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Chief State Liaison at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, has warned that intolerance for opposing views could pose an obstacle to Jamaica's prospects for foreign direct investment. "Investors are actually looking to invest in places that respect diversity, that respect pluralism. They don't want to be in societies that are intolerant, that are bigoted," he told a media...

Former Jamaica Prime Minister the Most Hon P.J. Patterson, has been selected as CARICOM's representative on a co-ordinating committee to organise an international conference on a strategic plan for Haiti's reconstruction. Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding made the announcement on Tuesday (January 19), in a statement to the House of Representatives updating Parliamentarians on the current situation in Haiti,...

Thirteen auto service technicians departed the island on Saturday (Jan. 16) to take up training and job opportunities in Canada. The group represents the first set of skilled workers to benefit under an eight-month work-study programme, which is being facilitated by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Another group of 14 heavy duty mechanics are scheduled to depart on...

Jamaica has been designated the centre through which the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) relief intervention for earthquake-hit Haiti will be channelled. Addressing journalists at a media briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston on Friday (January 15), Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Daryl Vaz, disclosed that this decision was reached during a meeting of CARICOM representatives hosted by Prime Minister the...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, gets a quick briefing from United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, as they walk to the VIP Lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Saturday night (January 16). Mrs. Clinton stopped at the airport on her way from earthquake torn Port-au-Prince, Haiti,...

United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, says that Jamaica's efforts will be pivotal to the recovery of Haiti, following the massive devastation caused by Tuesday's ( Jan 12) earthquake. Mrs. Clinton has also praised the Jamaican Government and people for the assistance given to Haiti following the massive earthquake, and has urged the Government to keep the lines of...

President of Haiti, Rene Preval, expressed his gratitude for Jamaica's outpouring of support for his country as demonstrated by Prime Minister Golding during their meeting at the United Nations office in Port au Prince yesterday ( January 14). Minister of Information, Daryl Vaz gave this update during a press conference at Jamaica House this afternoon (January 15). President Preval told...

Details of Jamaica's and CARICOM's response to the earthquake disaster in Haiti of Tuesday (January 12) will be disclosed at a media briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston at Noon, today. This was disclosed on the return of Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding, last night after leading a team to Haiti Thursday (January 14), which also included Leader of...

Exporters of quality Brand Jamaica products are being encouraged to participate in what is expected to be the largest trade expo in world history, Expo Shanghai 2010, scheduled for Shanghai, China, May 1 to October 31. National Co-ordinator for the event and manager of Jamaica Trade and Invest's (JTI) Caribbean, Latin America and Emerging Markets Regional Office, Dr. Dana Morris,...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply distressed and shocked by the enormous loss of life and devastation wrought on its Member State, Haiti and in particular the capital, Port-au-Prince, by the powerful earthquake of Tuesday 12 January 2010. This latest setback to the development of the country will truly test the resilience of the Haitian people. Their tremendous resolve and...

The Jamaica Defence Force will within the next 24 hours deploy a County Class Vessel with a Company Group of soldiers comprising one hundred and fifty (150) medical, engineering, infantry and logistics personnel as part of emergency rescue and relief efforts in Haiti. Personnel from the Jamaica Constabulary Force will also be included in this contingent. The contingent will take...

The Government of Jamaica has responded quickly to the earthquake disaster in Caribbean neighbour Haiti and is mobilising relief supplies to send to that country. Contributions from the private sector as well as supplies from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will also be sent to Haiti today (Jan.13). Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding, in a...