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Certificates of Accreditation and Re-Accreditation were presented to the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) Certification Division and the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards Implementation Division, respectively, by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), during a Trinidad & Tobago Trade Mission breakfast meeting, held at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, recently. Participating (from left) are Manager, Implementation Division, Gerard Maxwell; Chief Executive Officer at JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Chairman of the TTBS, Lawford Dupres; Minister of Trade and Industry, Trinidad & Tobago, Senator the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon; TTBS Executive Director, José Trejo and Manager, TTBS Certification Division, Rodney Ramnath.

JANAAC Presents Document to Certification Body in Trinidad and Tobago

The Certification Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is the first certification body to be accredited by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) to the ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Standard for Quality Management Systems. The certificate was...

Members of the local Indian community participate in last year’s Holi Festival on the grounds of India House at 2 East King’s House Road, St. Andrew.

Holi Festival at Royal Botanical Gardens on Sunday

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), shakes hands with Speaker of the House of Parliament of the Cayman Islands, Katherine Ebanks-Wilks (left). Looking on (from second left) are: Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple Philibert; Minister of Education and Youth and MP for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; and MP for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton. Ms. Ebanks-Wilks met with female Parliamentarians at Gordon House on March 9.

PHOTOS: Cayman Islands’ House of Parliament Speaker meets with female MPs

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, discuss ways to increase Jamaica’s cultural presence in the US, during a courtesy call by Minister Grange on the Ambassador, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Friday (March 3).

PHOTOS: Minister Grange calls on Ambassador Marks in Washington DC

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left) with His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie and Princess Saba Kebede, at a dinner held in the Prince’s honour at the Ambassador’s official residence in Washington DC on Friday (March 3).

PHOTOS: Ambassador Marks Hosts Dinner for Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Minister Grange Thanks Diplomatic Community for their Support

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has expressed appreciation to several international partners, for their support in heritage activities, at the underwater city of Port Royal in Kingston. Port Royal was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692 and a large portion of the town sank into the sea. Today, it is one of the most important historical and...

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Mobilising Post-COVID Recovery Support Among Focus Areas for Foreign Ministry

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says in the 2023/24 fiscal year, mobilising support for post-pandemic recovery and enhancing opportunities for political, economic, and national development will continue to be prioritised. She was addressing a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Wednesday (March 1). The Government has allocated approximately...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), leads members of the diplomatic corps on a tour of the downtown Kingston Artwalk district. At left, State Minister in the Ministry. Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points out murals of Reggae music icons that are painted on the walls of buildings. The tour of the area, which took place on Wednesday, (March 1), was part of activities for Diplomatic Week from February 27 to March 3.

3 years ago CultureForeign Affairs

PHOTOS: Diplomatic Corps Visit Downtown Kingston Artwalk

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), leads members of the diplomatic corps on a tour of the downtown Kingston Artwalk district. At left, State Minister in the Ministry. Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points out murals of Reggae music icons that are painted on the walls of buildings. The tour of the area, which took place on...

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

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Ministry Continues to Advocate for Special Visas

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade continues to advocate for special visas, such as Touring Visas for entertainers, to be accommodated by the European market. ]Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU), the Ministry continues to be engaged in bilateral...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (centre), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (left), during a Welcome Reception hosted by the Ministry, on Monday (February 27), at the Devon House Courtyard in Kingston. The reception coincides with Diplomatic Week [February 27-March 3, 2023]. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Welcome Reception for Diplomatic Week

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (centre), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (left), during a Welcome Reception hosted by the Ministry, on Monday (February 27), at the Devon House Courtyard in Kingston. The reception coincides with Diplomatic Week [February 27-March 3, 2023]. At right is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses more than 50 resident and non-resident Heads of Mission during a Diplomatic Week event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on Tuesday (February 28). The observance will run until Friday, March 3.

3 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Haiti Needs The World’s Attention – PM

A day after his return from a CARICOM mission in Haiti, Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, told a diplomatic audience today (February 28) that the Caribbean nation needs the attention of the world. Speaking at a Diplomatic Week event held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Prime Minister gave his preliminary observations on the...

3 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Thanks Diplomatic Corps for Support and Commitment to Jamaica

The more than 50 resident and non-resident Heads of Mission, who are currently participating in Diplomatic Week 2023, have been commended by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for their support and commitment to Jamaica. Mr. Holness addressed the large group today (February 28) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade headquarters in downtown Kingston. “Many of...