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  • Reduction in passport fees for UK citizens overseas

    The passport fee for customers applying for a UK passport from overseas will be reduced by £45 for adults and £28.50 for children from 7 April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New UK Visa Application Centre for residents of Jamaica opens in Kingston

    A new UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) service will open in Kingston on 6th March for applicants wishing to travel to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission Kingston hosts regional PPP Conference

    The British High Commission Kingston, in association with the Development Bank of Jamaica and UK Trade and Investment, staged a conference “Delivering Growth by Partnership- Sharing UK Capabilities in PPP”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Experts Head to Kingston for PPP Conference

    The British High Commission Kingston, in association with the Development Bank of Jamaica and UK Trade and Investment, is staging a conference “Delivering Growth by Partnership- Sharing UK Capabilities in PPP”, which will ta…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High Commission presents 4 million dollars to Homestead Home for Girls

    On February 10, the High Commission handed over a cheque valued at JMD 4 million dollars to the Homestead Home for girls.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High Commission Kingston awards JMD 4.8 million dollars grant to Wigton Windfarm

    Wigton Windfarm has received a grant of JMD 4.8 million dollars to assist in setting up training facility .

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jamaica Defence Force soldiers to attend training in the UK

    Four sponsored places have been offered to members of the Jamaica Defence Force to attend UK Initial Officer Training

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Highlighting International Human Rights Day in Jamaica

    Each year on 10 December, the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is marked by Human Rights Day. This year we will be using this day to highlight our projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office reaffirms strong links between UK and Jamaica

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds stresses importance of a modern partnership based on shared interests during visit to Jamaica.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jamaica hosts Nobel Peace Prize Winners for regional Chemical Weapons Training

    For the fifth year, the UK funded the Regional Assistance and Protection Training in partnership with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Request for Proposals: UK tertiary education in the Caribbean

    An overview of opportunities to enhance the provision of UK tertiary education across the Caribbean: a scoping study

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Message from British High Commissioner to Jamaica on World Day against the Death Penalty

    Today, on the occasion of World Day against the Death Penalty, the United Kingdom reaffirms our strong opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission Kingston hosts London 2012 Anniversary Charity Football Match.

    The British High Commission hosted a 6 a side charity Football Match on Sunday 1 September as part of its celebrations of the anniversary of the London 2012 games.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commission Jamaica will be closed

    The British High Commission in Jamaica will be closed on Monday 26th of August for Summer bank holiday in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Caribbean Prosperity Fund

    British High Commissions in Port-of-Spain, Bridgetown, Kingston, Georgetown and Belmopan would like to invite concept bids for the Caribbean Prosperity Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for proposals in infrastructure and energy sectors

    Assessment of opportunities for UK companies in the Caribbean in the infrastructure and energy sectors

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner to Jamaica presents his credentials to the Prime Minister .

    British High Commissioner to Jamaica David Fitton made his first official call on The Honourable Portia Simpson Miller Prime Minister of Jamaica on Tuesday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister pays tribute to Windrush generation

    The Prime Minister has commemorated the 65th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush from Jamaica.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • De La Rue celebrates 200 years of doing business across the world

    De La Rue celebrated its 200th anniversary with a function at the British High Commission. De La Rue has had a 153 year relationship with Jamaica.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government