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KINGSTON — The National Housing Trust (NHT) is currently exploring feasible ways to effectively accommodate  more members of the Diaspora,  who are interested in  contributing to the scheme. Chairman of the NHT, Howard Mitchell,  has argued that  the "seeming" lack of "connectivity" between the Trust and the Diaspora continues to resonate in discussions between the agency and its clients. "The...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Press Release  Public Relations and Media Affairs Unit, 21 Dominica Drive Kingston 5, Jamaica W. I. Tel:  (876)926-4220; Fax: (876)929-6733; e-mail: informja@cwjamaica.com   KINGSTON — The Jamaica/China Relationship is set to experience another boost with the upcoming Official Visit of the Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Hui Liangyu...

KINGSTON — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has said that the trend of excluding domestic care workers from social and labour protection, and their exposure to exploitation and poor wages, must be reversed. She was speaking at a 2-day global forum on ‘Migrant Domestic Workers at the...

KINGSTON — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, is assuring that issues relating to the United States (US) Overseas Employment Programme should be resolved shortly. Mr. Charles was referring to measures implemented by the US Government in 2009, which prohibit the collection of recruitment fees for job placement for workers with H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (non-agricultural) visas....

KINGSTON — The country, led by the Finance Ministry, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), is fortifying itself to face any negative fall-out from the recent United States (US) rating downgrade and the lingering challenges in the Eurozone economies.  The  BOJ is considering “an extreme scenario of the possible near-term impact on the Jamaican...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange has announced that the South Korean city of Daegu has committed to giving assistance to Jamaica during next year's celebration of the nation's 50th anniversary of Independence. Minister Grange received the commitment of assistance during a meeting with the Vice Mayor of Political Affairs of Daegu Metropolitan City, Mr. Kim Yon...

KINGSTON — The first shipment of Jamaican honey, produced under a joint venture agreement between the Government, the All-Island Bee Farmers' Association (AIBFA) and the Boston Diaspora Ventures LLC (BDV), is expected to hit overseas markets within six months. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Robert Montague, at the signing of the agreement at the Ministry,...

KINGSTON — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, says the United States (US) Overseas Employment Programme remains in tact and viable. “Indeed, we have begun to see improvements in the numbers since the recession and the prospects appear favourable,” he said during on August 30 sitting of the House of Representatives held at the Jamaica Conference Centre,...

At the invitation of the Colombian Foreign Minister, HE Angella Maria Holguin Cuellar, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, the Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh will pay an Official visit to Bogota, Colombia from Wednesday, August 31, to Thursday, September 1. Dr. Baugh will head the Jamaican delegation to Colombia as they engage in the 7th Meeting of the Jamaica/Colombia...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Defence Force's (JDF) search and rescue (SAR) efforts will be enhanced during the current hurricane season with the support of Operation JAGUAR, under which a Canadian military team will provide assistance. Launched on Tuesday August 23 at a flag raising ceremony at the JDF Air Wing in Kingston, Operation JAGUAR resulted from a request by the...

Jamaica is pleased to join with the International Community to commemorate the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Today provides an opportunity for reflection on the advances we have made since slavery and on how much more is to be accomplished, if we are to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of our forefathers.  We...

KINGSTON — The Government of the People's Republic of China has committed to providing military aid of 8 million RMB (approximately US$1.1 million). The agreement, which was signed at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Up Park Camp Headquarters in Kingston, represents one of the most significant military aid packages to Jamaica. It was signed by Chief of Defence Staff of...