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Jamaican born poet and musician, Linton Kwesi Johnson, delivered the inaugural October Lecture on October 4, to officially mark the start of activities for the 'Across the Street, Around the World Festival', staged by the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in London. The Festival, now in its fourth year, is a three-week celebration of arts and culture timed to coincide...

A new album featuring some of Jamaica's finest artistes, including Toots Hibbert, Anthony B and CeCile doing covers and interpretations of some great British Indie, Punk and Britpop songs, had its official launch on October 6, at the Jamaican High Commission, in London . The album, 'Kingston Calling', is produced by Paul Hussey, who told JIS News that the album...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Anthony Johnson officially opened a special Interactive Exhibition on the life of Jamaican singer, Laurel Aitken, at the New Walk Museum and Art Gallery in Leicester, in the East Midlands, on October 9. The 'Ska with Laurel' exhibition tells the story of the legendary Jamaican Ska artiste, Laurel Aitken, who died...

The Jamaican Diaspora in Toronto, Canada, is in the process of establishing a special fund to assist Jamaica in times of disaster and other emergencies. According to the Consul General in Toronto, George Ramocan, the Committee with responsibility for the Fund is working on strategies to engage the wider Toronto community and to develop a consistent method of giving. "We...

Jamaica's Consul General in Toronto, Seth George Ramocan, has appealed to Canadians for support, in the aftermath of the extensive damage to the island's infrastructure caused by Tropical Storm Nicole last week. "One of the issues we face is that, because this was not a hurricane, (is that) we are not allowed to tap into international agencies for assistance, but...

The Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Foundation, on Monday (October 4), launched its 17th annual health mission to Montego Bay, at the St. John's Methodist Church Hall. Dr. Nicola Chin, member of the Atlanta Health team, checks little Radiana Greaves during the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Health Mission at St. John's Methodist Church Hall, in Montego Bay, on Monday (October 4)....

CARICOM has condemned the attack on President Rafael Correa by the Ecuadorian police force, while commending the country's armed forces for defending its democratic institutions. The Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon Bruce Golding. A statement issued Friday (October 1) by the current Chairman of the CARICOM Heads of Government Conference, Jamaica's Prime Minister, the Hon...

Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Anthony Johnson is encouraging Jamaican entrepreneurs and other business interests in Wolverhampton to look to the island, noting that the country offers real opportunities for investment. Addressing the Wolverhampton business community recently, during his first official visit to the West Midlands city, the High Commissioner highlighted key sectors in Jamaica, which he...

Jamaica's Consul General in Miami, Sandra Grant Griffiths, told Jamaican nationals at a recent Town Hall meeting that while they yearn for home, they should adopt positive lifestyles and principles that can build on their achievements. "Strong Diasporic communities can empower and create a voice that resonates in cities and communities in the USA and in Jamaica," Mrs. Grant Griffiths...

Jamaican nationals were able to utilise the services of several domestic agencies at a Community Outreach Day, staged last Saturday (September 25) by the Consulate General in Miami and partnering agencies, at the University Area Community Development Center, Tampa, Florida. Although the event was marred by sporadic rainfall, scores of Jamaicans were able to access services such passport applications, processed...

Spain's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jesus Silva, has described Montego Bay as the "Capital of Spanish Investments in Jamaica", adding that that city is also the engine of the country's future. "When I see Montego Bay, I see a future for Jamaica, a very bright future, I must say," he stated. "I believe in Jamaica, and I believe very...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) held an outreach activity in Florida on September 24 and 25, at the invitation of the Jamaican Consulate General. The event was entitled 'Diaspora Outreach Programme 2010', and was held at the University Area Community Development Center at 14013 North 22nd Street in Tampa. Jamaicans in the Diaspora in Florida were able to access their...