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N E W S Last updated: Wednesday, May 3, 2007, 12:00am EST

	Caribbean Students Overseas Urged to Look to the Region for Employment
	Wednesday, May 2, 2007
	Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, has challenged Caribbean students within the Diaspora to look to the Caribbean community (CARICOM) for gainful employment. [FULL STORY]

	Diaspora Urged to Partner with Jamaican Government
	Wednesday, May 2, 2007
	Former Jamaican Ambassador to the United Nation, Curtis Ward has urged the Jamaican Diaspora to form partnership with the Government of Jamaica to help improve the educational system. [FULL STORY]

Hip-Hop Pioner Doug E. Fresh and Soca Sensation Machel Montano to Host 26th International Reggae and World Music Awards

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Chicago/NY- April 2007- Hip Hop legend Doug E. Fresh and Soca sensation Machel Montano HD will host the 26th International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) at the world famous Apollo Theater located at 253 West 125 Street. The event will take place on Saturday, May 5th at 8:00 pm (general admission), 7:00 pm (VIP ticket holders), and 6:00 pm for nominees, performers, and sponsors.
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	Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Anthony Hylton views African Art Exhibition
	Wednesday, May 2, 2007
	Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, at center, views African exhibition on display at Morgan State University. Assisting the Minister President of Morgan State University, Dr. Earl Richardson, at left, Mrs. Sharon Miller, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Jamaica at right. Minister Hylton delivered the keynote address at Morgan State University’s Honors Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, April 5, 2007, in Baltimore, Maryland. [FULL STORY]

	Minister Anthony Hylton greets Dr. Joseph Whittaker
	Wednesday, May 2, 2007
	Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, at center greets Dr. Joseph Whittaker who is from Falmouth, Trelawny, Dean of the School of Computer Mathematical and Neuro Sciences at Morgan State University. At right, President of Morgan State University, Dr. Earl Richardson. Minister Hylton who is a Morgan State University alumni delivered at Morgan State University’s Honors Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, April 5, 2007, in Baltimore, Maryland. [FULL STORY]

	Conference on the Caribbean to Strengthen and Deepen Relationships between the United States and the Caribbean
	Wednesday, May 2, 2007
	Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Chairman of the CARICOM CAUCUS of Ambassadors Private Sector and Experts Working Group Professor Gordon Shirley says the Conference on the Caribbean set for June 19-21, 2007 in Washington DC will serve to strengthen and deepen the relationship between the Governments of the US and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and build on the people to people relationship between the United States and CARICOM. [FULL STORY]

	Contribution to the 2007/2008 Budject Debate by the Prime Minister the Most Honorable Portia Simpson Miller
	Wednesday, May 3, 2007
	I wish to pay special tribute to someone who would have been here today, except for his passing. I speak of the late hon. Ray Hadeed. He was a close friend and associate for several decades. He was an employer who operated in my constituency, south west St. Andrew. He employed hundreds of residents from the community. He was a great man and a good man. [FULL STORY]