Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable A.J. Nicholson and Secretary-General Odunton of the International Seabed Authority today launched the 30th Anniversary of the Opening for Signature of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in Kingston. In his opening remarks, the Minister said “the commemoration… Continue reading ISA And The Government Of Jamaica Commemorates 30th Anniversary Of UNCLOS

The International Seabed Authority will host a sensitization seminar on its work and current issues relating to deep seabed mining in New York on 16 February 2012. The seminar will be held in Room 3, NLB, United Nations Headquarters from 10am-6pm. The seminar is aimed at sensitizing delegates of Members of the Authority, Permanent Missions… Continue reading ISA To Host Sensitization Seminar In New York

Ambassador Paola Amadei, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, presented her credentials as the Permanent Representative to the International Seabed Authority to the Secretary-General on 8 February 2012. Ambassador Amadei is also Head of the EU Delegation to Belize, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, with responsibility also for the Cayman Islands… Continue reading Head Of EU Delegations Presents Credentials To Secretary-General

H.E. Gerardo Lozano Arredondo presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority on 2 February 2012. Ambassador Arredondo has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the Mexican diplomatic service.  Prior to taking up his current position in Jamaica, he was Ambassador of Mexico to St. Lucia. He has served, among others,… Continue reading Ambassador Of Mexico Presents Credentials To The Secretary-General

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 1 February 2012 –The ISA today announced the availability of training opportunities for suitable candidates from developing countries. The training falls into three broad categories: At-sea training onboard contractor vessels; Bursaries and fellowships to allow candidates to participate in scheduled or specific training programmes; and Engineering training. It is expected that over 15… Continue reading International Seabed Authority Announces New Training Opportunities