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Dr. Dennis Johnson, CD (centre), receives the Pioneer Award from Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), Iwine G. Clare Sr. (left), at TJB’s annual reception and awards ceremony, held at St. Francis College in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, on April 17. At right is Jamaica
Dr. Dennis Johnson, CD (centre), receives the Pioneer Award from Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), Iwine G. Clare Sr. (left), at TJB’s annual reception and awards ceremony, held at St. Francis College in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, on April 17. At right is Jamaica's Consul General to New York, Mr. Herman LaMont.

Dr. Dennis Johnson Honoured

One of the country’s outstanding sprinters, Dr. Dennis Johnson, CD,  was honoured by Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), on April 17, at its annual reception and awards ceremony, held at St. Francis College in downtown Brooklyn, New York. In addition to...
Former Prime Minister and President of Trinidad and Tobago, A.N.R. Robinson.
Former Prime Minister and President of Trinidad and Tobago, A.N.R. Robinson.

Tribute from Most Hon. P.J. Patterson on the passing of A.N.R. Robinson
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.

Construction to Start on Foreign Affairs Building By End of Financial Year
Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready (left), greets Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell (second right), on her arrival at a public-private partnership (PPP) seminar, held at the Canadian High Commission, in Kingston, on March 27. Looking on is Senior Trade Commissioner at the High Commission, Rick McElrea.
Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready (left), greets Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell (second right), on her arrival at a public-private partnership (PPP) seminar, held at the Canadian High Commission, in Kingston, on March 27. Looking on is Senior Trade Commissioner at the High Commission, Rick McElrea.

Numerous PPP Opportunities Exist – Canadian Official
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun N’dombet Assamba (right), and Deputy High Commissioner, Mrs. Diedre Millis with Director General of the Royal Air Force Museum, Peter Dye (right) and Peter Elliott, Head of Archives. The High Commissioner was on a visit to the special exhibition entitled, ‘Pilots of the Caribbean: Volunteers of African Heritage in the Royal Air Force’.
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun N’dombet Assamba (right), and Deputy High Commissioner, Mrs. Diedre Millis with Director General of the Royal Air Force Museum, Peter Dye (right) and Peter Elliott, Head of Archives. The High Commissioner was on a visit to the special exhibition entitled, ‘Pilots of the Caribbean: Volunteers of African Heritage in the Royal Air Force’.

High Commissioner Visits Museum

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High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency Aloun N’dombet-Assamba with Baroness Doreen Lawrence of Clarendon and Lewisham Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock. Baroness Lawrence was made a Freewoman of the Borough of Lewisham at a ceremony, on March 14.
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Human Rights Campaigner Honoured

Jamaican, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, has been made a Freewoman of Lewisham, one of only 11 persons to have ever been honoured in this way by the London borough. Baroness Lawrence, from Clarendon, is the mother of the murdered teen Stephen Lawrence, who was killed at a bus stop by a racist gang 21 years ago. She was given the ceremonial...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.
Foreign Affairs

UK Changes APD Regime

Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, is pleased to advise that following years of representation by Jamaica and CARICOM countries about the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD), the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced today during his Budget presentation that the Caribbean region will be moved from Band C to Band B with effect from...
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Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Freundel Stuart, responds to questions posed by journalists at a press conference convened following the conclusion of the 25th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which took place at the Buccament Bay Resort, Buccament, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines earlier this week. The Inter-sessional meeting, which officially opened on Monday (March 10) ended on Tuesday (March 11). The three-day event kicked off with the 8th meeting of the Prime Ministerial sub-committee on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Trade in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, on Sunday (March 9).
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Barbados will comply with Ruling of CCJ – PM

Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Freundel Stuart, says his country is committed to complying with the decision of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the Shanique Myrie ruling. The Prime Minister was addressing journalists at a press conference convened following the conclusion of the 25th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which took place...
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High Commissioner Aloun N’dombet Assamba (right), and guests view some of the profiles of the five women honoured by the Jamaican High Commission to mark International Women’s Day.
Foreign Affairs

High Commission pays Tribute to five Jamaican Women

The Jamaican High Commission has paid special tribute to five pioneering Jamaican women, in keeping with the theme of this year’s international Women’s Day – ‘Inspiring Change’. High Commissioner, Her Excellency Aloun N’dombet  Assamba,  said the theme encourages advocacy for women’s advancement everywhere. “It is in  keeping  with this theme that the Jamaican High Commission has  sought to highlight  five...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), gives a listening ear to Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Miss Onika Miller, prior to the official opening of the Twenty Fifth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at the Buccament Bay Resort, Buccament, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, today (March 10).
Foreign Affairs

PM Expected To Provide Update On External Trade Issues

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is expected to provide Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government with an update on External Trade Issues, today (March 11). She is expected to address a caucus session of the Twenty Fifth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, now underway at the Buccament Bay Resort, Buccament, in...
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PM Suggests Non-Confrontational Approach On Issue Of Reparations

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says a non-confrontational approach needs to be taken by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the issue of reparations. She noted that the matter, which is important given the history and modern consequences of slavery in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, should be a process of reconciliation and dialogue, free from animosity. Mrs....
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