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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), along with (from left) Ambassador of Mexico to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares; Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and Creative Industries, Dr. Deborah Hickling; Professor Donna Hope; and pioneering Dancehall Queen, Carlene Smith, peruse the book titled ‘Dancehall Queen: Erotic Subversion’ at the launch at the Marketplace Entertainment Centre for the Arts in Kingston on April 18. The book, which is edited by Professor Hope and Mexican, Carla Lamoyi, looks at the Jamaican and international Dancehall Queen culture.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), along with (from left) Ambassador of Mexico to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares; Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and Creative Industries, Dr. Deborah Hickling; Professor Donna Hope; and pioneering Dancehall Queen, Carlene Smith, peruse the book titled ‘Dancehall Queen: Erotic Subversion’ at the launch at the Marketplace Entertainment Centre for the Arts in Kingston on April 18. The book, which is edited by Professor Hope and Mexican, Carla Lamoyi, looks at the Jamaican and international Dancehall Queen culture.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Attends Book Launch

Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, addresses a gala concert hosted by the Embassy on Wednesday evening (April 17) at King’s House.  The event was part of Dominican Week activities from April 12 to 19, to celebrate the enduring friendship between the countries and foster economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding.
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, addresses a gala concert hosted by the Embassy on Wednesday evening (April 17) at King’s House.  The event was part of Dominican Week activities from April 12 to 19, to celebrate the enduring friendship between the countries and foster economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding.

PHOTOS: Dominican Week Gala Concert
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), along with (from left) President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic, Juan José Melo; Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez; and Vice Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic, José Julio Gómez, cuts the ribbon to officially open the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (April 18).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), along with (from left) President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic, Juan José Melo; Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez; and Vice Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic, José Julio Gómez, cuts the ribbon to officially open the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (April 18).

Significant Increase in Trade between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers remarks during the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (April 18).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers remarks during the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (April 18).

Jamaica/Dominican Republic Bilateral Aviation Agreement Yielding Significant Dividends
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right), greets Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, on the Minister’s arrival at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Wednesday evening (April 17) to participate in the ‘Let’s Connect’ town hall. Minister Malahoo Forte engaged members of the disapora on the constitutional reform process and the move towards a republic.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right), greets Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, on the Minister’s arrival at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Wednesday evening (April 17) to participate in the ‘Let’s Connect’ town hall. Minister Malahoo Forte engaged members of the disapora on the constitutional reform process and the move towards a republic.

PHOTOS: Marlene Malahoo Forte Meets with Ambassador Marks

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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