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Members of the diplomatic corps and the Caribbean communities within the Washington metropolitan area in the USA will pay tribute to the late distinguished Jamaican Ambassador to the United States, the Hon. Keith Johnson O.J., at a memorial service on Sunday (29 November). The service is being organised by representatives of various Jamaican and Caribbean organisations, under the auspices of...

Jamaica is seeking re-election to the Council of the London-based International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in category C. The island was elected to the influential Council in 2007 and Minister of Transport and Works, the Hon. Mike Henry, has said that a second term would bolster the Government's efforts to develop the country's maritime industry. "It's very important for us. It...

Jamaican-born Margarett Best has always been a fighter. When she was only 11 years old, her mother, May Gwendolyn, died. Two years later she left her home in May Pen, Clarendon along with her oldest sister, Clare, who had cared for her since her mom's death, to join an older sister, Ferlena, and her great uncle, Ivan Orr, in Detroit,...

President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, says he is impressed with Jamaica's agricultural research, and wants closer co-operation between both countries in that area. "There is need for exchanging information and exchanging experience, and to use that experience for the benefit of our two peoples and two countries. I am impressed with the work...

Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Burchell Whiteman, has praised the level of unity and co-operation among Caribbean people in the United Kingdom. "Caribbean people in the United Kingdom have carved out their own place in the history of the UK, and have demonstrated the value of working together for their own advancement," Mr. Whiteman, said. The...

President elect of the Atlanta Jamaica Association (AJA), Mr. Errol Ritchie, has said that the organisation will be seeking to establish a centre for Jamaican culture, which will provide information, and counselling services to its members and the wider Jamaican community. The facility, he said, would also serve as the Association's headquarters and assist Jamaicans in the pursuit of their...

Jamaica's contribution to the fight for freedom took the spotlight as the United States (US) marked Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 4 in Washington D.C. The Veterans National Medical Musical Group (VA-NMMG) recognised the role of ex-service men and women from Jamaica and 12 other countries, at its annual Veterans Day concert held at the Basilica of the National Shrine...

Jamaican-born Levi Roots' 'Reggae Reggae Jerk Sauce' won the Best New Product award at the inaugural World Food Awards held recently in London England. The 'Reggae Reggae Jerk Sauce' along with another Jamaican product, Caribbean Food Delights' patties, were shortlisted in the category. European Regional Manager, for Jamaica Trade and Invest, Mr. Laurence Jones, said the success of the Reggae...

A 14-member Trade Mission from the United Kingdom (UK), spearheaded by the Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI) European Office, will arrive in Jamaica next Monday, November 16. More than 10 companies will be represented on the week-long mission. The companies represent a number of industries ranging from food to real estate and manufacturing. Among the companies signed up to be...

A Commemorative Blue Plaque to honour Mrs. Amy Ashwood Garvey, the first wife of Jamaica's National Hero, The Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, was unveiled in London England, on November 5. The plaque is part of the 'Herstories: Women of change project', of the Octavia Foundation and the Nubian Jak Community Trust. Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has declared the Ministerial Meeting of Latin America and the Caribbean on Integration and Development (CALC), and the 28th Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Rio group, a total success. He says the deliberations should lead to greater levels of economic co-operation and better integration in the region. The...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has said that collaboration between Caribbean and Latin American countries, or joint action in strategic areas, is not enough to achieve integration. Mr. Golding said that significant achievements toward integration and collaboration have already been made among various sub-groups of Latin America and the Caribbean. However, there is need for broader, sturdier co-operation to...