Month: October 2024

New Delhi, India – Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, currently on an official visit to India, has highlighted the deepening of bilateral relations between the two nations, pointing to key partnership agreements signed during his trip. In a message shared on social media on October 4, 2024, Holness underscored the importance of forging global partnerships, […]

Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness took to social media to express his deep commitment to uplifting the Jamaican people through the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), a government initiative aimed at providing homes for the most vulnerable. Holness shared his reflections on leadership and the transformational impact of the programme, which he […]

Kingston, Jamaica – In a symbolic recognition of shared African heritage, the Honourable Olivia “Babsy” Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, presented King Nana Amin Obiri, the Culture Ambassador in the Office of the President of Ghana, with a copy of the book Tacky’s Revolt. The book, written by Harvard Professor Vincent Brown, […]

Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Leroy “Lizzy” Mitchell, former councillor for the Walderston Division in North East Manchester. In a heartfelt message shared on his official Twitter account on October 5, 2024, Holness remembered Mitchell as a “champion of the people” who dedicated his […]

Kingston, Jamaica – Hon. Kamina J. Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, expressed her pride in the development of the Jamaican Foreign Service Institute, aimed at enhancing the country’s diplomatic excellence. During a recent meeting with the new Dean of the Sushma Swaraj Foreign Service Institute of India, Raj Kumar Singh, Smith emphasized […]

Kingston, Jamaica – Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, had the pleasure of hosting King Nana Amin Obiri, the Culture Ambassador in the Office of the President of Ghana, along with renowned reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji, at a special event at the Ministry on October 5, 2024. The gathering […]

New Delhi, India — Hon. Kamina J. Smith, Senator & Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, marked her last day in India by participating in a significant tree-planting ceremony. The event was part of the legacy greening initiative led by H.E. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability and honoring […]

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA — President Hakainde Hichilema celebrated a significant development in Zambia’s mining sector with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Lumwana Mine Super Pit on October 2, 2024. This ambitious project, backed by a total investment of $2 billion, is poised to invigorate the country’s copper industry, a crucial pillar of Zambia’s economy. The Lumwana […]

Nairobi, Kenya — In a significant move to bolster the housing sector, President William Samoei Ruto, PhD, has convened a meeting with a diverse group of professionals, including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, bankers, manufacturers, industrialists, and Jua Kali representatives. The discussions aim to advance the housing agenda in line with the Kenya Kwanza manifesto, which […]

Lusaka, Zambia – President Hakainde Hichilema extended his heartfelt congratulations to Vice President Mrs. WK Mutale Nalumango for her recent academic achievement. Mrs. Nalumango was conferred a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree by Cavendish University during a ceremony held in Lusaka on October 4, 2024. In a post shared on social media, President Hichilema expressed […]