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

Jamaica Diaspora Conference Slated for June 16-19 in Montego Bay

Jamaicans abroad are being invited to attend the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference from June 16 to 19. The four-day event, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and its Legacy Partners, is scheduled to take place...
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Gov’t Committed to Deepening Diaspora Engagement
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Chairman of the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Professor Elizabeth Ward (second right) during the closing-out ceremony for the review of the technical assistance to the Citizen Security Plan (CSP), at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters on January 25. Sharing in the moment (from left) are International Aid/Programme Manager Cooperation Section, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Luca Lo Conte and Violence Prevention and Citizen Security Expert, Heather Sutton.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Chairman of the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Professor Elizabeth Ward (second right) during the closing-out ceremony for the review of the technical assistance to the Citizen Security Plan (CSP), at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters on January 25. Sharing in the moment (from left) are International Aid/Programme Manager Cooperation Section, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Luca Lo Conte and Violence Prevention and Citizen Security Expert, Heather Sutton.

Citizen Security Plan Provides Holistic Approach to Crime Reduction – Minister Chang
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), share a moment with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne van Steen (left); and Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), Félix Fernández-Shaw. The event was a cocktail reception held in honour of Mr. Fernández-Shaw on January 25 at the EU Ambassador’s residence in Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), share a moment with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne van Steen (left); and Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), Félix Fernández-Shaw. The event was a cocktail reception held in honour of Mr. Fernández-Shaw on January 25 at the EU Ambassador’s residence in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Senator Aubyn Hill Welcomes Directorate-General at EU Commission
United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nickolas Perry (right), speaks  with Country Representative for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jay Singh (centre) and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area One, Vernon Ellis, on arrival at the handover ceremony for musical equipment to Flanker Primary School, Montego Bay, St. James, on January 25.
United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nickolas Perry (right), speaks  with Country Representative for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jay Singh (centre) and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area One, Vernon Ellis, on arrival at the handover ceremony for musical equipment to Flanker Primary School, Montego Bay, St. James, on January 25.

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Director with the European Union (EU), Felix Fernandez Shaw, addresses a media breakfast at the EU Ambassador’s residence in Kingston today (January 25). At left is Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen.
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EU Encourages Investors to Participate in Jamaica’s Renewable Energy and Digital Projects

The European Union (EU) is encouraging investors from across Europe to participate in Jamaica’s renewable energy and digital projects. According to Director with the EU, Felix Fernandez Shaw, who is on a three-day visit to the island with an EU Investment Mission, it is now time to “unlock European investments” in Latin America and the Caribbean “for key technologies, green...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, National Land Agency (NLA) and Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott; and Chargé d
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PHOTOS: Ministers Attend NLA and KOICA Partnership Dinner

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, National Land Agency (NLA) and Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott; and Chargé d'Affaires, Republic of Korea, Kim Jinwook. The occasion was an NLA/Korean International Cooperation Agency Feasibility Study Partnership Dinner at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, shortly before a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday (Jan. 20), which involved several Cabinet Ministers and members of the Chinese delegation. Minister Wang, who arrived in the island on Friday night (Jan. 19), is on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the bilateral relationship between the countries. He departs the island on Sunday (Jan. 21). 
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PHOTOS: PM Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, shortly before a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday (Jan. 20), which involved several Cabinet Ministers and members of the Chinese delegation. Minister Wang, who arrived in the island on Friday...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Jamaican Diaspora

Foreign Affairs State Minister to Connect With Diaspora on January 25

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, will join Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks on her monthly online town hall on January 25. The upcoming edition of ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ will begin at 7:00 p.m. EST and persons wishing to participate can access the meeting...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, converses with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi (right), shortly after the Foreign Minister’s arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 19) for a three-day visit. Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Chen Daojiang, was also on hand to welcome Minister Wang.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Senator Johnson Smith Welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, converses with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi (right), shortly after the Foreign Minister’s arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 19) for a three-day visit. Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Chen Daojiang,...
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