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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shakes hands with President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (second left), shortly before he signed the condolence book for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on Saturday (June 15) at Jamaica House. Also pictured (from right) are: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. President Akufo-Addo is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), shakes hands with President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (second left), shortly before he signed the condolence book for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on Saturday (June 15) at Jamaica House. Also pictured (from right) are: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. President Akufo-Addo is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica.

President Akufo-Addo Hails Mr Seaga as an Illustrious Leader

President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hailed former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga as an illustrious leader who “will forever have a secure place in the pantheon of outstanding Caribbean and...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (left), discuss a matter of interest shortly before they issued a joint press statement, following bilateral talks at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15). Also pictured is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (left), discuss a matter of interest shortly before they issued a joint press statement, following bilateral talks at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15). Also pictured is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Ghana-Jamaica Joint Commission for Cooperation to be Reactivated
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (left) along with President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, are taken on a guided tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, by tour guide, Eldon Riley (right) on Saturday, June 15.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (left) along with President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, are taken on a guided tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, by tour guide, Eldon Riley (right) on Saturday, June 15.

Jamaica to Participate in the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ Activities
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (right) on his arrival at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15). President Akufo-Addo is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica. At centre is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (right) on his arrival at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15). President Akufo-Addo is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica. At centre is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

PHOTOS: PM and Ghanaian President’s Courtesy Call and Arrival
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is presented with a promotional plaque by President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during an exchange of gifts following a joint press statement on Saturday (June 15) at Jamaica House. President Akufo-Addo, who also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Holness, is in the island for a two-day official working visit. It forms part of a Caribbean tour to promote “The Year of Return, Ghana 2019,” which is a major landmark marketing campaign targeting the African – American and Diaspora Market to mark 400 years of the first enslaved African arriving in Jamestown Virginia.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is presented with a promotional plaque by President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during an exchange of gifts following a joint press statement on Saturday (June 15) at Jamaica House. President Akufo-Addo, who also held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Holness, is in the island for a two-day official working visit. It forms part of a Caribbean tour to promote “The Year of Return, Ghana 2019,” which is a major landmark marketing campaign targeting the African – American and Diaspora Market to mark 400 years of the first enslaved African arriving in Jamestown Virginia.

Visa Waiver Agreement Between Jamaica and Ghana to be Implemented

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Gov’t Circle to Save Some $2.4 Billion Annually In Rental Costs

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Administration stands to save as much as $2.4 billion in annual office rental costs from development of the proposed Government Circle project in and around National Heroes Park in Kingston. Additionally, he envisages that the project will serve as a catalyst for other developments in the area, which will become the...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on July 17, for the start of an Official Visit to the island which concluded yesterday (July 21).
Official Visits

Jamaica Welcomes Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, and Mrs. Sharon Rowley, arrived in Jamaica today (July 17) for a four-day official visit. They were met at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston by a welcoming party led by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister,...
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President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolas Maduro Moros (right) greets President of the Senate, Tom Tavares Finson on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. At centre is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The President arrived in the island today (May 21) for a Working Visit.
Foreign AffairsOfficial Visits

Venezuelan President Arrives

The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolas Maduro Moros, arrived in the island today (May 21) for a Working Visit. He was met on arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, among other dignitaries. Senator Johnson Smith said the visit...
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His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie (3rd right) and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede (2nd right), bid farewell to Priest Douglas Smith (left), and other members of the 50th Anniversary Haile Selassie Visit Commemoration Committee, before he departed the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, on April 30, following their nine-day visit. At left (partially hidden), is Committee Chair, Professor Michael Barnett of the University of the West Indies and at right is Marlon Stewart-Gaynor.
Official Visits

Prince Sahle-Selassie Ends Visit

His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede, departed the island on April 30, following their nine-day visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the State visit of his grandfather, the late Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie. The Prince, who spoke with JIS News before leaving the Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay,...
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His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie (left), receives a painting of the Jamaica College (JC) grounds from Head Boy of the institution, Shumba Brown. The Prince stopped at JC today (April 21), shortly after his arrival in the island for a nine-day visit. The trip marks the 50th anniversary of the State visit to Jamaica of his grandfather, the late Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Haile Selassie.
Official Visits

Visit of Haile Selassie’s Grandson Significant – Golding

Former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has hailed the visit to Jamaica of His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie as a momentous occasion. He was addressing a ceremony in honour of Prince Sahle-Selassie at the Jamaica College (JC) grounds in St. Andrew today (April 21), just hours after his arrival in the island. The Prince is in Jamaica for a nine-day...
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Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal, Princess Anne (2nd left), enjoys a drumming performance at the Duke of Edinburgh Medal Awards held on Thursday (October 1 ), at King’s House. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left); Her Excellency Lady Allen (3rd left); and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, were also in attendance.
Official Visits

Six Jamaicans Receive Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards

Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, presented certificates to six young Jamaicans who are recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, during a ceremony at King’s House on October 1. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, also pinned the awardees with badges. The event formed part of the itinerary of the Princess Royal, who is on a...
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