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LONDON — Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Anthony Johnson, has hailed Wednesday's (May 18) ruling by the British Court of Appeal to allow a new trial into the 1993 murder of teenager Stephen Lawrence. Mr. Johnson said he hoped that Stephen’s parents, Neville and Doreen Lawrence, both of whom are Jamaican, could take comfort from...

WASHINGTON — Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks, has commended Jamaican artist, Laura Facey, for her work, “Their Spirits Gone Before Them”, which has been creating quite a stir at the “About Change” exhibition at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Marks, who joined art lovers to view the exhibits on Wednesday (May...

MIAMI — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, on Tuesday assured Jamaicans in South Florida of the Government’s continued commitment to engaging the Diaspora in constructive and meaningful ways. She said that nationals overseas have made significant contribution to the country’s development and commended them for their unwavering dedication and passion for...

KINGSTON — Ambassador-designate of China to Jamaica, Mr. Zhang Qingdian paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh on Thursday, May 12, at the Ministry’s office. Mr. Qingdian who is replacing Ambassador HE Chen Jinghua has served in the Chinese Foreign Ministry since 1978. He has been posted to India on three...

NEW YORK — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte says she is very optimistic that a Diaspora Convention scheduled for June 16-17, at the Jamaica Grande, Ocho Rios, will be successful, as from all indications, “members of the Jamaican Diaspora are committed to support Jamaica’s development." Addressing more...

MANDEVILLE — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kenneth Baugh, has pledged support through his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to undertake an “economic project,” which will benefit young people in Colbeck, St. Catherine. “It is going to be a significant catalyst, not only for rural agricultural development, but for education and social development for...

KINGSTON — Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has dismissed claims of political interference in the appointment of the Diaspora Advisory Board. Speaking in the Senate on May 13, she stated that the proposal for the Minister to play a role in the constitution of the board, was based on the principle...

MIAMI — Renowned Jamaican jazz musician, Monty Alexander, C.D., will be special guest at the celebration of Reggae Jazz Fusion, to be held on Sunday, May 22, at the Broward Centre for the Performing Arts (BCPA), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Under the patronage of the Consul General, Sandra Grant Griffiths, the special performance will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of...

WASHINGTON D.C — The 22nd staging of the annual “School Night” took on a decidedly Jamaican flavour Friday (May 6), with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks, chairing the annual fundraiser which supports the education of economically challenged children in the US capital. Ambassador Marks was among the more than 500 patrons on hand...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will be embarking on a series of discussion sessions and workshops across the island, as part of the process to develop the National Policy and Plan of Action on International Migration and Development. Director of the PIOJ’s Social Policy, Planning and Research Division, Easton Williams, told a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, that the...

MIAMI — Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will be leading a trade delegation to South Florida later this month for the fourth bi-annual Jamaican Business Expo organised by the Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce (JAUSACC). The two-day event, slated for the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Dania, Florida from May 20 to 21, will see Jamaican business showcasing their goods and services...

PORT ANTONIO — Residents of Moore Town, in the Rio Grande Valley area of Portland, will now have easier access to their community with the rehabilitation of 3.6 km of roadway.   The project, facilitated by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a cost of $38.4 million, was funded by the European Union Banana Support Programme (EUBSP) which provided approximately...