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Jamaican to be Honoured by White House as Champion of Change
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Jamaican to be Honoured by White House as Champion of Change

Jamaican born Dr. Claire A. Nelson, founder and president of the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) will be honoured by the White House on Friday July 27 as a Champion of Change. Dr. Nelson is one of nine Champions of Change being honoured in Washington, D.C. as “leaders who have exemplified extraordinary successes and efforts toward the development of, and diplomacy with, their countries or communities of origin." She will be recognised for her work with the Caribbean American Diaspora and for, among other things, advancing exchanges and partnerships with both the United States (US) public and private sectors. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta Jacobson, said that “these exceptional individuals, with their work in sports and community development, in ed...
Portia Simpson Miller sworn in as Jamaica’s Prime Minister
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Portia Simpson Miller sworn in as Jamaica’s Prime Minister

Portia Simpson Miller was sworn in for the second time as Jamaica's prime minister Thursday, pledging to ease its deep poverty, boost the sputtering economy, heal political divisions and sever colonial-era links with Britain. Simpson Miller, whose 1 1/2-year-long first stint in office ended in 2007, took the oath of office before roughly 10,000 guests on the grounds of the rambling, colonial-style mansion that is the official residence of the governor-general. The 66-year-old politician scored a dramatic victory in last week's national elections, leading her slightly left-leaning People's National Party to a 2-to-1 margin in Parliament over the centre-right Jamaica Labor Party. Her opposition faction won a dominating 42 seats in the 63-seat legislature, leaving the incumbent party with ...
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Jamaica gets new Governor General

Dr. Patrick Linton Allen is set to be sworn in as the 6th Governer General of Jamaica at a ceremony  to be held at King's House beginning at 5:30 pm today. The previous Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall is exiting office early  due to ill health (more…)