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Jamaica Recognises Palestine as a State

The Government of Jamaica has taken the decision to recognize the State of Palestine. The decision was confirmed by Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, following deliberations of the Cabinet on Monday (April...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Tuesday’s (April 23) United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Positive Pathways Private Sector Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Labour Minister Says Government is Committed to Fostering an Inclusive Workforce

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaks to students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Spanish Programme during a World Book Day event held on Tuesday (April 23) at the Embassy of Spain in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: Embassy of Spain World Book Day

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), and Organization of American States (OAS) Country Representative, Jeanelle Van Glaanen Weygel (fifth right), share a moment with top awardees in ‘SheSecures Jamaica’ National Cybersecurity Competition held on April 18 at Jamaica House.

JDF Cops Inaugural All-Female Cybersecurity Competition

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Dominican Week gala reception at the Dominican Republic Ambassador’s official residence in Kingston on Thursday (April 18). Listening are Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Angie Martinez, and the country’s Vice Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy, José Julio Gómez.

PHOTOS: Dominican Week GALA Reception

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left), with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks, during the virtual discussion forum, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, on Wednesday (April 17) in Washington DC.

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Republic Status Should Not Affect Jamaica Economically

Jamaica should not be economically worse off when it becomes a Republic, says Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte. Speaking on the virtual discussion forum, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, on Wednesday (April 17), Minister Malahoo Forte underscored that economically, Jamaica has been on its own. “It was said during the deliberation process that Independence was...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

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Great Interest in Jamaica Diaspora Conference

The Government is reporting that there is great uptick in expressions of interest by a wide cross-section of stakeholders in the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to take place from June 16 to 19 in Montego Bay, St. James. According to Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, planning for the event...

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.

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PHOTOS: Minister Grange Attends Book Launch

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...

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.

2 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Dominican Week Gala Concert

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.

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).

2 years ago Foreign Affairs

Significant Increase in Trade between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says total trade between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic has increased by 161 per cent over the last 10 years. This, however, has been largely driven by exports from the Dominican Republic to Jamaica. “But we are, as Jamaicans, also determined to continue to increase our exports,...

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).

2 years ago Foreign AffairsTransport

Jamaica/Dominican Republic Bilateral Aviation Agreement Yielding Significant Dividends

The bilateral aviation agreement between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic has fostered increased cultural exchange in tourism and increased commercial trade, thereby facilitating the creation of new business ventures and encouraging additional investments between both countries. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, highlighted this while addressing the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum at the AC Hotel...

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.

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PHOTOS: Marlene Malahoo Forte Meets with Ambassador Marks

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...