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Jamaica’s Ambassador to Brazil, Her Excellency, Alison Stone Roofe.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to Brazil, Her Excellency, Alison Stone Roofe.

Brazil Revises Visa Agreement with Jamaica for 2014 FIFA World Cup

Bilateral relations between Jamaica and Brazil have blossomed since the opening of embassies in the capitals of both countries, and the signing of several cooperation agreements in the areas of tourism, education, health, and commerce. Jamaican nationals will find it...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), speaks with World Trade Organization (WTO) Facilitators (from left): Lead Facilitator, Helge Lindrup; Leif-Ottar Pettersen; and Helene Hval. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the National Self-assessment of Needs and Priorities exercise under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday, May 26.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), speaks with World Trade Organization (WTO) Facilitators (from left): Lead Facilitator, Helge Lindrup; Leif-Ottar Pettersen; and Helene Hval. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the National Self-assessment of Needs and Priorities exercise under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday, May 26.

Logistics Hub to Enhance Trade Creation and Expansion
Jamaican actor, Karl Bradshaw (second right), has the attention of Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (right), University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Carolyn Cooper, and Founder of the International Reggae Poster competition, Michael Thompson, as he comments on one of the 24 posters on display at the International Reggae Poster Exhibition, held at the Marcus Garvey Hall of Culture at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 22.
Jamaican actor, Karl Bradshaw (second right), has the attention of Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (right), University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Carolyn Cooper, and Founder of the International Reggae Poster competition, Michael Thompson, as he comments on one of the 24 posters on display at the International Reggae Poster Exhibition, held at the Marcus Garvey Hall of Culture at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 22.

Reggae Poster Contest Entries on Display at OAS
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (2nd left), makes a point during his presentation at a panel discussion on the Flexi-Work Bill, held at the St. Ann’s Bay Seventh Day Adventist Church, in St. Ann’s Bay, on May 24. Other panelists (from left) are: Public Affairs and Religious Liberty and Communications Director with the Jamaica Union of Seventh Day Adventists, Nigel Coke; President of the Senate, Floyd Morris, and President of the North Jamaica Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Karl Archer.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (2nd left), makes a point during his presentation at a panel discussion on the Flexi-Work Bill, held at the St. Ann’s Bay Seventh Day Adventist Church, in St. Ann’s Bay, on May 24. Other panelists (from left) are: Public Affairs and Religious Liberty and Communications Director with the Jamaica Union of Seventh Day Adventists, Nigel Coke; President of the Senate, Floyd Morris, and President of the North Jamaica Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Karl Archer.

State Minister Says Religious Persons Should Not Fear Flexi-Work Bill
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (second right), having a light exchange (from left): Deputy Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, Ambassador Eden Charles; Director, International Ocean Policy, Pew Charitable Trusts, Elizabeth Wilson; and Marine Policy Analyst, Dr. Peter Edwards. Occasion was the opening of a regional workshop on the conservation and sustainable use of high seas biodiversity at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on May 20.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (second right), having a light exchange (from left): Deputy Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, Ambassador Eden Charles; Director, International Ocean Policy, Pew Charitable Trusts, Elizabeth Wilson; and Marine Policy Analyst, Dr. Peter Edwards. Occasion was the opening of a regional workshop on the conservation and sustainable use of high seas biodiversity at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on May 20.

Jamaica Supports Conserving Marine Resources

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Jamaican Speller Lauded on Scripps Spelling Bee Performance

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has lauded Jamaican student, Tajaun Gibbison, on his performance in the just concluded 2014 Scripps Spelling Bee competition. Tajaun, Jamaica’s 2014 Spelling Bee winner, performed creditably to finish among the top 10 of the 281 participants in the Scripps competition, which was held in the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C. “We...
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Foreign Affairs

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

Jamaica is pleased to join the international community in commemorating International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers under the theme, “A Force for Peace. Change. The Future”.  Our observance of the Day provides us with the unique opportunity to pay tribute to all of the valiant men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. AJ Nicholson, making a Statement in the Senate on May 16 on the 38th meeting of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development, which was held in Guyana from May 9-10.
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CARICOM Wants to Conclude Trade Agreement with Canada

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator  the Hon. AJ Nicholson, says CARICOM is committed to concluding a trade and development agreement with Canada, which takes into account the interest of the region as a whole. “CARICOM, in its ambition, requires this agreement to be asymmetrical, taking account of the fact that the region comprises small, vulnerable developing countries...
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Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba (right); with prize winner Shaun Elliot (second left); and his family as they celebrate Jamaica Day at the Jamaican High Commission in London on February 28. Mr. Elliot was one of the winners of the Jamaican Knowledge Quiz.
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Jamaican High Commissioner Nominated for Youth Empowerment

London, UK:  Jamaican High Commissioner HE Ms Aloun Ndombet-Assamba has been shortlisted out of 70 candidates this year for the 2nd Grassroot Diplomat Initiative Award. The award recognises UK- based politicians and diplomats who are representing the interests of the public at the highest level. The High Commissioner is nominated for her vast voluntary work in empowering the youth of Jamaica. With...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left); converses with Representative, Organisation of American States (OAS) Office in Jamaica, Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel, during the opening of the 7th Consumer Affairs regional meeting held at the Knutsford Court hotel in New Kingston on April 24.
Foreign Affairs

Call for CARICOM to Implement Consumer Protection Model Law

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has called on CARICOM member states to implement the Consumer Protection Model Law. Mrs. Ffolkes-Abrahams said the legislation has been in the draft stage for “far too long.” The Bill, which falls under Chapter eight of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, speaks to the need for the promotion...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addresses the opening session of the 3rd meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable, being held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from April 23 to 24. The event is hosted by the Economic Commission of the Latin American and Caribbean (ECLAC) sub-regional headquarters for the Caribbean, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Supports Call for Strengthening of SIDS

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, has endorsed the call for new global partnerships that will strengthen development in small island developing states (SIDS). Senator Nicholson said focus must be placed on developing and strengthening partnerships in areas, such as climate change and disaster risk management; oceans and seas biodiversity; water and sanitation, food...
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