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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo, during a courtesy call at King’s House today (November 23).

PHOTOS: GG Receives Courtesy Call from Ambassador-Designate of the Argentine Republic

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives a Letter of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Swiss Confederation, Stefano Vescovi, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Thursday (November 23).

PHOTOS: Governor-General Receives Letter of Credence from Swiss Confederation Ambassador Designate

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares in conversation with Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Republic of South Africa, Hon. Nocawe Mafu. A delegation from South Africa called on the Minister at her National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on November 22.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Meets with South African Deputy Minister of Sports

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), greets Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Jiang Jiang, during a courtesy call by a CPAFFC delegation at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston on Thursday (November 16). The CPAFFC, which manages China’s sister-city relationships, aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese people and foreign nations.

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Receives Courtesy Call from Chinese Delegation

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Willams (right), addresses Members of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, Paulette Hamilton (left) and Mark Pawsey, at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on November 10. Occasion was a courtesy call by members of the UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

PHOTOS: Members of UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Call on Education Minister

Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-Wook Kim, delivers remarks at a Korea-Jamaica Future Cooperation Forum, which was held at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, on Friday (November 10).

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PHOTOS: Korea-Jamaica Future Cooperation Forum

Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-Wook Kim, delivers remarks at a Korea-Jamaica Future Cooperation Forum, which was held at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, on Friday (November 10).

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third right), shares a photo opportunity with participants during Friday’s (November 17) regional launch of Blue Justice Caribbean Hub, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. From left are Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter; Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Gavin Bellamy; St. Vincent and the Grenadines Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, His Excellency Saboto Caesar; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Officer-In-Charge/Assistant Resident Representative, Ava Whyte; and Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Milton Haughton.

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Blue Justice Caribbean Hub Launched to Tackle Transnational Crime in Fisheries Sector

Jamaica has taken a major step towards reducing transnational organised crime in the fisheries sector, as well as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the regional launch of Blue Justice Caribbean Hub. Jamaica is the regional Blue Justice Hub for the Caribbean, with the National Fisheries Authority as the focal point. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right); Parish Manager for St. Catherine Health Services, Abdon Campbell (left), and United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nick Perry (centre), with students from the Linstead Primary School, during the official opening of a child-friendly space at the Ewarton Health Centre, in St. Catherine, on November 15.

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Child-Friendly Space Opens at Ewarton Health Centre in St. Catherine

The St. Catherine-based Ewarton Health Centre, through a multi-partnership, is now operating a child-friendly space, which is equipped to serve the mental health needs of young people, particularly those who experience trauma. This results from a collaboration among the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Government’s initiative – Child Protection Compact (CPC), and the Government of the United States (US)....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

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Trade and Investment Most Sustainable Avenue for Growth – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica and the wider region see trade and investment as the most sustainable avenue for the region’s growth and development. Speaking today (November 16) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where the inaugural Saudi Arabia-CARICOM Summit is being held, Mr. Holness said that investment is a strategic way of increasing wealth without...

Senior Director, Children’s Affairs and Policy Division in the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), Hyacinth Blair (centre); Director of Children and Family Programmes, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson and Chair, Violence Prevention Alliance, Dr. Elizabeth Ward, peruse the MOEY’s National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV). Occasion was a JIS Think Tank today (November 16).

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Jamaica in Global Partnership to End All Forms of Violence, Abuse and Exploitation of Children

As part of its strategies to end violence against children, Jamaica has joined the Global Partnership, which is committed to the implementation of sustainable development goal (SDG) 16.2, which is focused on ending all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation of children. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank today (November 16), Senior Director, Children’s Affairs and Policy Division,...

Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Kim Jinwook, speaks with Assistant Regional Technical Director, Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Major (Ret’d) Dr. Susan Wright. Occasion was the handover of medical equipment, donated by the Republic of Korea, to the Kingston Public Hospital on Tuesday (November 14). The presentation took place at the hospital’s North Street location in Kingston.

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KPH Gets Medical Supplies from Korea

The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has received a donation of medical supplies from the Government of the Republic of Korea. The items, which include a Medline excel wheelchair, a Medline roll stand with large basket, adult cuff, a hospital bed with three-function manual and mattress, were handed over at the hospital’s North Street location in Kingston on Tuesday (November 14)....

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and her counterpart, His Excellency Roberto Alvarez, sign a Framework Agreement that will strengthen relations between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.

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Jamaica and Dominican Republic Sign Bilateral Cooperation Framework Agreement

Jamaica and the Dominican Republic have signed a Framework Agreement to expand cooperation in various sectors between the countries. The Agreement was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and her counterpart, His Excellency Roberto Alvarez, on November 8 during her official two-day visit to the Dominican Republic. “It’s signing marks a...