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The jurisdiction of this Embassy includes Jamaica and The Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Furthermore, the Embassy functions as Consulate General for the British territories of the Cayman Islands and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

German Soprano Nastassja Nass at the UWI Chapel in Kingston

Concert with German Soprano Nastassja Nass

On October 8, 2009, the German Embassy hosted a classical concert with German Soprano Nastassja Nass at the UWI Chapel in Kingston.

Deputy Prime Minister Baugh, Ambassador and Mrs. Engel

Day of German Unity 2009

Germany celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Day of German Unity. To mark this day in Jamaica Ambassador Juergen Engel hosted a well attended reception at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.

Latest update: influenza A (H1N1) ("swine flu")

Please take note of the current travel and safety advice for your country of destination, the Federal Foreign Office's recommendations on an influenza pandemic, as well as further information on the website of the Robert Koch Institute:

News from Germany

About EPA

On October 15, 2008 CARIFORUM and the European Union signed the new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

This has raised a lot of practical questions about trade possibilities with the 27 countries that form the European Union (EU).

In the case of Germany, we recommend to look into the following internet portals for all kind of useful information in connection with establishing business relationships.

You will find all necessary information about the various visa requirements here:

The Annex is required for all visa applications!

Time and weather in Germany

Berlin:
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Latest news from Germany

News from Germany

Information about German foreign and European policy and major domestic issues.

Newsmakers 2009

Young Germany

Who made headlines this year? What were their achievements?

Our retrospective takes a look at young Germans that have achieved the extraordinary. YG introduces an actor that made his mark in the latest Quentin Tarantino movie, meets two entrepreneurs set on revolutionising newspapers and takes a look at one of the biggest talents in German football.

The New World of the Media

350 daily newspapers, 2,130 periodicals, countless online media, bloggers, millions of active Internet users: Germany is one of the countries with the highest media density and the greatest press diversity in the world. We present a special feature on the structures and scope of the media in Germany. Additionally: an interview with trend researcher Matthias Horx about the future of the media.

The Ambassador

Ambassador Jürgen Engel

Jürgen Engel