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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...

Reverend Dr. Joel Edwards of the World Evangelical Alliance says at 50, the country has important choices to make that will have implications for the future, and will have an "impact on our children and our children’s children." "Our choices must touch the issue of private and public lives or probity and politics. In the brave new world of the...

LONDON — More than 2,000 Jamaicans and  friends of the country from across the United Kingdom (UK), packed the historic Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London, on July 21, for the official service of Praise and Thanksgiving, to mark Jamaica's 50th anniversary as an independent nation. High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Aloun Ndombet Assamba, told JIS News that she...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says the Government believes that the implementation of a Diaspora bond will bring investment to the country. She was making her contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate on Wednesday (July 18) in the House of Representatives. "We are very confident that a Jamaican Diaspora Bond would be very successful and...

The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, will be a guest of Jamaica during a State Visit to mark Jamaica’s Golden Jubilee from Saturday, August 4 to Tuesday, August 7, 2012. On arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport, President Zuma will be accorded a Guard of Honour furnished by the Jamaica Defence Force. President...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has developed a Business Diaspora Strategy, aimed at tapping into the significant economic potential of the Jamaican Diaspora. Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, said the initiative comes out of the recognition of the importance of the Diaspora in nation building and as a key market for Jamaican exports. She...

The Government is seeking to amend the Consumer Protection Act (2005), which will among other things, give the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) wider powers to provide legal representation. This was disclosed by State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, during her contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate yesterday (July 18) in the House of Representatives. The State...

Jamaica's Ambassador to Washington, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, has assumed the chairmanship of the Organization of American States’ (OAS) Permanent Council, the organisation’s second highest decision-making body.  He received the gavel from the out-going chairman, Bolivia’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Diego Pary, during a brief ceremony held Thursday July 19 in the Hall of Heroes at the OAS Headquarters in Washington, DC....

The Governments of Jamaica and Canada are partnering to combat illicit drug trafficking and other transnational crimes throughout the international maritime supply chain. Speaking at on July 18 Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, informed that Cabinet has approved the signing of a Letter of...