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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama will be visiting Jamaica next month
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President Obama will be visiting Jamaica next month (Original Post)
malaise
Mar 2015
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brer cat
(24,560 posts)1. Well, you could invite us all down
for a DU meet-up with The Man.
malaise
(268,955 posts)3. Like we'd get close - ha
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150317/why-obama-coming-jamaica
<snip>
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Announces
State Visit By United States President Barack Obama
The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is pleased to announce that His Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, will pay a State Visit to Jamaica on 9th April 2015.
President Obama and Prime Minister Simpson Miller will hold bilateral discussions on a range of issues of mutual interest.
During the visit, Jamaica will host an encounter between President Obama and the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for discussions on issues on the CARICOM-USA agenda, including security and trade. They will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The CARICOM-US encounter will be co-chaired by Honourable Perry Christie, Prime Minister of the Bahamas and current Chairman of CARICOM, and President Obama.
In welcoming the visit, Prime Minister Simpson Miller noted:
The Government of Jamaica is delighted that President Obama will be visiting Jamaica at this time.
It will mark the second time since our Independence that a sitting US President will be visiting Jamaica.
We view the Presidents upcoming visit as an affirmation of the strong ties of friendship and cooperation that have united our two peoples for centuries.
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Of course Ronnie came to visit CIAGA (SEAGA) back in the 80s for the so called Caribbean Basin Initiative which was one big flop .
<snip>
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Announces
State Visit By United States President Barack Obama
The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is pleased to announce that His Excellency Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, will pay a State Visit to Jamaica on 9th April 2015.
President Obama and Prime Minister Simpson Miller will hold bilateral discussions on a range of issues of mutual interest.
During the visit, Jamaica will host an encounter between President Obama and the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for discussions on issues on the CARICOM-USA agenda, including security and trade. They will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The CARICOM-US encounter will be co-chaired by Honourable Perry Christie, Prime Minister of the Bahamas and current Chairman of CARICOM, and President Obama.
In welcoming the visit, Prime Minister Simpson Miller noted:
The Government of Jamaica is delighted that President Obama will be visiting Jamaica at this time.
It will mark the second time since our Independence that a sitting US President will be visiting Jamaica.
We view the Presidents upcoming visit as an affirmation of the strong ties of friendship and cooperation that have united our two peoples for centuries.
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Of course Ronnie came to visit CIAGA (SEAGA) back in the 80s for the so called Caribbean Basin Initiative which was one big flop .
IcyPeas
(21,861 posts)2. what for?
vacation or work-related?
malaise
(268,955 posts)4. Work - see post #3 n/t
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)5. coffee and a spliff!
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)6. Who was the last president to take a foreign vacation?
Oh, right, nobody.