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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a sitting of the Senate on October 22.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a sitting of the Senate on October 22.

Senate Passes Bill for General Meetings to Be Held in Hybrid Format

The Senate, on October 22, approved the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2021, to allow a company in Jamaica to hold general meetings in a hybrid format, that is in-person and virtually, or as completely electronic meetings. General meetings include annual general...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs the condolence book for the late former United States (US) Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the US Embassy in Kingston on Thursday (October 21). Observing (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Chargé d’ Affaires, US Embassy, John McIntyre. General Colin Powell was appointed Secretary of State by President George W. Bush on January 20, 2001, after being unanimously confirmed by the US Senate. He served for four years, leaving the position on January 26, 2005. He was the first African-American to serve as US Secretary of State. General Powell died on October 18.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs the condolence book for the late former United States (US) Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the US Embassy in Kingston on Thursday (October 21). Observing (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Chargé d’ Affaires, US Embassy, John McIntyre. General Colin Powell was appointed Secretary of State by President George W. Bush on January 20, 2001, after being unanimously confirmed by the US Senate. He served for four years, leaving the position on January 26, 2005. He was the first African-American to serve as US Secretary of State. General Powell died on October 18.

PHOTOS: PM Pays Respects to Late Former US Secretary of State, Colin Powell
President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (2nd right), and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (right), share a light moment with former Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, (second left) and her husband, Ibrahin Ortega Oquendo, when the Ambassador made a farewell courtesy call at Gordon House in downtown Kingston, recently.
President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (2nd right), and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (right), share a light moment with former Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, (second left) and her husband, Ibrahin Ortega Oquendo, when the Ambassador made a farewell courtesy call at Gordon House in downtown Kingston, recently.

PHOTOS: Former Cuban Ambassador Makes Farewell Call at Gordon House
Head of the Jamaican delegation to the United States on information, communications technology (ICT), cyber security and energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers remarks at the conclusion of consultations on ICT and cyber security between the governments of Jamaica and the United States on Friday (October 15) at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC. Others from left are: Minister of Education and Information Hon. Fayval Williams; Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Aubyn Hill and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security Senator Matthew Samuda.
Head of the Jamaican delegation to the United States on information, communications technology (ICT), cyber security and energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers remarks at the conclusion of consultations on ICT and cyber security between the governments of Jamaica and the United States on Friday (October 15) at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC. Others from left are: Minister of Education and Information Hon. Fayval Williams; Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Aubyn Hill and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security Senator Matthew Samuda.

Jamaica-US Relationship Remains Strong, Says Ambassador
Registration for the 7th Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean has been extended to October 20. The Platform will be hosted virtually by the Government of Jamaica from November 1 to 4.
Registration for the 7th Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean has been extended to October 20. The Platform will be hosted virtually by the Government of Jamaica from November 1 to 4.

Registration for Regional Platform Extended to Oct. 20

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Bustamante Hospital for Children Receives COVID-19 Support from Diaspora for Children Foundation

The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) received a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Diaspora for Children Foundation (D4CF), to assist with the fight against the coronavirus. The donation includes 360 PPE gowns, 1300 disposable face mask with ear-loops, 720 N95 masks, 224 face shields, 1750 Powder free nitric exam gloves, 2400 Rhino Original Nitrile powder free gloves...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
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Jamaica Among Four PAHO Members to Get 1.3 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines

Jamaica is among four Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries slated to benefit from 1.3 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, recently donated by the United States, Canada, Germany and Spain. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said these will be used to boost vaccination coverage in Argentina, Guyana, Honduras and Jamaica. Additionally, she said PAHO is supporting Jamaica, along with...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the Upper House on Friday (Oct. 8)
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Senate Passes Bills To Allow Appeal Against A Verdict of Acquittal

The Senate has passed two bills that will grant the limited right of appeal to the prosecution in criminal proceedings in the Parish Court and the Supreme Court. They are the Judicature (Appellate Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 2021 and the Judicature (Parish Courts) (Amendment) Act 2021. The bills were passed without amendment. Piloting the legislation in the Senate on Friday, (Oct....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), displays the keys for a 16-seater minibus, donated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to support the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The bus was among items handed over at the PAHO office located at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on Thursday (October 7). Sharing the moment (from left) are Director of the Caribbean Regional Office, CDC, Dr. Varough Deyde; Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Kingston, John McIntyre; and PAHO/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein.
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Jamaica Receives Bus, Lab Supplies From CDC and PAHO

Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response has been boosted with the donation of a 16-seater minibus and laboratory supplies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, received the items on Thursday (October 7) at the PAHO office located at the...
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(Jampro) President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign Affairs

JAMPRO Helping Businesses Access Export Markets

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) continues to assist local small business owners to access export markets for their products. JAMPRO President, Diane Edwards, noted that the agency has been successful in sourcing markets in the United States (US) for cosmetics producers. “We took a group of cosmetics manufacturers to Atlanta, found them distributors, and they are rolling out their business...
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Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno.
Foreign Affairs

Nigeria Exploring Business Opportunities With Jamaica

Nigeria is exploring opportunities for greater trade and business linkages with Jamaica, says Nigerian High Commissioner, Dr. Maureen Tamuno. She was speaking at a virtual Service Excellence Conference held on Tuesday (October 5). High Commissioner Tamuno said that since assuming duties in June, she has had several meetings with government ministers and businesspeople to explore opportunities for increased business between...
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