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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) addresses the audience during an event held recently at the University of the West Indies (UWI).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) addresses the audience during an event held recently at the University of the West Indies (UWI).
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Jamaica and AU Working to Achieve Economic Independence

Jamaica, through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), along with the African Union (AU), and the University of the West Indies (UWI), are partnering for economic advancement for the people of the region. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the...
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor (centre), fields questions during a lecture yesterday (March 21), at the University of the West Indies. Also pictured are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa to Jamaica, Her Excellency Lunka Yenge.
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor (centre), fields questions during a lecture yesterday (March 21), at the University of the West Indies. Also pictured are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa to Jamaica, Her Excellency Lunka Yenge.

CARICOM Urged to Maximise Economic Opportunities Being Provided Through the AU
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses members of the diplomatic and consular corps at a Diplomatic Days 2024 event at the Ministry in Downtown Kingston on March 13.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses members of the diplomatic and consular corps at a Diplomatic Days 2024 event at the Ministry in Downtown Kingston on March 13.

Diplomatic Community Urged to Lobby Governments in Support of Haiti
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (centre), emphasises a point as he addresses a press conference held on Monday (March 11) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, following a CARICOM meeting on Haiti. He is flanked by Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr.  Ralph Gonzalves (left) and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (centre), emphasises a point as he addresses a press conference held on Monday (March 11) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, following a CARICOM meeting on Haiti. He is flanked by Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr.  Ralph Gonzalves (left) and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley.

CARICOM Hails Haitian Stakeholders for Courage, Commitment
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, addresses a press conference on Monday (March 11) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, addresses a press conference on Monday (March 11) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, addresses a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti, held on Monday (March 11), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
CARICOMFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

US Pledges Additional $100 Million to Support Multinational Force to Haiti

The United States (US) Government is providing an additional $100 million to assist a United Nations (UN) multinational force mission to Haiti to restore stability to the country. US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made the announcement following a meeting with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11). He said that...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with CARICOM Chairman and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel today (March 11) on the occasion of a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti.
CARICOMForeign AffairsPrime Minister

Jamaica Remains Firmly Committed to the Haitian Cause – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to the Haitian cause and called on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and regional and international partners to act urgently to restore order to the French-speaking island. Mr. Holness made the statement at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11) on the occasion of a High-Level...
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Advisor to the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Cliff Riley.
AgricultureCARICOM

Stakeholders Take Part in Regional Coconut Workshop

More than 40 stakeholders in the coconut sector across the Caribbean are in the island participating in a five-day Regional Coconut Workshop being held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from March 4 to 8. Participants include coconut growers, researchers, agro-processors, government representatives and Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) personnel from several countries. Being held under...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
CARICOMForeign AffairsPrime Minister

CARICOM Heads Meet Friday to Discuss Guyana-Venezuela Territorial Dispute

CARICOM Heads of Government will meet on Friday (Dec. 8) to discuss the Guyana-Venezuela dispute over the Essequibo region. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who informed that he will be attending the meeting, said the Government firmly believes in the principles of sovereignty and the territorial integrity of countries. “We could never support any country that violates the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
CARICOMCommerceForeign AffairsIndustryInvestment

Trade and Investment Most Sustainable Avenue for Growth – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica and the wider region see trade and investment as the most sustainable avenue for the region’s growth and development. Speaking today (November 16) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where the inaugural Saudi Arabia-CARICOM Summit is being held, Mr. Holness said that investment is a strategic way of increasing wealth without...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
CARICOMLabourSocial Security

Stronger Social Security Systems Needed Across CARICOM – Min. Charles Jr.

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the earthquake that shook sections of Jamaica on October 30 has emphasised the need for stronger social security systems throughout the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The quake, which measured 5.6 on the Richter scale, affected some nine parishes causing minor structural damage. Mr. Charles said the earthquake served as a...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address during the opening of the Regional Consultation on the Framework for the Caribbean Moves Initiative, held on Tuesday (October 24) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. 
CARICOMDevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Regional Consultation on Caribbean Moves Underway

The region is moving closer towards the implementation of Caribbean Moves, an initiative aimed at reducing the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The first of a two-day Regional Consultation on the Framework for the Caribbean Moves Initiative was held on Tuesday (October 24) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The consultation, hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency...
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CARICOM’s Assistant Secretary-General of Economic Integration, Innovation and Development, Joseph Cox.
CARICOMDevelopment

CARICOM Countries Progressing Towards 25 Per Cent Food Import Bill Reduction by 2025

Strides are being made by CARICOM countries to reduce the region’s food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025. CARICOM’s Assistant Secretary-General of Economic Integration, Innovation and Development, Joseph Cox, provided an update on measures being implemented by several countries, while addressing members of the Rotary Club of New Kingston’s virtual meeting on Friday (October 20). “We are at...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) and other CARICOM leaders join Prime Minister of Canada, Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau (fourth left) for a photo opportunity at the Canada-CARICOM summit being held in Ottawa from October 17 to October 19. The three-day summit, under the theme: ‘Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future’, features discussions on issues such as trade and investment, climate resilience, access to finance, regional security collaboration, and the crisis in Haiti.
CARICOMForeign AffairsPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Holness at Canada-CARICOM Summit

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) and other CARICOM leaders join Prime Minister of Canada, Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau (fourth left) for a photo opportunity at the Canada-CARICOM summit being held in Ottawa from October 17 to October 19. The three-day summit, under the theme: ‘Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future’, features discussions on issues such as...
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