JAMAICA

Jamaica: Blockade against Cuba violates international law

Published on: November 2, 2023
12:21

United Nations, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than 60 years violates international law, the Jamaican delegation denounced at the United Nations on Thursday.

Jamaica to host Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Energy

Published on: October 17, 2023
04:01

Kingston, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The Eighth Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Energy (CSEF 8) will be held in this capital from November 7 to 9 under the theme "Boosting Transport", a local media reported today.

Jamaica appeals for blood donations to back dengue outbreak response

Published on: September 27, 2023
17:48

Kingston, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) With an outbreak of dengue fever in Jamaica, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging voluntary blood donations as it anticipates an increase in the demand for blood and blood products.

Jamaican government aims to increase land mass protection by 2030

Published on: September 26, 2023
15:43

Kingston, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Government is seeking Tuesday to increase Jamaica's landmass protection to close to 40 percent by 2030, Senator Matthew Samuda, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, said.

Jamaica calls for financial architecture reform at the United Nations

Published on: September 26, 2023
15:38

United Nations, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, called here today for a reform of the international financial architecture to improve access to monetary funds for developing countries.

MINREX: Jamaican minister to attend the G77+China Summit

Published on: September 14, 2023
16:00

Havana, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Kamina Johnson Smith arrived in Cuba to represent her country at the G77+China Summit, which will be opened tomorrow at the Havana International Conference Center (HICC).

Jamaica praises Cuba’s support in ophthalmologic surgeries

Published on: September 13, 2023
16:47

Kingston, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Health and Welfare Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton praised Wednesday the upcoming arrival of new Cuban doctors who will join other Cuban physicians dedicated to ophthalmologic care in this nation.

New JTA chief calls for a campaign to retain teachers

Published on: August 24, 2023
16:49

Kingston, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Leighton Johnson, newly-appointed President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), called Thursday for a campaign to retain educators moving abroad.

Jamaica moving to revolutionize tourism industry

Published on: August 22, 2023
08:30

Kingston, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Blue Ocean Strategy will revolutionize Jamaica's tourism industry in ways that will differentiate the island from its regional competitors, Jamaica's tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett said.

Latin American countries adopt project against plastic pollution

Published on: August 16, 2023
15:29

Geneva, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Colombia, Jamaica and Panama launched a million project to jointly combat plastic pollution by integrating circularity in cities, a specialized United Nations source announced today.

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