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Officials from the Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries and National Security have welcomed the extension of multi-billion support to Jamaica under the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). The  ($3.4 billion) US$39.4 million agreement, which was signed at the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Oxford Road offices on May 4 will support the implementation of long-term development and medium-term plans...

PORT ANTONIO — The Retreat Primary and Junior High School, St. Mary, received a major boost with the handing over of a newly constructed five-classroom block by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on Friday (April 29). The block cost approximately $22 million and was completed in January. Funding was provided by the European Union (EU) Banana Support Programme (BSP),...

WASHINGTON — The beauty of Jamaica's flora will be on show at the 6th annual international floral exhibit, Flower Mart 2011, to be held on May 6 and 7 in Washington, DC in the United States of America (USA). The event, to be held on the grounds of the historic Washington National Cathedral, downtown Washington DC, is the premier outdoor...

Miami — Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, says that the Diaspora has a unique contribution to make to Jamaica’s development. She was speaking at a community luncheon, hosted by the Caribbean Bar Association of Central Florida (CBACF) and the Jamaican American Association of Central Florida (JAACF), at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando on Monday April...

Miami — Tuesday, April 12, was designated Audrey P. Marks Day in North Miami, in recognition of the accomplishments of Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks. Mayor of North Miami, Andre Pierre, presented a proclamation to the Ambassador, at the breakfast meeting of the Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce (JAUSACC), in association with the Consulate...

KINGSTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica’s trade policy is currently being reviewed to take into account the new realities developing in the global market for trade and investment, as well as the new partnerships that must be established. Delivering the Throne Speech at the State Opening of Parliament for the 2011/12 legislative year,...

KINGSTON — International reggae artist, Orville “Shaggy” Burrell, was awarded the International Humanitarian Award 2011 of the American Friends of Jamaica, Inc. (AFJ),  Saturday April 9, for the efforts of his Shaggy Makes a Difference Foundation. Making the presentation at the annual Peacock Soiree, at Jungle Island, Miami, President of the AFJ and former US Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency...

MIAMI — Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks was warmly received by students and faculty of the Nova Southern University, when she toured  the campus in Davie, on April 12, during her first official visit to South Florida. Ambassador Marks was invited to her alma mater as guest lecturer of the 2011 Distinguished Guest Lecture Series,...

The banana industry has received support from the European Union in an effort to strengthen and improve the competitiveness of Jamaica’s banana export market. Minister with responsibility for Information Daryl Vaz told  today’s (April 6) post cabinet press briefing that  a grant of J$30 million was contributed to the Hurricane Dean Material Programme.  He said an additional J$9 million was...

KINGSTON — The first of five batches of green bean Jamaican coffee, with an approximate sale value of US$425,000, will be shipped to China soon. The shipment, comprising 16,500 kilograms of Blue Mountain Coffee, should have left Jamaica Tuesday April 5, but has been delayed, and is now expected to arrive in China in early May, a Ministry of Agriculture...

Minister of Finance, Hon. Audley Shaw, has expressed gratitude to the United Kingdom (UK) Department for International Development (DFID) for its $327 million (£2.4 million) in debt relief for the fiscal year 2010/11. The relief was granted on past official development assistance loans (ODA), through the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). Mr. Shaw reaffirmed the strong and historic relationship...

MIAMI — Two Jamaican nationals have been elected to head the largest body representing Caribbean American students in Florida. Danika Russell was chosen as the new president of the Florida Caribbean Students Association (FSCA) at the organisation’s 37th annual conference held at the University of Florida campus last weekend, while Courtney J. Greene will serve as vice president of the...