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President Medina decorated in Jamaica

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During the first day of his visit to Jamaica, President Danilo Medina was decorated with the Order of Excellence of the Jamaican Government at The King’s House, official residence of the governor. The honor was conferred to Medina by Governor General Peter Allen. President Danilo reciprocated this state recognition by honoring Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew with the Gold Cross of the Order of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella.

While in Kingston, Jamaica, President Medina held a bilateral meeting with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who had visited the Dominican Republic earlier in 2017.

Later at the Hotel Jamaica Pegasus, President Danilo Medina received the visit of opposition leader, Peter Philipps. Also attending were opposition leaders Mark Golding, Julian Robinson and Lisa Hana.

President Danilo Medina had arrived to Jamaica on Monday, 27 November 2017, for the start of his official two-day visit to the island nation. At the Michael Norman Manley International Airport, he was met by Prime Minister Andrew Holnes and his cabinet. Lina Hana represented the political opposition in the welcoming. Also at the welcoming was Dominican ambassador in Jamaica, José Tomás Ares.

On Tuesday, 28 November 2017, President Medina will be in Montego Bay to share the Dominican tourism experience at the ‘Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth for Sustainable Tourism’ that began in Montego Bay, St James on 27 November.

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28 November 2017