nicholson

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown (right), engages Vice President, Trafalgar New Heights Rotary Club, Kerry Spencer, in discussion during the club’s weekly meeting at CRU Bar Complex, Lady Musgrave Road, St. Andrew, on January 15, where he addressed matters pertaining to the recently announced re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States of America, and Cuba.

Tourism Opportunities for Jamaica from U.S. Re-Engagement with 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.

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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 on the United States’ re-establishment of diplomatic relations with that country. Mr. Brown notes that while the United States’ economic...

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.

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Diaspora Hailed For Contribution to National Development

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has hailed the significant contributions being made by Jamaicans in the Diaspora to national development. Delivering the keynote address at a function staged by the all-female Kiwanis Club of Providence in Montego Bay, at the Wexford Hotel on January 14, to mark the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International, Mr....

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.

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Investment Opportunities Main Area of Focus at Diaspora Conference

Investment opportunities in Jamaica will be the main area of focus, when the sixth biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference is held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, from June 13 to 18. State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, said this emphasis will be a continuation of activities initially undertaken at the 2013 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.

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Jamaicans In Canada to Invest in Stock Market Come April 1

Beginning April 1, Jamaicans residing in Canada will be able to participate in trading and other related activities, on the local stock exchange. This, as the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is set to receive authorization (designation) from the Canadian administration, which will facilitate this arrangement, via the Internet, for the over 300,000 persons of Jamaican descent and origin, currently residing...

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

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Jamaican Diaspora Commended for Support to Country

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has commended members of the Jamaican Diaspora for their consistent support and commitment to the country, having contributed US$2 billion in remittances to the economy over the last two years. “This amount constitutes the largest source of foreign exchange earnings outside of tourism and almost...

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Relations Between China and Caribbean and Latin America Boosted

Relations between China and the region are expected to strengthened, following the two-day meeting of foreign ministers and representatives from the Asian country and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell is attending the forum, which concludes on Friday, January 9, in Beijing. China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

Mr. Lloyd Wilks as Jamaica’s new Consul General to Toronto, Canada.

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Minister Nicholson Announces Jamaica’s New Consul General To Toronto

Senator the Hon. Arnold J. Nicholson, Q.C., Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, announces the appointment of Mr. Lloyd Wilks as Jamaica’s new Consul General to Toronto, Canada. Mr. Wilks, a career diplomat with over 25 years of experience in the Jamaican Foreign Service, will be replacing Mr. George Ramocan, whose tour of duty ended on November 30, 2014....