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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

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, greets Jamaica
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, greets Jamaica's High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Natalie Campbell-Rodriques, upon the diplomat’s visit to the Ministry,  in Kingston, on Tuesday (August 29).

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Receives Courtesy Call from Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), greets Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Uruguay, Jorge Elissalde, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry in downtown Kingston, on Monday (August 28).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), greets Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Uruguay, Jorge Elissalde, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry in downtown Kingston, on Monday (August 28).

PHOTOS: State Minister Terrelonge Meets with Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Uruguay
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.
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.

Participants Laud FAO Workshop on FLW Measurement and Reporting
Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council Chair and Permanent Representative of Jamaica, Ambassador Audrey P. Marks (second right), Permanent Representative, shares a light moment with St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves (second left), ahead of his address to the Permanent Council’s protocolary recent meeting, specially convened in the Vincentian leader’s honour. Also sharing the moment are (from left) OAS Assistant Secretary-General, Ambassador Nestor Mendez, and Secretary-General Luis Almagro, after meeting with the Permanent Council Chair, in the Office of the Secretary General.
Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council Chair and Permanent Representative of Jamaica, Ambassador Audrey P. Marks (second right), Permanent Representative, shares a light moment with St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves (second left), ahead of his address to the Permanent Council’s protocolary recent meeting, specially convened in the Vincentian leader’s honour. Also sharing the moment are (from left) OAS Assistant Secretary-General, Ambassador Nestor Mendez, and Secretary-General Luis Almagro, after meeting with the Permanent Council Chair, in the Office of the Secretary General.

PHOTOS: Jamaica’s Ambassador Welcomes St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister to OAS Headquarters in Washington

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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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(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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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
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Fewer Jamaicans Attempting to Illegally Enter the USA Via Mexico

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
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Jamaica Among Ideal Locations to Do Business – State Minister

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, delivers her Independence message at the Atlanta Jamaica Association (AJA) Annual Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards, held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel, on Saturday, August 12.
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AJA Urged to Implement Uplift Programme

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