Vice President Biden to visit Trinidad and Tobago
Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Brazil, Colombia, and Trinidad and Tobago during the week of May 26th, 2013. In each country, the Vice President will meet with key leaders to discuss the full range of bilateral and regional issues.
Exploring Agricultural Potential
With food security an ongoing concern for nations across the globe, U.S. Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater has sought to create significant and potentially productive linkages between the agricultural sectors of Jamaica and the Republic of Benin.
U.S. Embassy highlights STEM
In recognition of Jamaica’s National Reading Week, (April 28 - May 4, 2013), the United States Embassy in Kingston hosted students from three schools in the Corporate Area to participate in a special reading session held in the Embassy’s Paul Robeson Information Resource Center, on Friday May 3, 2013.
Ambassador Bridgewater hosts AFJ Grant Ceremony
US Ambassador to Jamaica, Pamela E. Bridgewater hosted the American Friends of Jamaica Annual Grants Ceremony, awards on April 17, 2013.
Advocacy and Influencing Legislation Workshop
The U.S. Embassy hosted the General Counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Kim Keenan, for two engaging and thought provoking sessions on Advocacy and Influencing Legislation. One session each was held in Kingston and in Montego Bay.
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U.S. Embassy Kingston Holiday Closures
The Embassy of the United States of America in Kingston will be closed on Thursday, May 23 in recognition of Jamaica’s Labor Day, and on Monday, May 27 to observe Memorial Day, which is a federal holiday in the United States.
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Consular Agency Closure - May 20-27
The United States Consular Agency in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, will be closed the week of Monday, May 20, through Friday, May 24, and on Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Normal services will resume on Tuesday, May 28. U.S. citizens in the Cayman Islands should plan accordingly.
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Access 2014 Fulbright/LASPAU Applications
The Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kingston is pleased to announce the 2014-2016 Fulbright Faculty Development Program. The Fulbright Faculty Development Program awards scholarships to lecturers at tertiary level institutions in Jamaica.
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U.S. Embassy welcomes applications for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The U.S. Embassy welcomes qualified persons to compete for participation in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This distinguished 10-month program brings accomplished mid-level professionals to the United States for a year of combined academic (NON-DEGREE) and professional work.
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