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Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica residing in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland in the USA, have moved into celebration mode, with a number of official events planned to mark Jamaica's 47th year of Independence. Over the next three weeks, the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington D.C., under the leadership of His Excellency, Ambassador Anthony Johnson, will be engaged in several...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has urged members of the Diaspora to look for investment opportunities in overseas markets to meet unfilled demands for Jamaican food products. The Finance Minister was the guest speaker at the annual Independence worship service at the Kendall Community Church of God held on Sunday (July 26) in Miami, Florida...

Minister of Transport and Works, Hon. Mike Henry, has expressed optimism that last week's visit of a Singaporean business delegation to Jamaica, will lead to increased co-operation, especially in improving air and sea links. "Nowhere else in the world is there a seamless connection of air and sea and Jamaica offers that," Mr. Henry said during a luncheon meeting with...

Several activities and events are scheduled as Jamaicans in South Florida USA, get ready to celebrate the nation's 47th anniversary of Independence. Minister of Finance, Hon. Audley Shaw, is the scheduled guest speaker at this Sunday's (July 26) annual gospel extravaganza hosted by the Kendall Community Church of God under the theme: 'Unity Through Independence'. Also on that day, Jamaicans...

The Houses of Parliament will be hosting a delegation from the United Kingdom Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) from July 27- 31, 2009. The CPA, which is the grouping of Parliamentarians from the 53 nations of the Commonwealth, seeks to promote co-operation among member states. The visit by the British delegation will further enhance the co-operative spirit, which...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Dr. Ronald Robinson, says that the inaugural Future Leaders conference will focus on developing a cadre of leaders for Jamaica and the Jamaican Diaspora. "It's really about strengthening the process of building networks of future leaders in the Jamaican Diaspora, towards a more meaningful engagement...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Anthony Johnson, has commended Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill for taking Jamaica's culinary culture across America. He was delivering the keynote address at the official opening of Golden Krust's fifth Atlanta franchise restaurant on Saturday July 18, located at 625 Old National Highway in College Park, Georgia in the United...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson, has been honoured for outstanding public service by the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO). Outgoing president of NAJASO, Catherine Tomlinson, presented the Ambassador with a plaque at the organisation's 32nd Annual Banquet held on July 18 at the Hilton Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. "In commemoration of your...

Jamaica is being urged to look to increase food exports to the United Sates (US), to take advantage of the high demand in the ethnic market. Ambassador to the US, Anthony Johnson, addressing the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) Ball on July 19 at the Hilton Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, put forward the proposal as one of...

The Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, DC will be keeping Jamaican organisations up-to-date on developments in the island and the work of the Government, through a series of quarterly meetings. Heads of various groups in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Richmond, Virginia; and the Washington, DC metropolitan area, attended the first meeting held at the Embassy on July 14, where they...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has said that Jamaica and the People's Republic of China were strengthening ties through the exchange of cultures. She said that the visit to the island of the Folk Music Group of the Tianjin Song and Dance Theatre was a symbol of the growing friendship and co-operation between the two countries....

Jamaican-owned food production and distribution company, Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill, which is headquartered in New York, United States (US), is expanding its franchise operations in Atlanta, Georgia. Jamaica's Ambassador to the US, Anthony Johnson, will deliver the keynote address and cut the symbolic ribbon at the July 18 opening of what will be Golden Krust's fourth Atlanta restaurant,...