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Support to the Agricultural Sector

Jamaica – February 2010 Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton (Left)unveils the plaque at a newly renovated building at the Bodles Research Centre, in Old Harbour St. Catherine. Looking on is Head of Rural Development at the EU Delegation in Jamaica, Federico BernaJamaica – February 2010 Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton (Left) cuts the ribbon to a newly renovated building at the Bodles Research Centre, in Old Harbour St. Catherine as Federico Berna, Head of Rural Development at the EU Delegation in Jamaica looks on. The renovation was funded under the EU Banana Support Programme.Jamaica – February 2010 Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton and Head of Rural Development at the EU Delegation in Jamaica examine new equipment at the Bodles Research Centre funded under the EU Banana Support ProgrammeJamaica – February 2010 Newly built green houses at the Bodles Research Centre in St. Catherine funded under the EU Banana Support Programme.April 2010 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni and Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton examine honey produced and bottled by the Charles Town Young Farmers association. The project is one of several under the agro-tourism projects in the Heritage corridor of the Blue Mountains. The project is funded by the EU as part of efforts to diversify banana dependent parishes.February 2010 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni unveils the sign at Roslyn Road in St. Mary. The road was rehabilitated under the Rural Economic and Social Infrastructure Support Project (RESISP), which is managed by the St. James Parish Council with the assistance of the Department of Local GovernmentMedia tour of a Cocoa facility in St. Mary which is being funded under an EU supported programme 'Revitalization of the Cocoa Sector'.Media tour of a Cocoa facility in St. Mary which is being funded under an EU supported programme 'Revitalization of the Cocoa Sector'.Media tour of a Cocoa facility in St. Mary which is being funded under an EU supported programme 'Revitalization of the Cocoa Sector'.Media tour of a Cocoa facility in St. Mary which is being funded under an EU supported programme 'Revitalization of the Cocoa Sector'.Media tour of a Cocoa facility in St. Mary which is being funded under an EU supported programme 'Revitalization of the Cocoa Sector'.August 2009 : Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton and UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative in Jamaica Dunstan Campbell sign the financing agreement at the launch of Launch of Strengthening Jamaica's Food Facility Programme.Belize – July 2009 : Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni cuts the ribbon to the new wing of the YWCA in Belize City along with representatives of the YWCA and the Belize Rural Development Programme, BRDP. The YWCA was funded under BRDP.


Support to Social Development - The Poverty Reduction Programme – PRP II

Jamaica – June 2010 Members of the Newlands Community Based Organisation in St. Catherine sign copies of their grant contract along with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni. The grant contract was one of seven issued to community groups in volatile areas under the Poverty Reduction Programme II."Jamaica – June 2010 Representatives of the Wynter's Pen community (centre) receive copies of their grant under the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP II) to fund projects being implemented by Community Based Organisations in volatile areas. Presenting the grant contracts are Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Miss Scarlett Gillings, CD (left) and Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni (right).list of communities awarded grants under the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP II) to fund projects being implemented by Community Based Organisations in volatile areasJamaica – February 2010 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni examines the plan for the Lucea Family Courthouse along with Minister of Justice Dorothy Lightbourne. The construction of the courthouse is being funded by the European UnionJamaica – February 2010 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni examines the plan for the Lucea Family Courthouse along with Minister of Justice Dorothy Lightbourne. The construction of the courthouse is being funded by the European UnionJamaica – February 2010 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni and Minister of Justice Dorothy Lightbourne break ground at the building site for the Lucea Family Courthouse in Hanover. The construction of the courthouse is being funded by the European Union.Jamaica – February 2010 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni and Minister of Justice Dorothy Lightbourne break ground at the building site for the Lucea Family Courthouse in Hanover. along with. The construction of the courthouse is being funded by the European Union.Jamaica – February 2010 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni and Minister of Justice Dorothy Lightbourne break ground at the building site for the Lucea Family Courthouse in Hanover. along with. The construction of the courthouse is being funded by the European Union.May 2010 Work being carried out on the new classroom block of the Maverly Primary and Junior High in St. Andrew. The new block was built through a grant from the EU's funded Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP II)May 2010 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni and General Manager of Technical Services at JSIF Omar Sweeney try out desks and chairs in a new classroom block at the Maverley Primary and Junior High in St. Andrew. The construction was funded through the EU's Poverty Reduction Programme


European Union's Intervention for Rural and Parochial Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance Programme

A sign at a road in Westmoreland repaired under the European Union's Intervention for Rural and Parochial Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance Programme.Jamaica – March 2009 Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, MP for Central Westmoreland and members of the Westmoreland Parish Council cut the ribbon to officially re-open a road in the parish which was repaired under the EU's Intervention for Rural and Parochial Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance ProgrammeJamaica – March 2009 A resident of Logwood Road in Central Westmoreland expresses her gratitude for the rehabilitation workJamaica – March 2009 Residents of Logwood Road in Westmoreland walk along the newly rehabilitated roadway which was repaired under the EU's Intervention for Rural and Parochial Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance Programme


Support to the Government - Budget Support Funding

Jamaica – February 2010 Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw and EU Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni sign copies of a financing agreement between the EU and the Government of JamaicaJamaica – June 2010 Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw and EU Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni exchange copies of a financing agreement between the EU and the Government of JamaicaJamaica- August 2010 Prime Minister the Hon., Bruce Golding addresses members of the media at a budget support disbursement ceremony at Jamaica House. The government received J$4 billion under two Budget Support ProgrammesJamaica- August 2010 Prime Minister the Hon., Bruce Golding copies of a financing agreement between the EU and the Government of Jamaica at a Budget Support disbursement ceremony.Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni speaks with Observer journalist Karyl Walker following a Press Conference


Belize

Belize – July 2009 : Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni cuts the ribbon to the new wing of the YWCA in Belize City along with representatives of the YWCA and the Belize Rural Development Programme, BRDP. The YWCA was funded under BRDP.August 2009 : Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton and UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative in Jamaica Dunstan Campbell sign the financing agreement at the launch of Launch of Strengthening Jamaica's Food Facility Programme.August 2009 : Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton and UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative in Jamaica Dunstan Campbell share a joke at the launch of Launch of Strengthening Jamaica's Food Facility Programme.August 2009 : Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni speaks with Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton at the launch of Launch of Strengthening Jamaica's Food Facility Programme.Belize – July 2009 : Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni cuts the ribbon to the new wing of the YWCA in Belize City along with representatives of the YWCA and the Belize Rural Development Programme, BRDP. The YWCA was funded under BRDP.August 2009 : Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Christopher Tufton and UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative in Jamaica Dunstan Campbell share a joke at the launch of Launch of Strengthening Jamaica's Food Facility Programme.


Diplomacy

EU Ambassador makes courtesy call on Newly appointed Governor General Sir Patrick AllenMayor of Kingston, His Worship Desmond McKenzie makes a courtesy call to EU Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni