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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...

Consul General to Toronto, George Ramocan, is urging Jamaicans in Canada to regularise their status in the country. Addressing a recent community welcome event for him and wife Dr. Lola Ramocan, held at the Jamaican Canadian Centre in Toronto, Mr. Ramocan said that an important part of his mission is to persuade Jamaicans living in the country to seek to...

Jamaica's Consul General to Toronto, George Ramocan, has said that with the passing of Professor Rex Nettleford, Jamaica has lost an intellectual and cultural giant. He said that during his many years of work in the intellectual and cultural community, the late Professor "helped to shape an understanding of what Jamaica and Jamaicans are really about. He symbolised for many,...

Jamaicans in Baltimore, Virginia and Washington DC in the United States are mourning the passing of one of Jamaica's foremost artists Albert Huie. Mr. Huie's passing on Friday (January 29) in Baltimore, Maryland at age 89 has sent shock waves throughout the Jamaican and Caribbean community, especially among the art fraternity. In expressing condolence to his family, Jamaica's Ambassador to...

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged Wednesday to continue China's support to Jamaica's economic development, saying the two sides should expand cooperation in infrastructure construction, mining and tourism. Wen made the remarks when meeting with his Jamaican counterpart Bruce Golding. "As the international financial crisis has posed severe impact on China and the Caribbean states, we...

Spain's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jesus Silva, has said that the interdependence of countries has become so strong, that not even the most powerful countries can survive without the rest of the world. "We have seen it in the global crisis - something that was caused and took place in other countries immediately started spreading around the world and...

The third annual Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) Reading Festival takes place next Saturday (January 30) at 2:00 p.m., at the Broward County South Regional Library, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. This event marks the launch of activities at that Library celebrating February as Black History Month. This year's celebration is titled, 'Miss Lou and wi kulcha (culture)' and will include a...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding has called on diplomats to carry the message that globalization has not achieved the promise of global prosperity. "There have been significant calls from significant quarters for a reform of the global economic system. The calls have been made by no less authoritative persons than President Sarkozy of France, UK's Prime Minister Gordon Brown and President...