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Acting Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Colonel Oscar Derby, has said that securing more open skies agreements could reap tremendous benefits for the Jamaican economy. "One of the most popular trends in the global industry is to move to open skies. Many countries are using Open Skies agreements to allow greater traffic rights to their airlines,...

President of Tanzania, His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, has called for a rekindling of the spirit of co-operation and solidarity that existed between African and Caribbean nations in former years to, collectively, deal with the challenges of globalisation. Speaking at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Kingston, on Thursday (November 26) on the theme, "Africa...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding today (November 26) signed a bilateral agreement that seeks to establish a Bi-national Commission to develop and monitor the implementation of an agreed programme for bilateral co-operation between Jamaica and the United Republic of Tanzania. The signing was at Jamaica House in Kingston. Prime Minister Golding expressed his appreciation for the visit of the...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding in his welcome statement to Parliament this afternoon (Nov 25) commended visiting President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, on his Government's ambitious programme of transformation. "We commend you for the leadership that you are providing to the people of Tanzania. We know of the challenges you face: reducing...

President of Tanzania, His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, was conferred with the Order of Excellence by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at a brief ceremony at King's House in Kingston on Wednesday night (November 25). The President received the honour just prior to a State dinner at King's House hosted by the Governor-General for both...

1. At the invitation of His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, Governor-General of Jamaica, His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, paid an official visit to Jamaica from 23rd- 26th November 2009. The President was accompanied by his spouse, Her Excellency Salma Kikwete, Honourable Samia Suluhu, Minister of Tourism, Trade...

Newly appointed Consul General to Toronto Canada, George Ramocan, has assured members of the Jamaican Diaspora Canada Foundation (JDCF), that the Jamaican Government is intent on building a relationship of mutual benefit with its Diaspora. Mr. Ramocan, who assumed duties on Monday, November 16, met with the group during its regular monthly meeting, held at the Jamaican Consulate General, on...

President of Tanzania, His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, expressed a desire for closer relationships between Tanzania and Jamaica, as he addressed a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, at Gordon House on Wednesday (November 25). "I want us to increase our co-operation in other aspects of our political life. For example, our Parliaments should develop close co-operation on a...

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...