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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left) is in conversation with Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermin Quiñones Sánchez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on September 6.
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left) is in conversation with Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermin Quiñones Sánchez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on September 6.

PHOTOS: Cuban Ambassador Visits Labour Ministry

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. ( centre), converses with Ambassador-designate of the Swiss Confederation, Dr. Richard Brown (right), during a meeting at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on September 5. Looking on is State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. ( centre), converses with Ambassador-designate of the Swiss Confederation, Dr. Richard Brown (right), during a meeting at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on September 5. Looking on is State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Meets with Ambassador-Designate of the Swiss Confederation
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second left) is presented with the Jamaican Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) Distinguished Award for Excellence in Leadership and Diplomacy by the entity’s President, Owen Eccles. Others (from left) are Dr Abigail Johnson and Northeast Diaspora Representative, Michelle Tulloch-Neil. The award was presented during the JON-J’s recent 25th anniversary gala and Jamaica 61st Independence anniversary celebrations at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel in New Jersey.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second left) is presented with the Jamaican Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) Distinguished Award for Excellence in Leadership and Diplomacy by the entity’s President, Owen Eccles. Others (from left) are Dr Abigail Johnson and Northeast Diaspora Representative, Michelle Tulloch-Neil. The award was presented during the JON-J’s recent 25th anniversary gala and Jamaica 61st Independence anniversary celebrations at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel in New Jersey.

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US Cops Visionary Leadership Award, Pitches Youth Mentorship to Jamaicans in New Jersey
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), in discussion with Jamaica’s High Commissioner-designate to Trinidad and Tobago, Natalie Campbell-Rodriques, during a courtesy call on the Minister of State, at the Ministry’s Downtown offices, today (September 1). Mrs. Campbell-Rodriques served as a member of the Senate of Jamaica, and as Senior Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, having returned to Jamaica from Rwanda, where she started a real estate company and undertook consultancies with international entities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on developmental issues, including youth and gender matters.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), in discussion with Jamaica’s High Commissioner-designate to Trinidad and Tobago, Natalie Campbell-Rodriques, during a courtesy call on the Minister of State, at the Ministry’s Downtown offices, today (September 1). Mrs. Campbell-Rodriques served as a member of the Senate of Jamaica, and as Senior Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, having returned to Jamaica from Rwanda, where she started a real estate company and undertook consultancies with international entities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on developmental issues, including youth and gender matters.

PHOTOS: Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shares a photo opportunity with High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 29). Mrs. Coore-Lobban is a career diplomat with more than 26 years in the Jamaican Foreign Service. She currently serves as Acting Under Secretary for Diaspora, Consular and Protocol Affairs. Her previous overseas appointments included Deputy Consul General in Miami, Chargé d’Affaires at the Jamaican Embassy in Brazil, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shares a photo opportunity with High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 29). Mrs. Coore-Lobban is a career diplomat with more than 26 years in the Jamaican Foreign Service. She currently serves as Acting Under Secretary for Diaspora, Consular and Protocol Affairs. Her previous overseas appointments included Deputy Consul General in Miami, Chargé d’Affaires at the Jamaican Embassy in Brazil, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC.

PHOTOS: State Minister Terrelonge Meets with High Commissioner-Designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (right) and farmer from Alligator Pond, Manchester, Laverni Reid, look at watermelons that remain in the field, in the aftermath of recent heavy rains. Occasion was a tour of the area on Wednesday (June 14) to assess the damage.
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Participants Laud FAO Workshop on FLW Measurement and Reporting

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (fifth right), shares the spotlight with members of the Jamaica Association of Maryland Independence Gala committee, during the organisation’s event at Martin’s West, on August 19.
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Ambassador Marks Lauds Contribution of Diaspora in Enhancing Nation’s Progress

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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers the keynote address at Tuesday’s (August 22) launch of Pepsi-Cola Jamaica (PCJ) ‘JamaICAN Flava’ campaign at Hope Gardens in Kingston. The JamaICAN Flava campaign marks the continuation of the company’s dedication to empowering young Jamaicans to turn up the volume on what makes them unique.
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PHOTOS: State Minister Terrelonge at Pepsi Cola Jamaica’s ‘JamaICAN FLAVA’ Campaign Launch

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(FILE) The three newly retrofitted ambulances that were officially handed over to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) on June 13.
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Jamaica to Receive 38 New Vehicles from Japan

An arrangement has been finalised for Jamaica to receive five new ambulances and 33 pickups from Japan. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, made the announcement during the ‘Good Morning, Minister’ programme on Love 101-FM on Wednesday (August 23). Senator Johnson Smith said some of the pickups “will go into the praedial larceny...
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