PEPFAR Signing Ceremony
U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Pamela Bridgewater and six Jamaican community and faith-based organizations signed grant agreements in support of projects under the Ambassador’s PEPFAR Small Grants Program at the U.S. Embassy.
Book Discussion:"Test Better:Teach Better"
On March 21, U.S. Embassy Kingston held a discussion on W. James Popham's book "Test Better, Teach Better: The Instructional Role of Assessment." The event was held at the embassy's Paul Robeson Information Resource Center.
Peace Corps Volunteer Will Fight Bullying in Jamaica
A 73-year-old American woman is on her way to Jamaica to help develop programs to keep Jamaican youth from being bullied.
Ambassador’s Academic Achievement Awards Awardees
The awardees Donisha McDermot and Shanice Thompson, head girls of Cedric Titus High and Spot Valley High respectively, visited the Embassy along with their mothers and representing school officials.
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Announcement of ECPA Regional Energy Competition
The U.S. government is pleased to announce a regional competition of projects in the area of clean energy. The competition is part of cooperation under the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA).
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The 2013/2015 Fulbright Faculty Development Program
The Fulbright Faculty Development Program awards scholarships to lecturers at tertiary level institutions in Jamaica. Qualified applicants should have demonstrated excellent academic performance with first-class honors or upper-second class honors achieved for his/her Bachelor's degree. Applicants are required to be Jamaican citizens currently residing in Jamaica.
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Changes to U.S. Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Processing Fees
Starting April 13, 2012, the U.S. Department of State will adjust nonimmigrant and immigrant visa processing fees worldwide. All immigrant visa processing fees will decrease, while some nonimmigrant visa processing fees will increase. The new fees, shown below in U.S. dollars, better reflect the costs of providing visa services to the public.
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2012 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
The 2012 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is an annual report by the Department of State to Congress prepared in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act. It describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2011. Volume I covers drug and chemical control activities. Volume II covers money laundering and financial crimes.
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U.S. State Department announces 2012-2013 Fulbright NEXUS Program
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, through U.S. Embassy Kingston, is again extending an invitation to Jamaican scholars and public and private sector practitioners in the areas of science, technology and innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable energy, to apply for the 2012-2013 Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program.
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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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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.
