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Former Consul General Vin Martin Has Died

Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul to Atlanta and prominent attorney Vin Martin, OD died on July 23 in Atlanta, Georgia, after a long illness. He passed away at the Emory University Hospital, just one week shy of his 71st birthday. Vin...

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.

Retired Jamaican-Born Air Force Colonel Gets Commendation from President Obama

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. — 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.

PM Hails NAJASO’S Support to Jamaica

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.

Embassy Commemorates 100th Anniversary of UNIA

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (3rd right), and Spain’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Celsa Nuño (2nd left), with the Ministry’s Protocol Officer, Marva Campbell (centre), and husband, Damian Campbell (3rd left), after the symbolic presentation of her scholarship to pursue a Masters Degree in Diplomacy and International Relations at the prestigious Diplomatic School, in Madrid, Spain, during the 2014/15 academic year. The presentation was made at the Spanish Embassy, New Kingston. Also sharing in the occasion are: General Manager, Spanish-Jamaican Foundation, Dr. Rebecca Tortello (left); Project Manager for Spanish technology firm, Indra Systemas, Ignacio Aguas Gallego (2nd right); and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy, Victoria Tur Gomez.

Protocol Officer Off to Spain on Scholarship

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

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Information is Safe on Diaspora Mapping Website

The Jamaican Diaspora is being assured that information shared on an online mapping website will only be used by authorised persons. Funded by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the survey aims to capture the location, interest and skills of persons, which will result in the establishment of a database to support the Government of Jamaica’s policy direction and interaction...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba (centre); participates on Wednesday morning’s (July 9) site dedication ceremony for the erection of a statute in honour of pioneering Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole, at the Gardens of St. Thomas’ Hospital in Westminster, London. Others (from left) are: Dorothy Turner of the Nurses Association of Jamaica UK (NAJUK): Chairman of the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal, Lord Clive Soley; President of NAJUK, Paulette Lewis; and Vice Chair of the statue appeal, Professor Elizabeth Anionwu.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ceremony to Dedicate Site for Mary Seacole Statue Held in London

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba, was among the guests at a site dedication ceremony on Wednesday, July 9, for the long-awaited statue for pioneering Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole, at the Gardens of St. Thomas’ Hospital in Westminster, London. Chairman of the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal, Lord Clive Soley of Hammersmith, said the statue,...

12 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Urges Joint CARICOM Position on Small Island Issues

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has called on fellow Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to make the region’s voice heard in relation to issues facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change and the Post-2015 Development Agenda. She said the regional grouping must send a clear and unified message on these matters considering the...

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

35th CARICOM Heads of Government Communiqué

The Thirty-Fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Dickenson Bay, Antigua and Barbuda, from 1-4 July 2014. The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, chaired the proceedings. Other members of the Conference in attendance were: the Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Rt....

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

PriceSmart Ban Breached Caricom Laws And Constitutions – Nicholson

The Government has made it clear that the recent ban by consumer goods distributor, PriceSmart, on Cuban diplomats shopping at that establishment ran counter to the non-discrimination provisions, not only of Jamaican law and constitution, but also the laws and constitutions of other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States. The position of the Jamaican Government was conveyed by Minister of Foreign...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), shares a light moment with (from left) Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and CARICOM Chairman, Hon. Gaston Browne; Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Gordon

12 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Simpson Miller wants Greater Role for Private Sector in CARICOM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is urging the Caribbean business community to play a greater role in the mechanisms that have been created to encourage economic growth, employment, business expansion, social improvement and overall development in member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). She has also expressed support for the integration of the private sector in the...

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Commits to Closer Relations with Spain

Prime Minister Portia Simpson has committed Jamaica to deepening relations with Spain as part of expanded cooperation between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and that European nation. Noting that Spain has made significant contributions to Jamaica’s economy, especially through investments in tourism, she acknowledged the contribution made by the Spanish private sector to the growth of Jamaica’s economy. Mrs. Simpson Miller...