The Jamaican community in the United Kingdom (UK), last week-end said thank you and bade farewell to outgoing High Commissioner, Burchell Whiteman and his wife, Joline. At a special luncheon...

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson, has said that alumni organisations play a vital role in the advancement of education in Jamaica, contributing millions of dollars to...

A cultural agreement between the Republic of South Africa and Jamaica was signed on Monday (December 14) at a press briefing at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Minister...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh departed the island on the weekend for Copenhagen, Denmark , to participate in the 15th...

Outgoing High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Burchell Whiteman, has said that working with the UK Jamaican community has been one of the most enjoyable and interesting...

United States-based Economist, Professor Paul Romer, has suggested that the Government look at including overseas nationals in the democratic process, by allowing them to vote by absentee ballot. Professor Romer,...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding has said the delay in the appointment of a new United States Ambassador to Jamaica may have been due to the State Department's pre-occupation...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte has called the attention of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference...

Newly appointed Consul-General to Toronto, George Ramocan, has challenged Jamaicans in Canada, who attended high schools in inner-city areas of Jamaica, to form past students associations. Speaking to patrons attending...

Jamaica has been re-elected to Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for 2009-2011. The elections were held at the 26th IMO Assembly, held at the IMO's headquarters...

Acting Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Colonel Oscar Derby, has said that securing more open skies agreements could reap tremendous benefits for the Jamaican economy. "One...