Jamaican High Commission in Pretoria Newspage

JAMAICA HOSTS FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT CLINIC

The Jamaican High Commission in collaboration with African World Football and the Atlanta Youth Soccer Association hosted a Football Development Clinic on Thursday, 1st July 2010, at the Sinetjhudu Primary School in Kwaggafontein, Mpumalanga.

Prime Minister's Statement to Parliament on the Declaration of a State of Public

The Cabinet took the decision on Sunday to advise the Governor-General to issue a proclamation declaring a state of public emergency for the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew effective 6:00 p.m. that day. This decision was taken on the advice of the security forces that action had been taken and further action was likely to be taken to endanger public safety.

Students from South Africa Arrive for Athletic Tour of Jamaica

Twenty eight students and three officials from South Africa's Willowridge High School arrived in the island, yesterday (March 22), for a 10-day visit, during which they will attend this week's annual Boys' and Girls' Championships, at the National Stadium.

Reggae Seminar in South Africa

February has been declared as Reggae Month by the Government of Jamaica and since 2008 the month has been used to highlight the role of reggae music and the impact of its philosophy on Jamaican culture, industry and society as well as the global impact of reggae.

Prime Minister Expresses regret at the Passing of Prof Nettleford

I am deeply saddened at the news, just received, of the passing of Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies, Professor Rex Nettleford O.M.

Jamaica and the entire world have lost an intellectual and creative genius, a man whose contribution to shaping and projecting the cultural landscape of the entire Caribbean region is unquestionable.

Professor Nettleford Passes Away

The Jamaican High Commission regrets to announce the passing of Professor the Honourable Ralston ‘Rex’ Nettleford on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010.

Think Tank on Jamaican Diaspora Matters

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. the Hon. Ronald Robinson, will address a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 2) on issues relating to the Diaspora, including plans for the upcoming Diaspora Conference.

National Broadcast by the Prime Minister of Jamaica regarding the Country's Econ

In recent broadcasts, I have spoken about the problems facing us as a country, problems that have been so terribly aggravated by the global recession but problems which existed and had accumulated long before the recession.

The Opposition Leader's New Year's Message

My Fellow Jamaicans,As we begin yet another New Year, and as we step tentatively; perhaps even haltingly, across the threshold of this calendar demarcation, no doubt, many of us are contemplating what lies in store for us this year.

The Prime Minister's New Year's Message

My fellow Jamaicans. This past year was a tough one - tough for many of you, tough for the government, tough for Jamaica.

It was a year in which we felt the full-blown effect of the global crisis with the closure of three of our four alumina plants, significant job losses and downturn in the economy.