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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...

KINGSTON — The Government of the People's Republic of China has presented six scholarships, for Jamaican students to pursue tertiary studies in that country over two to four years. The students will do courses in broadcasting, architecture, public administration, international relations, international trade and land resource management, in several cities including Beijing, Chongquing, Jinan and Wuhan. Speaking at the presentation...

MONTEGO BAY — The Paul Island Early Childhood Institution in Westmoreland has benefitted from approximately $32,000 (CAD$365) in support from PACE (Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education) Canada under the organisation's Adopt-a-Basic School initiative. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, recently presented the cheque to Chairman of the School Board,...

WASHINGTON — The 141-member Maryland House of Delegates passed a resolution, recently, congratulating Jamaica's Government and people on the commemoration of 177 years of Emancipation and 49 years of independence. The Resolution was presented to the President of the Jamaica Nationals Association (JNA), Claudette Henry, by Jamaica-born Maryland House of Delegates state representative, Shirley Natham-Pulliam, at the JNA's Independence Gala...

WASHINGTON — Ambassador Audrey Marks has reiterated her call for the Jamaican Diaspora in the United States to expand their role in the country’s social and economic development. “Remittances, in particular, have become an important feature of many households, but I dare say the Diaspora can play a much more significant role,” the Ambassador told a service commemorating Jamaica’s 49th...

Permanent Secretaryin the Ministry of Housing, Environment and Water, Genefa Hibbert, and Chairman of the Water Resources Authority of Jamaica, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr., recently attended the 4th Singapore International Water Week, Water Convention and Water Leaders Summit.  The week-long event held in the South- East Asian city-state, was attended by over 2,500 delegates from around the world. Major issues,...

KINGSTON — A Costa Rican delegation led by its Minister of Foreign Trade, the Hon Anabel Gonzalez, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, on Tuesday August 9, to discuss formal implementation of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Costa Rica and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Ministry said in a...

KINGSTON — The Government has signaled its intention to sign off on the full implementation of the CARICOM/Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement soon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, said on August 9 that Jamaica has been applying the agreement on a provisional basis and has taken the decision to bring...