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Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno.

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...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Christopher Tufton, with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey P. Marks, on his recent visit to the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

Adopt-A-Clinic Programme Gaining Traction in Diaspora

Zone 5 of the Jamaica Pavillion, the music zone, allows visitors to experience Jamaica's rich musical history and global contribution in the field. The music zone features a music studio that allows visitors to listen to Jamaican-made music and interact with that aspect of our culture. The pavilion will be open for the duration of World Expo 2020 Dubai from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 and has been seeing a good number of visitors since it opened.

World Expo 2020 off to Good Start for Jamaica

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Mr. Andrew Wynter

PICA To Hosts Access Jamaica Initiative in Connecticut October 8-10

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

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.

4 years ago DiasporaLocal Government

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

Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Audrey Marks, is calling for greater cooperation among the Labour Ministers in Latin America and the Caribbean in order to achieve productive employment and economic recovery throughout the region. Addressing the closing ceremony of the 21st Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML) at the OAS headquarters in Washington...

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

4 years ago Jamaican Diaspora

Spectacular Opening Ceremony For World Expo Dubai 2020

Jamaicans will be able to join the rest of the world in viewing the official opening ceremony for World Expo Dubai 2020 on Thursday (September 30). The extravagant ceremony, which will showcase international, regional and homegrown talent, will be broadcast from the Al Wasl Plaza in Dubai, beginning at 14:00 GMT/UTC // 18:00 GST or 9:00 a.m. Jamaica time. It...

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

4 years ago Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Dr. Tufton To Connect With Diaspora September 30

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, will be the special guest at the next edition of the monthly virtual town hall, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, on Thursday (September 30), at 6:00 p.m. local time. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US) Audrey Marks, said that Dr. Tufton will update overseas nationals about the Government’s management...

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.

4 years ago Courtesy CallForeign Affairs

PHOTO: Nigerian Delegation Visits Gordon House

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;...

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...