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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...

A plaque will be unveiled at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay on Saturday, July 21 in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Opening for Signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The event coincides with the 18th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) which began on Monday, July 16...

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Professor Stephen Vasciannie, presented his credentials as Jamaica's new Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS), on July 18, to Secretary General of the OAS, His Excellency José Miguel Insulza, in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, Ambassador Vasciannie reassured the Secretary General that Jamaica is fully committed to the OAS’ Charter...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, is encouraging local businesses to identify ways of collaborating with their Chinese counterparts in order to exploit opportunities from investment projects here and overseas. He urged the business community not see Chinese investment in Jamaica as a threat, but instead, look to the potential created by these projects. He...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says significant strides have been made in the areas of training and employment in the newly formed East Central St. Catherine constituency, for which he is Member of Parliament (MP). Making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, said that the Government will utilise the mechanisms under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas to defend Jamaica’s trade interests in CARICOM. Mr. Brown was making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday (July 10) in the House of Representatives. He noted that in any free trade area, disputes...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has placed Jamaica among the community of nations which will observe July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day.  Launching the national observance on Wednesday (July 11) at Jamaica House, Mrs Simpson Miller said the Day resonated well with Jamaica given our history of support for the cause to which Mandela dedicated his life and work....

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, said that members of the Jamaican Diaspora have indicated an interest in subscribing to bonds designed to fund projects in health and education locally. Making his presentation in the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 10), Mr. Brown said coming out of a recent...

The Government is currently engaged in the development of an International Migration and Development Policy, and a Diaspora and Development Policy, which are expected to be tabled in the House of Representatives in November. The process is being undertaken by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). State Minister for Foreign Affairs...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade continues to work on the revision of Jamaica's Foreign Trade Policy. Making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 10, Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Arnaldo Brown informed that the revision commenced last year and “we are now in the final stages of...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is working closely with the Ministries of Labour and Social Security and Education to promote overseas employment opportunities. Under this collaboration, the various Ministries will seek to identify the potential growth areas for the labour force; advocate for an appropriate agreement or programmes to be instituted; and ensure that these are included...