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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...

LONDON — High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Anthony Johnson joined leaders of the Jamaican community in a Day of Prayer and Fasting at the Church of God of Prophecy at Winson Green, Birmingham, on Emancipation Day, August 1. Mr. Johnson read the Emancipation Day Message from Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, and the incoming Diaspora Advisory Board Representative,...

WASHINGTON — Members of the Jamaican community, State and local government officials in the city of Philadelphia, turned out to honour Jamaica's outgoing Honorary Consul in Pennsylvania, Dr. Alston B. Meade on August 6, in downtown Philadelphia. The ceremony formed part of Team Jamaica Bickle's Philadelphia chapter Independence Gala, held to celebrate Jamaica's 49th year of independence. In her tribute,...

LONDON — High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Anthony Johnson, says there are a number of positive things happening in the country of which Jamaicans can be proud. He was speaking at the annual Independence Reception held on Friday night August 5 at the High Commission’s London headquarters.  “A lot of interesting and good things are happening in Jamaica,”...

TORONTO — Consul General to Toronto, Seth George Ramocan, says activities in the city to celebrate Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence next year, will showcase the best of the island. He was speaking at the annual JAMBANA Festival at Downsview Park in Toronto, where the community launch of Jamaica 50 in Toronto and Jamaica Homecoming took place. Mr. Ramocan told...

KINGSTON — Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Michael Henry, says the more than $8 billion (US$100 million) investment by shipping company, CMA CGM towards upgrading a section of the Port of Kingston "is perhaps the most significant development" that has taken place in the country. The Minister was speaking with JIS News following the signing of a Memorandum of...

WASHINGTON — Their Excellencies Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Lady Allen, will head a list of dignitaries joining Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. to mark the nation’s 49th year of Independence, at the annual Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday, August 7. The service will be held at the Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University’s School of...

LONDON — An Evensong was held at Westminster Abbey, in London, on August 1, to mark the island's 49th Anniversary of Independence. Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Joan Thomas and her husband, Albert, were special guests at the ceremony. The Jamaican flag was flown at the Abbey, and Deputy High Commissioner Thomas read one of the lessons. Evensong...

KINGSTON — International shipping company, CMA CGM, is investing US$100 million in the refurbishing and expansion of a section of the south terminal of the Port of Kingston to accommodate its mega vessels. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the three-year project, which includes the procurement of operational equipment, was signed on August 3 at the Ministry of Transport and...

LONDON — Hundreds of United Kingdom (UK) based Jamaicans, their families and friends filled the St. Martin in the Fields Parish Church in Trafalgar Square, London, on July 31, for the annual service of Praise and Thanksgiving to mark the start of activities to celebrate Jamaica's independence. Chaplain to the House of Commons, Jamaican born Reverend Rose Hudson Wilkins, who...

TORONTO — Celebration of Jamaica's 49th Independence anniversary gets underway in Canada this weekend, with several cities hosting events to commemorate the occasion. On Sunday, July 31, in the Canadian city with the largest number of Jamaicans, a flag raising ceremony will take place at Toronto City Hall, followed by the Independence Church Service at Faith Sanctuary Pentecostal Church, under...

MIAMI — Jamaicans in South Florida are gearing to celebrate the nation's 49th anniversary of Independence across the tri-county area - Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. The planned events include a number of cultural presentations, such as church services, galas and concerts to commemorate the event. On Saturday, July 30, patrons will celebrate at the annual Grand Independence Ball to...