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Organisation of American States (OAS) representative in Jamaica, Dr. Joan Neil, has said that the Government, private sector and civil society must work collectively towards achieving good governance. "We don't need a more relevant timeframe for the emergence of this concept that seeks to encourage good governance than the present," Dr. Neil stated as she addressed a recent workshop at...

Jamaica and Spain have signed bilateral agreements facilitating air services between both countries, and allowing dependents of staff of either country's embassy to seek employment on a mutual basis. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, and Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Ambassador Miguel Angel Moratinos, signed the agreements on behalf of their Governments,...

Thank you all for the great honour and kindness you have shown by inviting me to address the representatives of the people in a joint session of the two Houses of the Jamaican Parliament, on the occasion of the first State Visit to this beautiful country by the Queen and myself. I should like to begin my address by paying...

'Jamaican Journey', a 105-page exploration of the island through art and poetry by artist Susan Alexander, was launched recently at the Broward College/South Regional Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States of America (USA). Mrs. Alexander said that the book, which contains drawings, paintings and sculptures of Jamaican subjects, captures the beauty of the people, land, and culture, while at...

Their Majesties, King Juan Carlos 1 and Queen Sofia of Spain, were given a red carpet welcome, today(February 17), when they arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston, for a two-day State visit. On their arrival, they were met by Their Excellencies, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall and Lady Hall, and the Spanish Ambassador, Jesus Silva....

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Arthur Williams Jnr. will participate in this week's Ministerial Conference on Security, Drug Trafficking, Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism as Challenges to Development in the Caribbean in the Dominican Republic. The conference which is organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) and the Government...

Rare photographs providing a unique glimpse into the life of the late reggae king, Bob Marley, are now on display at the Govinda Gallery, downtown Washington DC, U.S.A. The exhibition is entitled, Soul Rebel: An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley. It comprises some 40 never-before-seen photos taken by Time magazine photographer, David Burnett. In an interview with JIS News, Mr....

Jamaica's High Commissioner to Canada, Evadne Coye, has called on Jamaicans living in Canada to focus on the positive things coming out of the island. "There is so much that is good about our little country. Celebrate what we know is good about us - don't dwell on the negatives. Be aware of what is wrong but pray to make...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, says that China has long been valued friend and important partner of Jamaica and this partnership is especially important to the island at this time, when the country is experiencing the impact of the global economic crisis. The Prime Minister said that both countries were currently engaged in discussions towards further co-operation and assistance through projects,...

Vice President of the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping, was presented with the Key to the City of Montego Bay, in St. James at an official dinner hosted by the Mayor of the city, His Worship, Councillor Charles Sinclair Jnr., at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Friday(Feb 13). The Vice President, who was in Montego Bay on...

The Governments of Jamaica and China have signed a number of agreements covering the areas of agriculture, finance, education and infrastructural development, with the visit of the Vice President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping. The Chinese Vice President arrived in the island Wednesday February 11 for a four-day official visit from. He was met at the Norman...

The government of Jamaica is moving to secure a greater share of the fast growing Chinese travel market, with estimates are that as many as 90 million Chinese could be traveling abroad annually over the next couple of years. "Although last year, we had only a little over 1,000 Chinese visitors to Jamaica, this year, we are looking at improvements...