US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke to visit Jamaica

United States Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, is scheduled to visit Jamaica this week to meet with representatives of the energy sector.

Clarke will be in the western capital of Montego Bay on a three-day official visit from November 13 to 15,  on the invitation of the President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Gloria Henry.

During her visit, Clarke, will meet with representatives of the energy sector, including the Jamaica Public Service Company and the Port Authority of Jamaica.

She will also visit the Montego Bay Freeport to meet with members of the manufacturing sector and also deliver the keynote address at the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Awards ceremony.

Clarke, who was born to Jamaican parents, represents New York’s Ninth District (Brooklyn) and is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus,

As a US Congresswoman, she serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as several other committees including education, labour, homeland security, and small business.