tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Jamaica 2024-10-15T12:08:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-minister-for-the-caribbean-underlines-uk-support-for-violence-prevention-and-climate-resilience-on-first-visit-to-jamaica 2024-10-15T12:08:16+01:00 British Minister for the Caribbean underlines UK support for violence prevention and climate resilience on first visit to Jamaica Minister set to formally launch a joint programme for violence prevention, and visit UK-supported health centre that withstood Hurricane Beryl tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/world-trade-organization-jamaicas-trade-policy-review-july-2024-uk-statement 2024-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 World Trade Organization: Jamaica’s Trade Policy Review, July 2024: UK Statement Jamaica's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-agreement-with-caribbean-community-climate-change-centre 2023-09-07T16:43:57+01:00 UK signs agreement with Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Minister for the Caribbean and Americas, David Rutley MP, signs memorandum of understanding for work to be done to improve access to climate finance in the Caribbean. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-partnership-with-latin-america-foreign-secretarys-speech-in-chile 2023-05-22T18:00:00+01:00 Our partnership with Latin America: Foreign Secretary’s speech in Chile Speaking at Santiago’s Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre, James Cleverly outlined the ambitious future of UK-Latin America relations and called for the region to be given a greater voice on the world stage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-in-4-country-tour-of-latin-america-and-caribbean-to-cement-partnerships-on-climate-people-and-peace 2023-05-17T22:30:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary in 4-country tour of Latin America and Caribbean to cement partnerships on climate, people and peace Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is visiting Jamaica and South America, including Colombia, Chile and Brazil, to renew historic friendships and build new ones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latac-renews-regional-commitment-to-gender-and-equalities 2023-04-26T18:43:55+01:00 LATAC renews regional commitment to Gender and Equalities Renewed commitment brings gender and equalities at the heart of UK’s work in the LATAC region, as part of the UK government’s commitment to tackle inequalities around the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commonwealth-readout-of-the-foreign-secretarys-meetings-with-commonwealth-foreign-affairs-ministers 2023-03-15T21:08:00+00:00 Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting 2023 and the Foreign Secretary’s bilateral meetings: an overview Foreign Secretary James Cleverly attended the 22nd Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting at the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-begins-donating-millions-of-covid-19-vaccines-overseas 2021-07-28T13:16:41+01:00 UK begins donating millions of COVID-19 vaccines overseas Foreign Secretary announces the UK will begin to deliver 9 million COVID-19 vaccines around the world to help tackle the pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-jamaica 2021-07-12T00:00:00+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner Jamaica: Judith Slater Ms Judith Slater has been appointed British High Commissioner to Jamaica in succession to Mr Asif Ahmad CMG. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-to-maintain-funding-share-of-caribbean-special-development 2021-01-29T21:59:09+00:00 UK commits to maintain funding share of Caribbean Special Development The UK has announced its replenishment of the Caribbean Special Development Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/36th-universal-periodic-review-uk-statement-on-jamaica 2020-11-11T16:15:54+00:00 36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Jamaica The UK delivers statement on Jamaica at the 36th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-flight-from-jamaica-to-bring-home-british-travellers 2020-05-29T17:22:00+01:00 New flight from Jamaica to bring home British travellers Around 310 more British travellers will be able to return home from Jamaica on a second charter flight organised by the Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charter-flight-from-jamaica-for-british-travellers-seeking-to-return-to-the-uk 2020-05-01T20:45:00+01:00 Charter flight from Jamaica for British travellers seeking to return to the UK Around 140 British travellers will be able to get home from Jamaica on a charter flight organised by the government in partnership with the travel company TUI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/growing-export-opportunities-for-uk-businesses-in-the-caribbean 2019-08-12T11:14:45+01:00 Growing export opportunities for UK businesses in the Caribbean The Department for International Trade hosted an event in Bristol showcasing business opportunities in Caribbean markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diplomatic-missions-of-the-caribbean-call-for-bids-201920 2019-06-19T07:43:44+01:00 Diplomatic missions of the Caribbean: call for bids: 2019/20 The British diplomatic missions in the Caribbean would like to invite proposals for projects for 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-trade-continuity-agreement-with-caribbean-countries 2019-03-22T15:38:00+00:00 UK signs trade continuity agreement with Caribbean countries The UK has today signed a trade continuity agreement with a series of countries in the Caribbean. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-protect-7000-commonwealth-veterans-of-the-british-armed-forces-from-extreme-poverty 2018-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 UK aid to protect 7,000 Commonwealth veterans of the British Armed Forces from extreme poverty Over 7,000 veterans of the Commonwealth will receive two meals a day through UK aid, International Development Secretary announces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-government-announces-new-hmtc-for-latac 2018-05-07T19:55:00+01:00 British government announces new HMTC for LATAC Joanna Crellin announced as Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-of-jamaica-17-april-2018 2018-04-17T10:57:00+01:00 PM meeting with Prime Minister of Jamaica: 17 April 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Holness of Jamaica at Downing Street. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-trade-between-uk-and-the-cariforum-states 2017-11-16T17:15:04+00:00 Joint statement on trade between UK and the CARIFORUM states Joint statement signed by Trade Minister Greg Hands and the CARIFORUM states agreeing to discuss future trade ties.