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WASHINGTON — The sun had just begun to rise above the lush green hills of New York’s Bear Mountain on Sunday morning, when cars and buses began rolling into the parking lot of the Anthony Wayne Recreation area with eager occupants, for the start of the 30th edition of the annual Friends of Trelawny Association (FOTA) reunion picnic. By noon,...

MIAMI — Former students of Westwood High School, Stewart Town, Trelawny, have joined the ranks of alumni associations in South Florida representing alma maters in Jamaica, through the recent launch of the South Florida Westwood Old Girls Association (SFCWOGA). Through SFCWOGA, the initial team of 20 members will unite with other chapters already established in Jamaica, Atlanta and New York,...

WASHINGTON, DC — President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Noel Hylton, is urging the Trelawny Diaspora in the United States to invest in the development of the parish, citing the “exciting and dynamic projects” underway in Falmouth. He said the projects, which are being undertaken as part of the multi-million dollar Historic Falmouth Jamaica...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says there is a need for communities to work together to strengthen their social, cultural and economic frameworks. She said that is critical in ensuring the sustainable development of the society, and to safeguard the welfare of its children in the future. Speaking at a symposium at the Mico...

LONDON — Dorothy “Cherry” Groce, best known as the Jamaican whose accidental shooting by the police sparked the 1985 race riots in Brixton, south London, was laid to rest Tuesday (May 24) in an emotional funeral in Brixton. The 63-year-old Portlander and mother of eight, who was paralysed from the waist down by the shooting, passed away on April 24...

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, has instructed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh to meet with the United States Ambassador regarding the revocation of the visa of former Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. James Robertson. This was disclosed by Minister of Information, Telecommunication and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during yesterday’s post-Cabinet press...

KINGSTON — “Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Hon Marlene Malahoo Forte, says she is confident that, despite the challenges, Jamaica will achieve constructive engagement with its Diaspora for national development. Senator Malahoo Forte said that the engagement of the Diaspora in national development remains a key element of the administration’s foreign policy....

KINGSTON — Three of the country's shining young stars are preparing to represent Jamaica, this summer, at the Global Youth Leaders Conference (GYLC) in New York and Washington D.C. in the United States. The three from St. Jago High School in St. Catherine are: head girl, Christine Broadbelt; deputy head boy, Khari Edwards; and deputy head girl, Shantel Stewart. They...

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...