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Hundreds of Jamaicans, braving minus 25 degrees celsius weather, packed two venues in Canada to pay tribute to Olympic gold medalist, Melaine Walker. The events, which took place recently at the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) in Toronto and the Jim Durrell Centre in Ottawa, were organised by the Jamaican Diaspora Canada Foundation (JDCF), and served to also highlight the work...

Consul General to New York, Geneive Brown Metzger, is optimistic that the Barack Obama administration will be more favourable towards Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region. Mrs. Brown Metzger, who spoke to JIS News recently, expressed the hope that the installation of the new United States (US) Government "will mean a greater level of interest in the affairs of our...

A study of Caribbean youths have found many to be unhappy about their life in the region, with some feeling shunned, expecting to be deceased, in prison, or living abroad within five years. This was revealed by Co-chairman of the two-year-old, CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (CCYD), Professor Barry Chavannes, at a 'JIS Think Tank' session yesterday (January 19). Cautioning...

Jamaican Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Anthony Johnson, has said that he anticipates, under President Barack Obama's administration, a strengthening of the positive relations that Jamaica has always enjoyed with the U.S. Ambassador Johnson, who, along with his wife, Pamella, represented Jamaica at the inauguration ceremony of the 44th President of the States of America, in Washington,...

Secretary of State-designate of the United States, Hillary Clinton, has said that she is hopeful of forging closer links and working relations with the Caribbean region. Mrs. Clinton was speaking with Jamaica's Ambassador to Washington, Anthony Johnson at a diplomatic reception at Washington Union Station on Tuesday night (Jan. 20), hours after the historic inauguration ceremony of Barack Obama as...

A high level delegation from the United Republic of Tanzania, including three Government Ministers, is paying an unofficial visit to Jamaica between January 20 and 23, to observe and learn from aspects of Jamaica's development strategies. While in Jamaica, members of the delegation are expected to meet with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw; Minister of Water...

Jamaica and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have signed the largest loan commitment ever been made to Jamaica at any one time. The loans totalling US$329-million exceed the total loan disbursements made to Jamaica by the IDB for more than ten years. The three loan agreements were signed this morning (Jan 19) at Jamaica House by Prime Minister Bruce Golding,...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding, says yesterday's signing of a US$329Million loan with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), marks the start of many great developments to come as both the Government and the bank are in discussions on a number of major projects. He said the bank is talking to Government about several measures they will support, one of which includes...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States of America, Anthony Johnson, will represent the Government of Jamaica, at the inauguration ceremony of America's 44th President, Barack Obama, tomorrow ( Jan. 20), which will be held on the steps of the US Congress, downtown Washington, DC. In addition to attending the inauguration, Ambassador Johnson, will also attend various events planned by the...

The American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI), will salute the outstanding performance of Caribbean Olympians at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, at its annual fundraising gala, slated for January 29 in New York City. Jamaica's most successful female athlete and one of the world's premier sprinters, Veronica Campbell-Brown, will accept a special award on...

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Luis Moreno arrived in the island this afternoon, Sunday January 18 2009 to participate in the IDB's III Regional Forum on Violence Prevention and Citizen Security; sign three loan contracts with the Government valued at US$329 million and hold talks with the Government on the Bank's programme in Jamaica. In welcoming the President, Minister of...

The World Bank, Board of Directors on Thursday (Jan. 15), approved a US$100 million loan for Jamaica to assist the Government in improving fiscal management and debt sustainability. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, who has been relentless in his efforts to access multilateral loans at favourable interest rates, said that, "this loan supports Jamaica's efforts to...