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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,...

Former Resident Magistrate, Marlene Malahoo Forte was on Wednesday (July 15) sworn in as Senator and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen presided over the swearing in ceremony, which was held at King's House. Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding had announced the appointment of...

Marlene Patricia Malahoo-Forte was this morning sworn in by the Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, as a Senator and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. In presenting the instruments of appointment at a ceremony at Kings House, the Governor General noted that Ms. Malahoo Forte would be serving in a very sensitive Ministry and that all eyes would be focused...

The 32nd Annual Convention of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organisations (NAJASO), will be held from July 16 to 19, at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel, downtown Atlanta USA. Just over 100 delegates and participants are expected to attend the convention, which will be held under the theme: 'Facing the Challenges, Uncovering the Opportunities'. Jamaica's Ambassador to the United...

The latest edition of Justice Patrick Robinson's book on Jamaican athletics, had its official United Kingdom (UK) launch at the Jamaican High Commission, in London, on July 13. The edition is titled, 'Jamaican Athletics - A Model for 2012 and the World', and Justice Robinson said he was motivated to write the book to answer questions around the reasons why...