Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, will be the special guests on ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ this Thursday (June 22). The virtual discussion forum, hosted by Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will begin at...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is need for urgent action to deal with the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Haiti. “Almost half of the country, 5.2 million persons, are facing acute hunger, a number that has regrettably grown since the start of the year. It is also deeply alarming that the children of Haiti, the future of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s partnership with the international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) continues to play a pivotal role in the development of the country. The Prime Minister made the remarks during a meeting with newly appointed President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga and President...

Please be advised that the consular services offered to the public by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, will be suspended temporarily on Monday, June 12th and Tuesday, June 13th. Consular services will resume on Wednesday June 14th, at 8:30 AM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding. For any urgent...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is seeking to expand engagement with members of the diaspora in Africa and Latin America as it seeks to tap into non-traditional areas where there are communities of Jamaicans. State Minister in the Ministry, with responsibility for Diaspora Relations, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure during the Love 101 radio segment ‘Good...

Jamaica will be hosting Haitian stakeholder consultations in Kingston from June 11 to 13. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the disclosure in Parliament on Tuesday (June 6), said invitations were issued to the stakeholders by Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Philip Davis, chair of the Conference of CARICOM Heads. He indicated that as host, Jamaica...

A call has been made for Governments in the Caribbean to replace monuments to persons who enabled slavery and colonialism with memorials in honour of their own citizens who stood against injustice.  State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the call while speaking on reparatory justice at the United Nations (UN) headquarters...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) shares in light conversation with President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Michael McMorris (right) and Immediate Past President, JCC, Ian Neita, at the organisation’s 38th annual Dinner and Awards Banquet held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on May 31.

Dialogue continues surrounding the redress mechanisms under the compensation scheme for the Windrush community. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said these discussions are critical to addressing the issues faced by this group. Senator Johnson Smith was addressing the ‘Windrush 75 Reflections from Kingston Harbour’ panel discussion, held at the Ministry, downtown Kingston,...