The Hon. A.J. Nicholson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica seen above receiving a presentation from The Honourable Arnold Foote OJ, CD, JP, President of The World Federation of Consuls his book on some of his works and speeches for FICAC.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has earned a reputation of excellence and I am always proud whenever I travel to regional and international conferences and other delegations commend the contributions of their Jamaican counterparts.
Salutations! May I add my own welcome to all of you to our beautiful shores and say how delighted we are as a country to be hosting your 8th World Congress. Your selection of Jamaica for this gathering reflects the Federation’s confidence in and respect for Jamaica…
History is about great events and outstanding leaders who have shaped our destiny. Tonight, we come to honour a great Jamaican and an outstanding Caribbean son who has had a hand in shaping the destiny of Caribbean peoples. No one is more deserving of this great honour.
The Consular Corps of Jamaica hosted a Press Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, January 7, 2004, to announce that Jamaica has been chosen as the venue for the 8th World Congress of Consuls in 2006. Speaking at the Press Conference, the Minister of Industry and Tourism, Hon. Aloun N’Dombet Assamba, said that her Ministry “wishes to express its pleasure that Jamaica has been chosen to host the 8th World Congress of Consuls in 2006”.
“Let me begin by congratulating the Dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica, Mr. Arnold Foote, on his recent election as a Director of FICAC and Chairman of both the Membership Committee and the Public Relations Committee,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Hon. K. D. Knight, as he addressed the Press Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, January 7, 2004.
