Port of Spain, May 27 (IANS) India has supported the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries since decolonisation and the early phase of nation-building in the region. The relationship was further strengthened during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago last year, which marked the 180th anniversary of the arrival of indentured Indian immigrants in 1845, a report has stated. Writing for the Caribbean media outlet ‘Daily Express’, Ralph Maraj, Trinidad and Tobago’s Amb…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Indian men’s national football team will return to English soil after 24 years as they take on Jamaica in the Unity Cup 2026 semifinal at The Valley, London, on Wednesday.India’s return to the United Kingdom brings with it both nostalgia and opportunity. The last time the Blue Tigers played on English soil was in 2002, also against Jamaica, when the sides met twice in friendly matches in Watford and Wolverhampton.Now, more than two decades later, India arrive in Lo…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Indian football team has completed their 22-member squad for the Unity Cup 2026 in London after four additional players were drafted into the team ahead of the semifinal clash against Jamaica.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that midfielder Macarton Nickson and defender Nikhil Barla joined the squad in London on Tuesday afternoon, while forwards Mohammed Sanan and Vikram Partap Singh are expected to arrive on Wednesday morning.India will face Jamaic…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Indian senior men’s national team, with 17 players, arrived in London on Monday ahead of their participation in the Unity Cup 2026.The Blue Tigers departed Bengaluru in the wee hours of Sunday morning to travel to the England capital for what would be their first match on British soil since 2002. Khalid Jamil’s side had assembled in Bengaluru on May 22, a day after the conclusion of the Indian Super League 2025-26. However, Mohun Bagan Super Giant recalled their pl…
Paramaribo, May 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (Indian time) arrived in Suriname in the second leg of his three-nation visit and was welcomed by his counterpart, Melvin Bouva. In a post on X, the EAM said, “Arrived in Paramaribo, Suriname, for my first visit. Really touched to be personally received by FM Melvin Bouva. Looking forward to our talks tomorrow.” He will hold a series of bilateral talks with the Suriname leadership during his visit to boost cooper…
Kingston, May 5 (IANS) India will be supplying 30 dialysis units along with 40 fishing boats with engines, 200 GPS devices and related equipment to Jamaica, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Tuesday.External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, currently on an official visit to the region, announced the decision to supply dialysis units, fishing boats and GPS devices as support to Jamaica’s recovery following last year’s devastating Hurricane Melissa. EAM Jaishankar also handed …
Kingston, May 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has emphasised that development cooperation remains central to the India-Jamaica relationship, with both sides exploring new avenues to deepen bilateral engagement. Addressing a press conference following his meeting with Jamaican counterpart Kamina J. Smith on Monday (local time), EAM Jaishankar said, “Our talks today were comprehensive and very substantive, and we reviewed the entire gamut of India-Jamaica relations. We ident…
Kingston, May 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, who is currently on a visit to Jamaica, held a series of engagements in Kingston with the ministers and business leaders of the Caribbean nation, discussing ways to expand cooperation across various sectors. He called on Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and held a meeting focusing on the economic and people-to-people cooperation.”Pleased to call on Prime Minister Andrew Holness in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM N…
Kingston, May 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar joined Jamaican PM Andrew Holness to dedicate an electronic scoreboard gifted by India to Sabina Park, a historic cricket venue in Kingston, positioning the gift as a symbol of cultural bonds and future collaboration between the two nations.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “The India-Jamaica story is written in runs, written in respect, written in friendship. Joined Prime Minister Andrew Holness in formally dedicating the e…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (EAM) will pay an official visit to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago from May 2-10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Saturday. The MEA said these countries share a special connection with India owing to the presence of Girmitiya communities.’Girmitiyas’ were Indian indentured labourers who left India in the mid to late 19th century to work in British colonies, where many eventually settled. The term ‘Girmit’ …