Ambassador to the US, Professor Gordon Shirley (left), and newly elected US Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke (second left), sharing coffee with Ken Pfeifer and Constance Odem after they applied for their US passports at the morning coffee break at Union Station in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. The morning break was hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB).

A number of American citizens took the opportunity to apply for their passports at the morning coffee break session hosted by the JTB at Union Station, downtown Washington.

The coffee break, which began at 6:00 am and ended at 10:00 am, caught the rush hour traffic of commuters. Citizens applied for their passports from the US Postal Service, which was on hand to assist the commuters while they received a cup of the world renowned Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. This latest initiative by the JTB is to prevent any possible fallout in tourist arrivals when the Caribbean’s phase of the United States (US) regime comes into effect in January 2007. As of that date, all travelling Americans will be required to have a passport.

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Professor Gordon Shirley and newly elected Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke were on hand to support the effort by the JTB and assisted in serving coffee to the commuters.

(Photo: JIS)