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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:36:00 +0000

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Westminster Abbey marks Jamaica Independence Day

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:49:00 +0000

LONDON - An Evensong was held at Westminster Abbey, in London, on August 1, to mark the island's 49th Anniversary of Independence.

Annual service of Praise and Thanksgiving

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:50:28 +0000

LONDON - Hundreds of United Kingdom (UK) based Jamaicans, their families and friends filled the St. Martin in the Fields Parish Church in Trafalgar Square, London, on July 31, for the annual service of Praise and Thanksgiving to mark the start of activities to celebrate Jamaica's independence.

Independence Service of Praise and Thanksgiving

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:27:27 +0000

The Service of Praise and Thanksgiving to mark the 49th Anniversary of Jamaica's Independence will be held on Saturday, 30 July 2011, starting at 11:00am at St.

Caribbean High Commissioners celebrate CARICOM day in London.

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:21:00 +0000

"The Caribbean In A Changing Global Environment" was the theme selected for a Public Lecture jointly hosted by the London School of Economics (LSE) and the Caribbean High Commissioners in London, on Tuesday July 5th 2011, at the Old Theatre LSE, to conclude celebrations marking CARICOM DAY 2011.

Jamaican businesswoman gets top British honour

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Jamaican entrepreneur and community worker Mrs. Beverley Lindsay has received a top honour from the British government.

Celebrating Jamaica@50 in the UK

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:37:00 +0000

The most interesting part of my assignment as Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom is the preparation for next year, 2012 which marks Jamaica’s silver jubilee as a nation-state.

HC Johnson celebrates one year in the UK

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:37:00 +0000

In May my wife and I celebrated one year since our arrival in Britain to become Jamaica’s High Commissioner.

Governor General comes to town for Royal Wedding

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:27:00 +0000

Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen says the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton should be an inspiration to young people to uphold positive values in family life.

UK Diaspora on the right track says Minister Malahoo-Forte

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Marlene Malahoo Forte injected new confidence into the Jamaica UK Diaspora movement with a stirring address to members of the Jamaican community at the Jamaican High Commission in London.