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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...

Washington DC — United States (US) President, Barak Obama, has announced that he will be sending a high level delegation to represent the US at Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations on Monday (Aug. 6). Former US Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, who is of Jamaican heritage, will lead the delegation, which includes US House of Representatives Congresswoman, Yvette...

President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has applauded Jamaica on its achievements in the arenas of politics and democracy over the last 50 years, noting that the country and its people are an example of strength, resilience and durability. “Jamaica is a fine example of how a people can turn handicaps into opportunities and challenges into narratives of success,” he...

President of Nigeria, His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday (August 2), visited Liberty Hall, home of the Marcus Garvey Museum, in downtown Kingston, hours after arriving in Jamaica for a two-day State visit. The visit formed part of the President’s itinerary of activities, which also saw him addressing a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament, earlier in the...

Washington D.C. — Jamaica has been lauded by President of the United States (US), Barack Obama, for its continued leadership within the Caribbean, as well as its commitment to democracy, prosperity and security of the Region. The President made his comments at a brief ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on July 30, where he received the...

Jamaica's Consul General, Sandra Grant Griffiths on July 11 announced the names of honorees of the Jamaica Diaspora Honours 2012, a salute to Jamaicans who have had a significant impact on the Florida and South USA Jamaica Diaspora community as well as to their homeland. The honorees will be recognized at the official Jamaica 50th Gala, "The Journey" under the...

 In recognition of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence, the Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami will hold the annual ecumenical service on Sunday, August 5th at 4:00 p.m.  The Service will be held at the Christian Life Center, 2699 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. This year’s sermon will be delivered by the Most Reverend Charles Dufour, Catholic Archbishop...

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, and the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, have accepted an invitation from the Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller to be a guest of the government and people of Jamaica from August 2 to 3. This, the first State Visit to Jamaica...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, has hailed the Organization of American States (OAS), as a symbol of the unity and independence of the Americas for which late Venezuelan Liberator, Simon Bolívar fought. He was addressing a protocolary meeting of the OAS Permanent Council held on July 24 at the organisation's headquarters in Washington...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Jamaican born Dr. Claire A. Nelson, founder and president of the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) will be honoured by the White House on Friday July 27 as a Champion of Change. Dr. Nelson is one of nine Champions of Change being honoured in Washington, D.C. as “leaders who have exemplified extraordinary successes and efforts toward the...

A high level delegation from Russia is expected to visit Jamaica next month, to discuss matters concerning the operations of aluminum firm, UC Rusal, in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell on July 24 during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. “I will be approaching...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, says the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), has balanced negotiations between developed and developing countries on navigational and maritime issues. "The Convention has struck a delicate balance between the needs of developed and developing states, landlocked and geographically disadvantaged states, and the rights...