IRC Naming Ceremony
On January 23 at US Embassy Kingston, U.S. documentary filmmaker Susan Robeson, with Ambassador Bridgewater, State Minister, Mr. Damion Crawford, and “Name the IRC” essay winner Kathy Smith, unveiled a plaque to name the U.S. Information Resource Center in commemoration of Paul Robeson.
Johnny Johnson Art Exhibition
American artist, Johnny P. Johnson, will launch “Celebrating the Ties that Bind; 50 Years of Friendship,” an exhibition of 24 of his paintings at the Mutual Life Gallery on January 13, 2012.
USAID's "Support to Metcalfe Project"
USAID/Jamaica Mission Director Denise Herbol visited the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Centre on Thursday December 22 to get a first-hand view of its current operations and of the facilities provided under its “Support to Metcalfe Project.”
'Toys for Tots' at Glenhope Child Care Facility
The children at the Glenhope Child Care Facility in Kingston were once again fêted with toys and fun, as the Marine Detachment of the United States Embassy in Kingston shared some Christmas cheer through their annual U.S. Marine Corps ‘Toys for Tots’ Program.
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E-Journal
Cultivating Civil Society 2.0
This issue of eJournal USA explores the evolving intersection between civil society and technology.
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Study in the US
EducationUSA
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Travel
Travel Information
United States Travel Information
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Emergency
Emergency Contact
Emergency contact information
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Fulbright
Fulbright Scholarship
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CBSI
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative
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World Wide Caution
The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Champion of Civil Rights and Workers
Sunday, January 15, marks the 83rd anniversary of the birth of American clergyman and civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year Americans honor Dr. King with a federal holiday on the third Monday of January, and invite the people of the world to join us in celebrating his legacy.
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FVAP Launches Updated Electronic Subscription System
You can now subscribe to receive election information via email and text message specific to your State of legal voting residence. A new, more advanced Electronic Subscription System the Federal Voting Assistance Program recently launched allows subscribers to receive state-specific information, news releases, social media updates, and more.
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The 2012 Study of the United States Institute for Scholars and Secondary School Educators
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Kingston is pleased to announce the 2012 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) and invite applications for this six week program that explores various aspects of the United States. This program will take place in the summer of 2012.
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Announcement of 2013/2014 Fulbright Graduate Student Program
Candidates in the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics/engineering or social sciences who wish to continue their studies in the United States for either a Master's or a Ph.D. degree in these fields are eligible to apply. This is a very competitive program and consideration will only be given to Jamaican-citizen graduates of local universities with first-class honors, upper second-class honors, or lower second-class honors Bachelor's degrees
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July-December 2010 International Religious Freedom Report
The International Religious Freedom Report documents major developments in 198 countries and territories from July-December 2010. This is the report on religious freedom in Jamaica during the six month.
