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Senate Pays Tribute to Hugh Hart

Members of the Senate today (April 17) paid tribute to the late former Senator, Hugh Hart, who served in the Upper House between 1980 and 1993. Mr. Hart, who also served as Minister of Mining and Energy between 1983 and...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) grant awards ceremony held on Tuesday (April 14), at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston.

American Friends of Jamaica Provides $208 Million in Grants to 65 Entities

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Brian Wallace, following his arrival in New York on Thursday (April 16).

Prime Minister Holness in New York for High-Level Diaspora Engagements on Jamaica’s Recovery Agenda

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers the main address at the Global Launch of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston, on Wednesday (April 15).

Foreign Minister Calls on Jamaicans Across the Globe to Partner with Their Homeland

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro- Investment Corporation, Vivion Scully.

Agro-Invest Woos Diaspora Investment in Agriculture

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right, head table), addresses members of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board during a luncheon hosted in his honour following his meeting with members of the IDB Board of Directors in Washington DC, on Tuesday (April 7). Others at the head table (from left) are Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller; Executive Vice President of the IDB, Jordan Schwartz; and Director of Tourism Trade and International Relations in the Tourism Ministry, Christina Edwards.

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Minister Bartlett Calls for Caribbean Tourism Bank

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has formally called for the creation of a dedicated Caribbean Tourism Bank, urging the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) to champion a region specific financial institution that can develop tailored products and financing solutions to meet the unique needs of the Caribbean tourism sector. He made the call during remarks at a luncheon on Tuesday...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses over 90 travel advisors from Northeast United States during the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Travel Advisory Reception at Catherine’s Restaurant in Laurel, Maryland, on April 7.

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Tourism Minister Lauds Over 90 Travel Advisors in Northeast US Market

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded more than 90 travel advisors and trade partners operating out of the Northeast United States (US) market, including 50 of Jamaica’s top performers. “You are not just selling a destination. You are shaping dreams, building confidence, and influencing decisions at a moment when trust matters more than ever,” he said, while addressing the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), engages in discussion with Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Professor Khaled El‑Enany (second right); UNESCO Regional Director and Representative for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (right); UN Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu (third right), and other stakeholders. The meeting took place during a courtesy call at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on April 2.

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PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Receives Courtesy Call from UNESCO Leadership

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), engages in discussion with Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Professor Khaled El‑Enany (second right); UNESCO Regional Director and Representative for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (right); UN Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu (third right), and other stakeholders. The meeting...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, addresses the Embassy of Jamaica

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Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC Hosts Inaugural Citizenship Ceremony

The Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC recently hosted its inaugural Citizenship Ceremony, formally recognising 27 Jamaican nationals, both newly naturalised and those affirming citizenship by descent. The historic event brought together new and existing citizens with distinguished guests for an evening of formal recognition, ministerial addresses, and national reaffirmation. Each recipient was presented with an official letter of recognition...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (U.S.), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, delivers the keynote address during U.S.-based non-profit Diaspora organisation - Right Now For Jamaica

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Diaspora Group Unveils Plans for US$175,000 Ambulatory Clinic at Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester

United States (US)-based non-profit organisation, Right Now for Jamaica (RNFJ), has put its money where its mission is. During the organisation’s inaugural fundraising gala, held on March 28 at the Royal Ballroom in Maryland, the Diaspora group announced plans to construct the Percy Junor Ambulatory Clinic—a modular, container-based healthcare facility—at an estimated cost of US$175,000, with construction targeted for completion before the end of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left) shares in conversation with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General, Professor Khaled El-Enany (right), during an official dinner held at Jamaica House on April 2. Looking on is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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PHOTOS: Official dinner for UNESCO Director General

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left) shares in conversation with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General, Professor Khaled El-Enany (right), during an official dinner held at Jamaica House on April 2. Looking on is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Professor Khaled El-Enany, delivers a public lecture at the University of the West Indies, Mona in St. Andrew, on Thursday (April 2).

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UNESCO Director General Urges University Students to Believe in Their Dreams

Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Professor Khaled El-Enany, has charged university students to remain steadfast in pursuing their ambitions. Speaking during a public lecture at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 2), Professor El-Enany reflected on his journey to becoming UNESCO’s 12th Director General...