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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the opening ceremony of the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference yesterday (June 16), at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the opening ceremony of the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference yesterday (June 16), at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

Diaspora Central to Jamaica’s Progress – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that engagement of the Government with Jamaicans overseas is central to the country’s advancement. She said that the Government has embarked on an aggressive growth and development strategy to spur investments,...
Jamaica’s outgoing Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin, addresses members of the Jamaican community and friends of Jamaica, at the Atlanta/Montego Bay Sister Cities fundraising gala.
Jamaica’s outgoing Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin, addresses members of the Jamaican community and friends of Jamaica, at the Atlanta/Montego Bay Sister Cities fundraising gala.

Honorary Consul in Atlanta Demits Office This Month
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J Nicholson (right), is presented with a copy of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Human Development Report (HDR), entitled: ‘The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World,’ by UNDP Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap. Occasion was Tuesday’s (June 4) national launch of the publication at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J Nicholson (right), is presented with a copy of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Human Development Report (HDR), entitled: ‘The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World,’ by UNDP Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap. Occasion was Tuesday’s (June 4) national launch of the publication at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Foreign Minister Commends UNDP for Development Assistance
Senior Legal Counsel, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Wayne McGregor (right) and Internal Auditor at the OUR, Hope James (second right), examine proposals from investors for the provision of up to 115 megawatts of energy from renewable sources, during a public opening of bid documents at the OUR’s New Kingston offices on Monday, June 3. Also pictured is: Representative, Finance Department, OUR, Desrene el Medo.
Senior Legal Counsel, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Wayne McGregor (right) and Internal Auditor at the OUR, Hope James (second right), examine proposals from investors for the provision of up to 115 megawatts of energy from renewable sources, during a public opening of bid documents at the OUR’s New Kingston offices on Monday, June 3. Also pictured is: Representative, Finance Department, OUR, Desrene el Medo.

Local and Overseas Companies Bid for Renewable Energy Project

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Foreign AffairsVision 2030

Focus on Vision 2030 Jamaica at Diaspora Conference

A key focus of discussions and deliberations during this year's fifth staging of the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, from June 16 to 19, in Montego Bay, St. James, will be the country's long-term National Development Plan, Vision 2030 Jamaica. The Plan seeks to position Jamaica to attain developed country status by 2030 and in the process, make it '...the place...
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Foreign Affairs

Special Windrush Exhibition Opens in UK

A special exhibition to mark the 65th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock in Thurrock, Essex, was officially opened by High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun N’dombet Assamba, on June 5. The exhibition is the first in a series of activities in Thurrock to commemorate the Windrush 65th anniversary. The ship, which...
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Foreign Affairs

High Commissioner Urges Church to Support Jamaica’s APD Lobby

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun N’dombet-Assamba, has urged the church to support the lobby by Jamaica and other Caribbean countries for the region to be re-banded under the British Government’s Airline Passenger Duty (APD) tax regime. Speaking recently at the convention for the Church of God of Prophecy in London, the High Commissioner said the church...
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NAJASO Expresses Support for Diaspora Conference

The National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) is giving full support to the fifth Biennial Diaspora Conference, scheduled for this weekend at the Montego Bay Conference Centre. Thirty-two members of the United States (US)-based Diaspora group will attend the June 16 to 19 event, which is the largest delegation since the inception of the conference. According to President...
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Foreign Affairs

Foreign Trade Policy Being Reviewed

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is in the process of reviewing the country’s Foreign Trade Policy. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, A.J. Nicholson, during a sitting of the Upper House, today (June 7). The Minister was debating a motion brought by Opposition Senator, Christopher Tufton. The motion, which...
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Foreign Affairs

Jamaica to Host UNDP Human Development Report Launch

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will launch the 2013 Human Development Report in Jamaica on Tuesday, June 4, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. This 22nd edition of the HDR, entitled: 'The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World', explores evolving geopolitics, examines emerging issues and trends, and also identifies new stakeholders who have been...
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Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

PAHO/WHO Commits Support to Reduce Tobacco Use in Jamaica

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has committed to continue its support of the Government's efforts to reduce tobacco use in Jamaica. This assurance comes from PAHO/WHO Representative in Jamaica, Margareta Sköld, who says the organisation stands ready to assist the administration in its quest to, among other things, advance the passage of Tobacco Control Regulations. "PAHO/WHO strongly...
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