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With just 100 days since taking office, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. A.J. Nicholson has already made notable strides in the areas of regional cohesiveness, international partnership and foreign trade policy review. His first major assignment following being sworn in as Minister on January 6 was the 7th UK/Caribbean Forum, held in St. Georges, Grenada...

The President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Tom Donohue, has extended an invitation and an offer to host Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller at meetings with business interests in the United States, with a view to advancing trade and investment discussions between the two countries.  The offer was made at a meeting earlier today between...

Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue discussions during the Spring Meetings of the Fund, scheduled for April 20 to 22, in Washington, D.C., United States. The deliberations follow the recently concluded Article IV Consultation and discussions in Kingston, on a possible Fund-supported economic programme for Jamaica. In a statement following the conclusion of the visit, the Fund’s...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, is currently in Canada where he is meeting with government and private sector officials. Speaking at Wednesday’s (March 21) Jamaica House media briefing, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, told journalists that during his visit to Canada,...

The Government of Jamaica’s intention to raise some US$1 billion through the issue of a Diaspora bond in August is already generating significant interest from Jamaicans living overseas. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, during a presentation to captains of industry and investors at a business forum on Thursday March 22, at the...

A total of US$16,150 was handed over to the Salvation Army, on March 22 by United Way of Jamaica, as a part of measures to support the restoration efforts in Haiti. The cheque was handed over during a brief ceremony held at the National Volunteer Centre, Camp Road, in Kingston. The sum represents the micro credit component of the restorative...

Government Senator, K.D. Knight, has recommended that Jamaica Day should be celebrated and recognised within the Diaspora, instead of being solely observed locally within the school system. “I long for a Jamaica Day that is recognised in the Diaspora, a Jamaica Day that other school systems, where many Jamaicans are involved in other countries, could find it possible to embrace...

Senator, the Hon. AJ Nicholson announces the appointment of Ambassador Vilma McNish as Jamaica’s new Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union and permanent delegate to UNESCO. This will be Ambassador McNish’s second posting as Head of Mission, having served as Ambassador of Jamaica to Mexico from 2001-2005. During that time, she was also accredited to countries...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller returned to the island on the week-end after leading Jamaica’s delegation to the 23rd Inter Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Suriname, March 8-9, 2012. Key among the discussions by CARICOM Heads at their two day meeting were matters pertaining to the Reform of the CARICOM Secretariat, Community Relations, Crime...

"Wow!  I have totally fallen for Jamaica and its people.  My grandmother, The Queen, was so right about you.   Thank you for showing me such a good time, and allowing me to visit so many cultural, historical and fun places.  The warmth that I received from the moment I set foot on your awesome island has been totally overwhelming. ...

Students from schools across St. James lined both sides of the roadway leading to the Sangster International Airport in  Montego Bay yesterday (March 8), to bid farewell to His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry). The students, waving small replicas of the Jamaican flag, cheered as the official convoy with the Prince and his party...

The third day of activities in the four-day official visit to Jamaica by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry) ended in fine style last night (March 7), with a Jamaica night event at the Sandals Cay in Montego Bay. The function, organised jointly by the government in partnership with Sandals Resorts, included several performances...