SPANISH AMBASSADOR CALLS ON MINISTER PICKERSGILL

Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica Mr. Je`sus Silva Fern`andez (right), shares a light moment with Minister Pickersgill (centre) and Permanent Secretary, MTW, Dr. Alwin Hales.

On Wednesday, September 21, 2005, newly appointed Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, Mr. Jesu`s Siva Fern`andez paid a courtesy call on Minister Robert Pickersgill at his Maxfield Avenue Office.

Minister Pickersgill and Ambassador Fern`andez used the opportunity to discuss various matters of mutual interest to both countries. Among these were Highway 2000, possible collaborations on road projects and the hotel industry insofar as the construction aspect is concerned.

Prior to his posting to Jamaica, Mr. Fernandez was the Director General for Cultural and Scientific Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid, Spain.

The new Ambassador expressed delight at meeting with Minister Pickersgill and said that he was looking forward to a ‘fruitful and positive’ stay in Jamaica.