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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green, and Acting Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, observe as Black River High School student Adailia Morris looks into a microscope in the school’s new science lab. Occasion was the official opening of the school’s new classroom block on Friday (September 29). Also sharing the moment are other students of the institution.

Black River High Gets Six New Classrooms

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, officially opened a new classroom block at the Black River High School in St. Elizabeth on Friday (September 29). The classroom block was funded by a grant from the Japanese Embassy's Grassroots...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), greets High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the United Kingdom, Alexander Williams, during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on September 29.

PHOTOS: Minister Malahoo Forte Meets with High Commissioner-Designate to the UK

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), with (from left) Chair of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester; Senior Director, Transport Policy (International and Land) at the Ministry, Tanya Bedward; and Director General of the MAJ, Rear Admiral Peter Brady. Occasion was the MAJ Office Centre Building illumination ceremony to commemorate World Maritime Day 2023, at the MAJ offices in downtown Kingston on September 28.

Jamaica Remains Steadfast That Caricom Interests are Represented on IMO Council

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Sweden, Anders Bengtcén, during a courtesy call at King’s House on September 26.

PHOTOS: Ambassador Designate of Sweden Presents Credentials to G-G

Minister of Health and Wellness and Outgoing President of the Pan American Health Organization Directing Council, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) addresses the opening event of the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Americas and 60th Directing Council Meeting of PAHO in Washington DC on September 25. Listening is PAHO Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa DaSilva.

Dr. Tufton Calls for Special Treatment of Small Island States

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Calls for Countries to Deliver on Commitments Under Paris Agreement

Major and emerging economies globally are being urged to deliver on their commitments under the Paris Agreement. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, made the call while delivering Jamaica’s national policy statement at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York this morning (September 26). “We are playing...

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

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Plans Under Way for Upcoming 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference

The planning process for the upcoming 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled to take place in June 2024, is under way. This was announced by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, while delivering the keynote address at the Jamaica Regional Diaspora Conference in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday (September 23). The...

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Diaspora Registration Portal to be Tested Later This Year

The Digital Registration Portal, which will collect data to facilitate evidence-based decision-making for diaspora engagement, is slated for public testing later this year. Being developed in partnership with the Inter-American Development (IDB), the portal is one of the deliverables from the National Diaspora Policy. The Policy reflects the commitment of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to pursue diaspora-related strategies and...

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Youth Inclusion Key to Diaspora Movement – Min. Terrelonge

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says youth inclusion is critical to the sustainability of the Jamaican diaspora movement. “Central to my vision for the [diaspora] councils as chair, is to have a concerted focus on youth and in particular, their inclusion and empowerment. It is my strong belief that the...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) and OAS Permanent Council Chair, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) OAS Secretary-General, Luis Almagro; President of the Republic of the Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali; and OAS Assistant Secretary-General, Ambassador Nestor Mendez, ahead of the Permanent Council’s protocolary meeting on September 15 in Washington DC. The meeting was convened in the Guyana’s leader honour.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Ambassador Marks Welcomes President of the Republic of Guyana to OAS Headquarters in Washington

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) and OAS Permanent Council Chair, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) OAS Secretary-General, Luis Almagro; President of the Republic of the Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali; and OAS Assistant Secretary-General, Ambassador Nestor Mendez, ahead of the Permanent Council’s protocolary...

Jamaicans and Friends of Jamaica are in a celebratory mood at ‘Jamaica Fest’ held at Veterans Plaza downtown Silver Spring, Maryland on September 17.

3 years ago CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaican Embassy Stages Cultural Explosion in the Heart of Washington, DC

The vibrant colors and pulsating rhythms of Jamaica came alive in Washington, DC, on September 17, as the Jamaican Embassy staged ‘Jamaica Fest.’ Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland was transformed into a brilliant display of Jamaican art, music, and culture in celebration of the island's 61st anniversary of Independence. Reggae beats filled the air and the national flags...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks (front, right) and Chairman of the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN), Don Christian (front, left), are surrounded by Jamaican students attending Howard University, who have been awarded scholarships totalling US$80,000 by JHUAN. The award ceremony was held recently at the Ambassador’s residence in Maryland.

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Ambassador Marks Lauds Scholarship Programme for Jamaican Students at Howard University

Ambassador to the United States (US), Audrey Marks, has lauded the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) for providing in excess of US$250,000 in scholarship to needy Jamaican students at Howard University over a five-year period. She congratulated this year's awardees, totaling 20 students, who have received a total of US$80,000. “Having been involved in the conception of this fantastic...