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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.

US Ambassador Implores Students to Stay Away from Gangs

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N Nickolas Perry, is urging students to surround themselves with positive role models and to stay away from crime and gang related activities. Ambassador Perry, who was speaking to students, parents, school administrators...

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.

EU Encourages Investors to Participate in Jamaica’s Renewable Energy and Digital Projects

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 on Monday (January 22).

PHOTOS: Ministers Attend NLA and KOICA Partnership Dinner

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) chairs a meeting with a delegation from the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on January 18.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with Korean Delegation

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, shortly after his arrival at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Saturday (Jan.19) for a meeting.

PHOTOS: Chinese Foreign Minister Visits Foreign Affairs Ministry

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...

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

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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...

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.

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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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Overseas Jamaicans Urged to Invest in the Country

Jamaican nationals living overseas are being encouraged to take advantage of the sustained growth in the economy by investing in the country. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, in making the call, said that the country is experiencing unprecedented growth and development and “it is a great place to make some...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) shares lens time and copies of his new book "Tourism, Resilience and Sustainability in the 21st Century" with the US Department of State

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Minister Bartlett Discusses Accessible Tourism Opportunities with US State Department Reps

A special delegation from the United States, led by Ambassador Rena Bitter, the US State Department’s Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, alongside His Excellency Nick Perry, US Ambassador to Jamaica, and Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, held high-level discussions with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett as they explored accessible tourism opportunities in the post-COVID-19 era. The...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, converses with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka (right), during the third annual WADA Forum with Ministers of Sports in the Caribbean. The event was held on Tuesday (January 16) at Devon House in Kingston. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

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PHOTOS: WADA Regional Sports Ministers Forum

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, converses with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka (right), during the third annual WADA Forum with Ministers of Sports in the Caribbean. The event was held on Tuesday (January 16) at Devon House in Kingston. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (third right), shares in the presentation of a cheque by the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, to purchase a bus for Richmond Primary and Infant School in St. Mary. The provision of US$72,489 was facilitated through the Embassy under the Government of Japan’s Grassroots Human Security Grants Project. Sharing the moment (from left) are Executive Director, National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; student at the school, Ariana Cohen; Principal, Dwight Sanderson; Board Chair, Deloris Smith; Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi; and student Antwone Allen. The occasion was a grant signing ceremony at the Education Ministry in Kingston on Thursday (January 11).

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Gov’t of Japan Provides Grant to Purchase Bus for Richmond Primary and Infant School

Students of Richmond Primary and Infant School in St. Mary are set to benefit from a new school bus under the Government of Japan’s Grassroots Human Security Grants Project, which focuses on addressing basic needs, including education, health and poverty reduction. Representatives of the Embassy of Japan in Jamaica and the institution signed a grant contract for the provision of...