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Ambassador Vascianne Hails South Florida Diaspora

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Stephen Vasciannie, has acknowledged the significant contribution that members of the Jamaican Diaspora in South Florida have made to national development. Addressing some 400 Jamaicans and friends of the island at the second annual...

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba (2nd right), shares with the three UK recipients of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation. From left are Cannon Evadne Pitts from Birmingham; Carlton Moody of the Lambeth Cricket Academy; and Attorney Barbara Ledgister. Mr. Moody and Rev Pitts received their awards at a special cultural evening recently hosted by the High Commission. Ms Ledgister received her medal at the official ceremony held in Jamaica in July.

Jamaican High Commission Hosts Cultural Evening and Presents PM’s Medal of Appreciation

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, stresses a point as he opens the debate on the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) (Amendment) Act, 2013 in the Senate on Friday (October 18).

Increased Fine for Persons Who Seek CARICOM Qualifying Certificate Illegally

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, addresses the launch of the Diaspora Youth Connect Project today (Oct. 16), at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) offices in Kingston.

Diaspora Project Will Foster Development of Young Jamaicans – State Minister Brown

Some members of the Jamaican delegation seen here during the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) which held on Friday, (October 25) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Over 100 attendees, including some 70 delegates, were involved in discussions geared towards the strengthening of the regional integration process and cooperation in energy. — Some members of the Jamaican delegation seen here during the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) which held on Friday, (October 25) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Over 100 attendees, including some 70 delegates, were involved in discussions geared towards the strengthening of the regional integration process and cooperation in energy.

Latin American and Caribbean Face High Energy Costs Despite Large Reserves

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London Radio Station to Take 200 Visitors to Jamaica

One of London’s leading community radio stations will be taking 200 of their listeners and friends to Jamaica from November 6 for a 10-day visit, titled ‘Tropical Vibes’. Tropical Vibes is the initiative of Vibes FM, a London based community radio station known for supporting Reggae, Roots and Dancehall music for more than two decades. One of the organisers of...

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Senator Nicholson Hails Work of Jamaica-China Friendship Association

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, has hailed the work of the Jamaica-China Friendship Association in promoting and strengthening relations between the two countries. “Over the years, the work of the Jamaica/China Friendship Association has complemented the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade as we seek to develop new ways of...

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Born Civil Rights Campaigner Appointed to British House of Lords

Noted Jamaican-born civil rights campaigner, Doreen Lawrence, who was recently appointed to the British House of Lords, has been honoured by the Jamaican High Commission in London. The United Kingdom’s (UK) Home Secretary, Theresa May, was among the special guests at a reception hosted on Monday, October 21, by Her Excellency, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba. Mrs. Lawrence took her seat as Labour...

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Guide Document Being Drafted for Immigration Officers

A Guide Document outlining matters relating to free movement under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) regime, is currently being drafted for immigration officers. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, as he piloted a Bill to amend the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, in the Senate...

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

New Cuban Ambassador Seeks to Strengthen Trade Relations With Jamaica

Cuba’s new Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez, says his country is looking to deepen cooperation with Jamaica in the area of trade. “The bilateral relations between our two countries have reached its highest points so far and we are considering ways to improve and strengthen these relations even more. We think that we could further this relation...

Medical Director of the Breast Care Centre at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland, Dr. Regina Hampton (left), accepts an award from Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie at WARR’s 13th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Gala held on Saturday, October 12, at the Sheraton Hotel in Silver Spring, Maryland. Looking on is Executive Director and Founder of WARR, Totlyn Taylor-Newby.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

WARR Commended for Effort at Fighting Breast Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has commended the efforts of the Washington-based organization, Women at Real Risk (WARR), for their outstanding contribution in the fight against breast cancer. Ambassador Vasciannie, who was addressing WARR’s 13th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Gala, at the Sheraton Hotel in Silver Spring, Maryland, on October 12, said that...

Ambassador the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, administers the Oath of Office for the new Board of the National Association of Jamaicans and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO). They are (left to right): President, Rick Nugent; Executive Secretary, Janice Wisdom; Treasurer, Lorraine Leonie Carter; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. Richard Constable; Recording Secretary, Carol Williams, and Parliamentarian Errol Mitchell. The installation was held at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel on October 12.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Commends NAJASO

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, has lauded the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) for its 36 years of service to Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora. Ambassador Vasciannie, who was addressing the installation ceremony of the new NAJASO Executive Committee at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel on October 12, noted that...