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KINGSTON — Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, has welcomed a US$572,000 ($50 million) donation from the Japan Special Fund (JSF) to finance an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) technical cooperation project to improve the lives of disabled Jamaicans. Mr. Gallimore said this is the largest sum of money that has ever been...

TORONTO — Jamaica's High Commissioner to Canada, Her Excellency Sheila Sealy Monteith, has commended the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada for their contribution to the just concluded Diaspora Convention in Ocho Rios. In a letter sent to the Canadian participants, High Commissioner Sealy Monteith thanked them for their “strong presence, active participation and positive contribution at all levels” at the Convention,...

LONDON — The likely review of the British Government’s Airline Passenger Duty (APD) has been cited as a good example of what can be achieved when the UK Caribbean community in the United Kingdom (UK) works together. Conservative Member of Parliament, Julian Smith told the Caribbean Question Time meeting in London on Tuesday night (June 21), that the lobbying by...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has commended the Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS) for maintaining a very strong relationship with Jamaican communities in the Diaspora over the past 30 years. According to the Ambassador, “VMBS has maintained very strong relationships with Jamaican communities, churches and entities in the Diaspora, and has provided an avenue for...

TORONTO — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has assured potential investors in Canada that opportunities abound in Jamaica for them to create wealth and, at the same time, assist the Jamaican economy. Speaking at the JAMPRO Invest in Jamaica Toronto Forum, held on June 23 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel, in Toronto, Canada,  the Minister said...

LONDON — Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Anthony Johnson is calling for more investment in heritage tourism in Jamaica. Speaking at a recent meeting with members of the Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica held at his London office, High Commissioner Johnson stressed the importance of heritage tourism to Jamaica and urged members of the society...

MONTEGO BAY — United States Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has described the relationship between Jamaica and the United States as excellent, and that she is personally very heartened and pleased about it.  “We have worked very hard over the last two and a half years, certainly since I have been Secretary of State under President (Barack) Obama’s administration,...

MONTEGO BAY — The United States (US) will be increasing its financial support to the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) with US$77 million in funding committed for fiscal year 2011/12. US Secretary of State, Hilary Rodham Clinton, made the announcement at a press conference held yesterday (June 22) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montego Bay following high-level talks with...

MONTEGO BAY — CARICOM Community (CARICOM) Foreign Ministers have deemed June 22 high-level talks with United States Secretary of State, Hilary Rodham Clinton a success, with a number of critical issues explored.  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, addressing a press conference held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to provide details...

U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, descends the steps of the aircraft on her arrival at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Wednesday (June 22), for a High Level Meeting between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Dominican Republic and the United States of America at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montego Bay scheduled.   U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary...

KINGSTON — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has called for positive changes within Gordon House, to bring a new tone to Parliament with the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in 2012. “This 50th year of our independence is the right time for us to consider positive change for the future,...

KINGSTON — Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Michael Stern, says there is a great opportunity for the Diaspora to help strengthen brand Jamaica by investing in high growth sectors, while promoting the country’s authentic products abroad. “There is no question that brand Jamaica is strong; we must now challenge ourselves to see how, in our everyday...