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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 6.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 6.

Police Commissioner to Give ‘Riverside Chat’ at Diaspora Conference

Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, will be giving a ‘Riverside Chat’ when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade hosts its 10th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The conference, which is set to run from June 16 to 19, at...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Two Major Projects to Be Launched During Upcoming Jamaica Diaspora Conference
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)Think Tank, today (June 6), at the agency’s head office in Kingston. With him is Chair of the Biennial Diaspora Conference, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Group, Courtney Campbell.  Discussions focused on preparations for the upcoming Biennial Diaspora Conference from June 16 to 19, to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)Think Tank, today (June 6), at the agency’s head office in Kingston. With him is Chair of the Biennial Diaspora Conference, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Group, Courtney Campbell.  Discussions focused on preparations for the upcoming Biennial Diaspora Conference from June 16 to 19, to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Organisers of Diaspora Conference Pleased with Registration Numbers
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, greets the Republic of the Gambia’s Secretary-General and Head of the Civil Service, Salimatta Touray, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (June 4).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, greets the Republic of the Gambia’s Secretary-General and Head of the Civil Service, Salimatta Touray, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (June 4).

PHOTOS: Minister Nigel Clarke Receives Courtesy Call from Visiting Gambian Gov’t Official
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (left) with a copy of his sectoral presentation when the Ambassador visited the Minister’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston on May 30. Sharing in the moment are Country Representative for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev Singh, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry-Martin.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), presents United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (left) with a copy of his sectoral presentation when the Ambassador visited the Minister’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston on May 30. Sharing in the moment are Country Representative for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev Singh, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry-Martin.

PHOTOS: US Ambassador and USAID Rep Call on Minister Mckenzie

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Next to him is Chair of the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Group, Courtney Campbell.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Locals Can Participate in Diaspora Day of Service

Jamaicans resident in the island can volunteer their time and service at community projects organised by Diaspora groups on the Diaspora Day of Service, scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2024. The Diaspora Day of Service marks the conclusion of the Jamaica Biennial Diaspora Conference, slated for June 16 to 19, allowing attendees to take part in pre-arranged projects in communities...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 28.
CommunityDevelopmentForeign AffairsLocal GovernmentParliamentSectoral Debate 2024/25

JICA to Hand Over Disaster Emergency Communication Equipment in June

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is scheduled to officially hand over the disaster emergency communication equipment and related infrastructure to the Government next month. More than $2 billion has been invested in the project, aimed at developing a national emergency communication system to coordinate incident response among key government agencies and volunteers. Providing an update in the House of...
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third right), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of a multipurpose court at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Joining him are (from left) Sports Development Foundation General Manager, Alan Beckford; Director of the Toll Authority, Patrick Rose; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; Chairman of Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie; and Principal of Gregory Park High School, Richard Williams.
EducationForeign AffairsYouth

PHOTOS: Gregory Park Primary to Get Multipurpose Court

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third right), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of a multipurpose court at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Joining him are (from left) Sports Development Foundation General Manager, Alan Beckford;...
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Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsVision 2030

DBJ Intensifying Efforts to Support Divestment of and Private Investment in State Assets

The Development Bank of Jamaica Limited (DBJ) plans to intensify efforts to provide support for the divestment of government-owned assets during fiscal year 2024/25, primarily by facilitating private investment through the transparent execution of Public-Private Partnerships (P4) and privatisations. Details of the programmed engagements are outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Fiscal Year...
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), accepts a book on Cuban art from Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermín Quiñones Sánchez, during a courtesy call at Gordon House on Tuesday (May 28). Sharing the moment is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe. The visit focused on deepening inter-parliamentary relations and matters of mutual interest to both countries.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: House Speaker meets with Cuban Ambassador at Gordon House

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), accepts a book on Cuban art from Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermín Quiñones Sánchez, during a courtesy call at Gordon House on Tuesday (May 28). Sharing the moment is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe. The visit focused on deepening inter-parliamentary relations and matters...
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AgricultureForeign Affairs

Farmers in Kitson Town Benefit from FAO Project

More than 80 persons from Kitson Town in St. Catherine, who do livestock rearing and farming, are benefiting from the 'Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient Agrifood Systems’ Project. Being implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the project aims to introduce innovative agricultural solutions to boost sustainable agriculture and rural development in the community. So...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, recently.
Foreign AffairsJusticeParliamentSectoral Debate 2024/25

Legal Aid Council Will Continue to Provide Quality Support to the Most Vulnerable – Justice Minister

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Legal Aid Council will continue to provide quality legal support and effective legal representation for the most vulnerable in the society. To this end, he informed that the number of Duty Counsels has been increased to provide representation to persons in need. The Minister provided the update recently while making his contribution...
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