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José Martí Technical High School student, Sanique Roberts (right), is presented with a trophy by Science teacher at the St. Catherine-based institution, Shanice Laing, for outstanding performance in academics and ports. The student is the recipient of the JMcKay Collection scholarship awarded by Jamaican-born registered nurse in the United States (US) and past student of the school, Jillianne McKay Burrell. The scholarship will enable Sanique to pursue nursing studies at Northern Caribbean University (NCU).
José Martí Technical High School student, Sanique Roberts (right), is presented with a trophy by Science teacher at the St. Catherine-based institution, Shanice Laing, for outstanding performance in academics and ports. The student is the recipient of the JMcKay Collection scholarship awarded by Jamaican-born registered nurse in the United States (US) and past student of the school, Jillianne McKay Burrell. The scholarship will enable Sanique to pursue nursing studies at Northern Caribbean University (NCU).

José Martí Technical Student Gets Scholarship to Pursue Nursing

José Martí Technical High School student, Sanique Roberts, is well on the way to achieving her ambition of becoming a nurse. The upper-sixth-form student is the recipient of the JMcKay Collection Award, granting her a full scholarship to pursue the...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Inez Francis (second left) during a hand over ceremony held on Friday ( January 31). Also participating the ceremony are (from left) Ms. Francis’ granddaughter, Keisha Nelson; Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters (partially hidden in background); Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis and Former Councillor of the Maroon Town Division, Everes Coke.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Inez Francis (second left) during a hand over ceremony held on Friday ( January 31). Also participating the ceremony are (from left) Ms. Francis’ granddaughter, Keisha Nelson; Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters (partially hidden in background); Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis and Former Councillor of the Maroon Town Division, Everes Coke.

PM Issues Warning to Deportees Intent on Committing Crime
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (centre), tour the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on Thursday (January 30). Also part of the touring party are (from left) FCJ Managing Director, Donald Farquharson; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson, and Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook.
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (centre), tour the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on Thursday (January 30). Also part of the touring party are (from left) FCJ Managing Director, Donald Farquharson; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin; Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson, and Deputy British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Jonathan Cook.

British High Commissioner Tours Morant Bay Urban Centre
Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley.
Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley.

Phased Handover of Morant Bay Urban Centre Begins in February
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and the High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi, raise their glasses in a toast at a reception to commemorate the 76th India Republic Day, held on Sunday (January 26) at India House, 2 East King’s House Road, in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and the High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi, raise their glasses in a toast at a reception to commemorate the 76th India Republic Day, held on Sunday (January 26) at India House, 2 East King’s House Road, in Kingston.

Foreign Affairs Minister Highlights Support from India

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Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (January 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Government Discussing Recent Developments in US

The Government is discussing recent developments in the United States (US) and their potential impact on Jamaica, says Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Days after US President, Donald Trump, took office on January 20, he ordered a global freeze on foreign aid for 90 days to allow for a review. This...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan González Mijares, during the Ambassador’s farewell call and luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 28). Ambassador Mijares’ tour of duty ends after serving in Jamaica since 2018
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Farewell Call and Luncheon for Mexico’s Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan González Mijares, during the Ambassador’s farewell call and luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 28). Ambassador Mijares’ tour of duty ends after serving in Jamaica since 2018
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High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (centre) and his wife, Isha Joshi (left), with Principal of Ananda Marga Kinder-Prep, Acarya Giitisudhananda, at the 75th India Republic Day celebration, held on January 26 at India House, 2 East King’s House Road in Kingston.
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Jamaica and India to Engage in Foreign Office Consultation

Jamaica and India are to engage in an upcoming Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. A date for the meeting will be announced. The last FOC took place in 2017 in New Delhi, India, where discussions covered a range of topics, including political and economic relations as well as technical and development cooperation....
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
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Finance Minister to ‘Connect’ with Jamaicans in the US on Jan. 30

Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, will be the special guest for the upcoming “Let's Connect” virtual town hall, hosted by Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.   The  session, scheduled for Thursday (Jan. 30), at 7:00 PM EDT, comes at a crucial time as Jamaica unveils ambitious new investment opportunities worth billions.  These...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, greets Brazil’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Mauro Vieira, during a luncheon held in his honour at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 23). The visiting Minister arrived in Jamaica on Wednesday (January 22) for talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and furthering preparations for enhanced technical cooperation ahead of the second staging of the Jamaica-Brazil Joint Commission, to be hosted by Brazil.
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PHOTOS: Luncheon for Visting Brazilian Foreign Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, greets Brazil’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Mauro Vieira, during a luncheon held in his honour at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 23). The visiting Minister arrived in Jamaica on Wednesday (January 22) for talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and furthering preparations...
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Ambassador Marks to Attend Trump-Vance Inaugural Ceremonies and Festivities

Jamaica's Ambassador to Washington, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has accepted an invitation to attend the 60th Presidential Inauguration ceremonies of Donald J. Trump and Vice President, JD Vance. She will attend the swearing-in ceremonies at the United States Capitol in Washington DC on January 20, followed by an exclusive Diplomatic Corps Reception and parade viewing at Blair House, which is...
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