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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses members of the diaspora at a virtual town hall meeting dubbed, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, on Thursday September 30.

Health Minister Engages Members Of The Diaspora In US

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, engaged members of the diaspora in the United States of America (USA), at a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday (September 30). The meeting was the sixth in a monthly...

Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Audrey Marks, addresses the closing session of the 21st Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (LACML) at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC, recently.

Ambassador Marks Urges Deeper Cooperation Among Region’s Labour Ministers For Economic Recovery

An external view of the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai shows the creative use of shipping containers to display iconic Jamaican culture and heritage. The pavilion is divided into zones and inside each is a different experience all aimed at showing Jamaica. World Expo Dubai's Opening Ceremony will be streamed across the globe on September 30,, showcasing the almost 200 participating countries.

Spectacular Opening Ceremony For World Expo Dubai 2020

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Dr. Tufton To Connect With Diaspora September 30

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (background, second left) looks on as Chairman, House Committee, Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hon. Dr. Yusuf Buba Yakub (seated), signs the guest book during a courtesy call at Gordon House on September 21. Others (from left) are Member, House Committee Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hon. Busayo Oke; Vice Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hon. Oluwatimehin Adelegbe and High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno.

PHOTO: Nigerian Delegation Visits Gordon House

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica to Chair PAHO Directing Council Meeting

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has been selected to serve as President of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) September Directing Council Meeting. As President, Minister Tufton will preside over the 59th meeting of the 35 PAHO member states, which will be held in Washington DC, from September 20 to 24. The event will consider...

4 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Addressing Non-Recognition Of Vaccinated Jamaicans By The UK- Johnson Smith

Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has confirmed information that the vaccination status of Jamaican nationals is not being recognized in the United Kingdom, and that some nationals have already been impacted by this development. It is further understood that in addition to their stop-light system (Jamaica is amber), the UK has only recognized the...

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

4 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Donates Medical Supplies to Cuba

The Government has donated medical supplies valued at more than $10 million to the Republic of Cuba, to assist in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Spanish-speaking island. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, handed over the items to Chargé d’ Affaires of the Cuban Embassy, Ulises Calvo Borges, during a ceremony...

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach-Wilson (second left) and President of the Paterson Chapter of the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey, Owen Eccles (centre), celebrate the renaming of a portion of Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey, as ‘Jamaica Way’, on Saturday, September 4. Sharing the occasion (from left) are President of Jamaica Organization of New Jersey State Board, Jazz Clayton-Hunt; Jamaica Diaspora North East USA Representative, Dr. Karren Dunkley, and Vice President of the Paterson Chapter of the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey, Errol Kerr.

4 years ago Jamaican Diaspora

‘Jamaica Way’ Named In Paterson, New Jersey

Hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica gathered on Saturday, September 4 in Paterson, New Jersey, to witness the renaming of one of the major streets in that city, to recognise the outstanding contribution that Jamaicans have made to the city. Vreeland Avenue, between 17th and 19th Avenues, was renamed ‘Jamaica Way’, and was unveiled by the City’s Mayor, André...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the inaugural CARICOM-African Summit, held virtually on Tuesday (September 7).

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

Great Economic Potential Between CARICOM And Africa – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted the need for the strengthening of engagement between CARICOM and the African continent, noting that “great economic potential” exists between the regions. The Prime Minister, who was addressing the inaugural CARICOM-African Summit, held virtually on Tuesday (September 7), noted that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) serves as an enabling...

The entrance to the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai, which was named one of the

4 years ago CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaica Among ‘Coolest’ Pavilions At World Expo 2020, Dubai

The team Jamaica camp is upbeat after the island’s Country Pavilion was named one of the ‘coolest’ at World Expo 2020, Dubai The ITP Media Group’s subsidiary, Time Out Dubai, recently published an article featuring the “coolest country pavilions” setting up for the global event, which gets under way in October. Jamaica was among just 13 standouts recognised of the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

4 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Jamaica Receives 200,000 Doses Of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines From Canada

Jamaica has received 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from the Government of Canada. The shipment arrived last week (August 26) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Speaking during a press conference at the airport, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, said Jamaica was appreciative...