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More than 300 persons from 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States and Associate Members have so far been involved in the response to the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12. The Region's initial response was spearheaded by Jamaica, the sub-regional focal point with responsibility for the northern geographic zone of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) which...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said that the Government is working to ensure that trade agreements being negotiated contain provisions to foster the development of the country. "There is a commitment on the part of the Government to . ensure that whatever agreements we enter into from...

After March 5 this year, the focus of CARICOM in earthquake ravaged Haiti will shift from relief efforts to recovery interventions and longer term contributions. This was announced by Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Jeremy Collymore, at a press conference, held at the Norman Manley International Airport on February 6, shortly after a CARICOM mission...

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr. Roosevelt Skerritt, has said that the spirit and strength of the Haitian people remain high, despite the earthquake which devastated sections of the island on January 12. "They are resilient. They are out rebuilding the homes, helping to clean neighbourhoods, selling on the streets, a lot of commerce is taking place. So, the...

President of the Peoples Republic of China, Hu Jintao said that his government would like to work with Jamaica to strengthen cooperation in various fields including politics and the economy for the benefit of both countries. He was speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, on Thursday (February 4) at the Great Hall of the People...

Jamaicans in the Diaspora continue to celebrate the life and work of the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou), as tributes were paid to the cultural icon at the third annual Louise Bennett-Coverley Reading Festival on Saturday (January 30) in Florida. The event, held at the Broward County South Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, was used to launch this year's Black...

A database is to be established by year end to capture the skills of Jamaicans in primary Diaspora communities of the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Dr. Ronald Robinson, at a JIS 'Think Tank', held on February...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Ronald Robinson, has said while the government fully understands the emotional ties between Jamaicans and Air Jamaica, it has to exercise fiscal responsibility in dealing with the country's welfare. Dr. Robinson made the observation while addressing a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 2). The issue of the divestment of...

Solid diplomatic relationships and cooperation are critical to the development and success of all nation states, says Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiroshi Yamaguchi. Speaking with JIS News during an interview at the Embassy of Japan, Oxford Road, New Kingston, on Friday (January 29), Ambassador Yamaguchi said that not even super powers, such as the United States and China,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,Dr. Ronald Robinson, will address a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 2) on issues relating to the Diaspora, including plans for the upcoming Diaspora Conference. Recently, a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, charged with the responsibility of overseeing Diaspora matters, heard submissions from a Diaspora Advisory Board calling...

Just five months into his tenure, Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yuri Gala Lopez, says that since being here he has been welcomed not just as a diplomat, but as a friend. "I am really honoured to be appointed here as an ambassador, because I know the close relationship that has existed between both countries, in terms of history,...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade mourns the passing of national icon, Professor Rex Nettleford, OM, Vice-Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies. Professor Nettleford's life is an uplifting story of distinguished service and accomplishment, spanning various fields including academia, culture, and international relations. We, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, treasure the significant contributions he...