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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, has hailed Jamaicans in the Diaspora for their unwavering support and steadfast commitment to nation building, particularly through the many successful missions and projects in the key areas of health and education. The Ambassador was delivering his message at the service of thanksgiving to celebrate Jamaica’s 50th year...

WASHINGTON DC — Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, has hailed the country’s athletes, noting that their success should serve to inspire the nation towards greater achievements.  He was speaking to the hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of the island, who gathered recently at the Hall of the Americas at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters...

Jamaica is one of four Caribbean countries set to benefit from a US$25 million pilot project, to be funded and implemented by the Canadian Hunger Foundation in the region over the next two years, aimed at building marketing capacity. Speaking  at  Saturday’s (August 4) opening of the 60th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground, May Pen,...

Premier of the Cayman Islands, Hon. McKeeva Bush, says his country has benefitted greatly from the contributions made by Jamaicans to that nation’s development. Speaking at last weekend’s 60th staging of Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, in May Pen, Clarendon, Mr. Bush noted that Jamaicans have influenced “many areas of life” in the Cayman Islands. “You have contributed to...

Former United States (US) Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, says Jamaica can be proud of its heritage and numerous achievements, despite the problems facing the country. “Keep believing in yourself; keep believing in the strength of your society and your culture. Keep being proud of your heritage, but recognise that there are problems that we all have to deal...

LONDON — Hundreds of Jamaicans decked out in the national colours transformed a section of the O2 Arena in London into a sea of Black, Green and Gold, as they celebrated Jamaica's 50th Anniversary of Independence, on Monday, August 6, at special commemorative flag-raising ceremony. High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba, declared that it was...

President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Jacob Zuma and his wife, Mrs. Nompumelelo MaNtuli Zuma, arrived in the island at about 9:00 am this morning (Aug. 6), to participate in the country’s Independence celebrations. The President and his wife should have arrived on Sunday (Aug. 5), for a two-day State visit, but those plans had to be...

LONDON — The British Foreign Minister with responsibility for the Caribbean, Henry Billingham, has praised Jamaica House at the O2 in London, arguing that it presents a unique opportunity for Jamaica to forge stronger trade and investment links with the United Kingdom (UK). “Major British companies operate successfully in Jamaica, while a number of Jamaican companies are big investors in...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has underscored the strategic importance of the United Kingdom (UK) city of Birmingham to the Government’s economic goals for investments and international trade.  Minister Hylton was addressing a press conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the city on Wednesday (August 1) to launch ‘Jamaica in the Square,’ a five-day free...

Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba, has delivered a strong message of encouragement to the Jamaican community in Birmingham to become involved in the political process of their city. "This is the best advice I can give you," the High Commissioner said, in response to concerns raised at a press conference held on Wednesday (August...

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, says there are many opportunities for co-operation between Jamaica and his country, particularly in the areas of trade and investment. He said it is important that both countries take advantage of these opportunities in an effort to strengthen their ties. "There is ample scope for even greater and more functional...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathon, held bilateral talks on August 3 from which emerged agreement for strengthening cooperation in the areas of energy, trade, culture, education, and technical scientific cooperation. Addressing a press conference at Jamaica House, the Prime Minister said both countries have also agreed to revive technical...