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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...

The Buslingthorpe Park in Chapeltown, Leeds, England, has been renamed the Norma Hutchinson Park, in honour of the late Jamaican-born Councillor and community activist, who passed away some five years ago. Scores of residents of the United Kingdom-based city, including several Jamaican nationals, turned out for the recent occasion. Jamaica's High Commissioner to London, Burchell Whiteman, who was special guest...

Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Burchell Whiteman, has said that despite the challenges of the global economic crisis, Jamaica's financial system has remained vibrant. Mr. Whiteman explained that analysts have attributed this to the effective regulatory system which the country has had in place since the 1990s. The High Commissioner was speaking in Leeds to the Northern Regional...

The Governments of Jamaica and the People's Republic of China yesterday Thursday (Feb. 12) signed agreements to facilitate expansion of technical and economic cooperation, which will assist Jamaica to the tune of approximately US$118 million (J$10 billion). Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Vice President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, headed teams of officials from both countries, who...

Spanish monarchs, Their Majesties, King Juan Carlos, and Queen Sofia, are to be conferred with national civil decorations by the Government, during their two-day state visit to the island from February 17-18. King Juan Carlos is to be conferred with the Order of Excellence, and Queen Sofia, an honorary Order of Jamaica award. Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sports,...

The Governments of Jamaica and China are expected to sign 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 is expected to arrive in the island tomorrow evening at the start of a four day official...

Jamaica will be hosting the first ever Chinese familiarisation trip from February 9 to 15, planned for travel trade partners, media and representatives from the business network, to be exposed to the diversity of Jamaica's offerings in accommodation and attractions. The group, comprising 17 members, will be here on the invitation extended by Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, to the...