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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday's (April 9) bilateral meeting with United States President, Barack Obama (left), at Jamaica House. Both leaders had wide ranging discussions on key issues of mutual interest, including national security, climate change, and energy. The meeting formed part of activities for the two-day visit to Jamaica by President Obama, and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State and Government, from April 8 to 9. President Obama departed Jamaica on Thursday afternoon for Panama, for the Summit of the Americas conference, from April 10 to 11, which will also be attended by CARICOM leaders, including Prime Minister Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday's (April 9) bilateral meeting with United States President, Barack Obama (left), at Jamaica House. Both leaders had wide ranging discussions on key issues of mutual interest, including national security, climate change, and energy. The meeting formed part of activities for the two-day visit to Jamaica by President Obama, and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State and Government, from April 8 to 9. President Obama departed Jamaica on Thursday afternoon for Panama, for the Summit of the Americas conference, from April 10 to 11, which will also be attended by CARICOM leaders, including Prime Minister Simpson Miller.
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Information Minister Says Obama Visit Showed Positive US-Jamaica Relationship

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says the recent historic visit of the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama served to underscore the strong and positive relationship that exists between Jamaica and the...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (left), fields questions from journalists during a Jamaica House media briefing today (April 16). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ambassador Paul Robotham. The briefing was held to provide more details on the successful visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama, last week.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (left), fields questions from journalists during a Jamaica House media briefing today (April 16). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ambassador Paul Robotham. The briefing was held to provide more details on the successful visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama, last week.

US President’s Visit Sends Excellent Signal to World – Nicholson
Ex-servicemen (from left) Majors Victor Beek, and Torrance Lewis, Major General Robert Neish, and Earl Beckford, proudly display souvenir coins presented to them by United States President, Barack Obama, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph (seen in the background), at the National Heroes Park, Kingston. The coins are engraved with the Presidential Seal on one side and an image of the White House on the other.
Ex-servicemen (from left) Majors Victor Beek, and Torrance Lewis, Major General Robert Neish, and Earl Beckford, proudly display souvenir coins presented to them by United States President, Barack Obama, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph (seen in the background), at the National Heroes Park, Kingston. The coins are engraved with the Presidential Seal on one side and an image of the White House on the other.

Momentous Meeting for President Obama and Jamaican Ex-Servicemen
Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (April 10) graduation ceremony, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, for 27 Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) revenue officers who completed the Management Institute for National Development’s (MIND) 2013/14 Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) post-graduate diploma programme. Seated is Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Marlene Campbell.
Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (April 10) graduation ceremony, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, for 27 Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) revenue officers who completed the Management Institute for National Development’s (MIND) 2013/14 Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) post-graduate diploma programme. Seated is Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Marlene Campbell.

Positive Outcomes Expected From Economic Reform Programme Endorsement By President Obama
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses youth leaders at a special Town Hall meeting on April 9 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses youth leaders at a special Town Hall meeting on April 9 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

President Obama Commends Gov’t on Strong Fiscal Discipline

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday's (April 9) bilateral meeting with United States President, Barack Obama (left), at Jamaica House. Both leaders had wide ranging discussions on key issues of mutual interest, including national security, climate change, and energy. The meeting formed part of activities for the two-day visit to Jamaica by President Obama, and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State and Government, from April 8 to 9. President Obama departed Jamaica on Thursday afternoon for Panama, for the Summit of the Americas conference, from April 10 to 11, which will also be attended by CARICOM leaders, including Prime Minister Simpson Miller.
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Energy, ERP Highlight Bilateral Talks Between PM and President Obama

Matters pertaining to energy and Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP) were among the highlights of bilateral talks between Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and United States President, Barack Obama, at Jamaica House on Thursday (April 9). Addressing journalists following the meeting, Mrs. Simpson Miller said elements of Jamaica’s performance under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund...
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President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses Caribbean Youth leaders at a Town Hall Meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona on April 9.
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President Obama Announces US$70 Million Youth Training and Employment Programme

President of the United States, Barack Obama, today (April 9) announced a US$70 million development programme to benefit youth in Latin America and the Caribbean. President Obama announced the programme at a special Town Hall meeting with Caribbean youth leaders held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The programme will be used to support education, training and...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third right, front row);President of the United States, Hon. Barack Obama (fourth left, front row); and CARICOM Heads of State and Government pose for an official photograph prior to the start of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew today (April 9). Also pictured (third left, front row) is Chairman of CARICOM, and Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry Christie.
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CARICOM Remains Committed to Strengthening Ties with US

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders remain committed to strengthening relations with the United States (US). The Prime Minister was speaking at the CARICOM-US Summit today (April 9), at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. “Our dialogue today reaffirms our strong partnership and also signals our desire to...
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President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The Summit was one of the activities scheduled for the President’s brief visit to the island. President Obama left Jamaica on April 9 for Panama to attend the Seventh Summit of the Americas.
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US President Optimistic about Further Progress in Process to Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

United States President, Barack Obama, is optimistic that further progress will be made during this year and into 2016, in the process to re-establish diplomatic relations between the USA and Cuba. Addressing journalists on Thursday (April 9), following a high level bilateral meeting with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, at Jamaica House, Mr. Obama noted that the...
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President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The Summit was one of the activities scheduled for the President’s brief visit to the island. President Obama left Jamaica on April 9 for Panama to attend the Seventh Summit of the Americas.
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Caribbean Countries Must Work Together to Address Energy Problem – US President

President of the United States, Barack Obama, says Caribbean countries must work together to immediately address the pressing problem of high energy costs within the region. “Expensive, often unreliable and carbon intensive energy is going to be one of the greatest barriers to development in the Caribbean,” he noted. The President was addressing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the...
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