Jamaican prime minister addressed the diaspora and Jamaicans at home in his 2020–New Year’s video message.

“You have made Jamaica incredibly proud and we send you heartiest Congratulations on becoming Miss World 2019. The poise, grace, sensitive strength and intellect you’ve displayed will be a shining and enduring example of the Jamaican woman,” tweets Jamaica’s First Lady.

He engaged Jamaican and Caribbean nationals living in Namibia as part of his official visit to the southern African state.

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett said everything should be done to send the criminals a message that their days of waging terror on the streets are over.

UNITED States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson yesterday assured Jamaica that Washington would assist the Government in overcoming any fallout arising from supporting efforts to promote democracy in Venezuela.

He remembered Fidel Castro for his revolutionary leadership and guidance of the Cuban State, and said that “he will go down in the annals of history as one of the leaders who, though coming from a Caribbean island developing state, has had the greatest impact on world history”.

The Prime Minister added that the Government has held a series of consultations with stakeholders and has been working closely with banks to ensure compliance with international standards. He said he has also met with the Bank of Jamaica and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, to facilitate further discussion on the matter.