Honorary consul sees good prospects for Jamaica in Serbia BY EILEEN FERGUSON Observer writer Monday, September 29, 2014 Jamaicas Honorary Consul in Serbia Mirko Miljus has identified Jamaican tourism, rum, coffee, sauces and condiments as providing great potential for trade and co-operation with that eastern European country. Miljus, who has just completed his second year as Jamaicas representative, recently showcased local products at the annual Afro Festival which features African culture and that of the African diaspora on the European continent. Jamaica had the distinction of being the first country in the African diaspora to participate in the festival. The honorary consul drew on the support of the nine Jamaican students who are recipients of the World in Serbia Scholarships for the three-day festival, which saw the participation of embassies, consulates, teachers and experts in the field of African studies, African and local artists, students and friends of the Belgrade Museum. Activities ranged from exhibitions and lectures, music and art to various workshops for children. There were Namibian rock painting; Ghanaian storytelling and Jamaican ceramic pottery. Jamaican ceramist Nevine Salmon, a recipient of a World in Serbia Scholarship who has just completed a Masters in Culturology at Belgrade University, facilitated the creative arts workshop for children. Her aim was to link contemporary Jamaican pottery traditions to the Museums permanent exhibition, which included Ghanaian statues and pottery. The Afro Festival, in addition to introducing Africa and its diasporas cultural artifacts, fabric, jewellery and sculpture, also put on show culinary delights including Jamaican-style jerk chicken, Appleton Rum and Wray and Nephew Overproof Rum. Miljus, whose image is looking good, was recently honoured by the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) at its South East Europe Regional Conference in Serbia. He was singled out for his exceptional support to Jamaican students studying in Serbia as well as to Jamaican basketball player Kimani Ffriend. The honorary consul was presented with a medal of appreciation by Arnold Foote, the Jamaican who is president of FICAC. Ffriend, who is currently under house arrest, was involved in a traffic accident in Serbia in which one person died. Miljus was said to have sought to obtain every possible assistance within the framework of the law to ensure that Ffriends basic needs were met and that his rights were protected. He is reported to have taken a personal interest in this case and as such, visits the basketballer on a regular basis, including attending court hearings.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:37:29 +0000
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