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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces the deployment of security personnel to Haiti, during a post-Cabinet press briefing on Tuesday (September 10) at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces the deployment of security personnel to Haiti, during a post-Cabinet press briefing on Tuesday (September 10) at Jamaica House.

Jamaica to Deploy Security Personnel to Haiti

Jamaica will begin its participation in the multinational security support mission in Haiti with the deployment of 24 personnel on Thursday (September 12) to provide command, planning and logistics support. The deployment will comprise 20 Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) personnel...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (left) along with (from second left) Principal Director, Culture, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Jo-Anne Archibald; High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency, Deryck Murray; Consul General for the Bahamas in Jamaica, Alveta Knight; Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Esmond Reid; Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton; South African High Commissioner, Her Excellency Lumka Yevgeni; and Chargé d
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (left) along with (from second left) Principal Director, Culture, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Jo-Anne Archibald; High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency, Deryck Murray; Consul General for the Bahamas in Jamaica, Alveta Knight; Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Esmond Reid; Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton; South African High Commissioner, Her Excellency Lumka Yevgeni; and Chargé d'affaires, Nigerian High Commission, Tajudeen Epo Adulkadir at the Africa-CARICOM Day event held today (September 7) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston. During the 2021 Inaugural Africa-CARICOM Summit, a decision was taken for September 7 to be observed as Africa-CARICOM Day. This annual acknowledgement as outlined by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), is an initiative aimed at strengthening relationships and fostering cooperation between CARICOM and the African Union (AU).

PHOTOS: Africa-CARICOM Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses TotalEnergies Marketing Jamaica’s 20th Anniversary Gala, held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston, on September 5.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses TotalEnergies Marketing Jamaica’s 20th Anniversary Gala, held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston, on September 5.

TotalEnergies Marketing Lauded for Contribution to Economy
Postmaster General, Post and Telecommunications Department, Lincoln Allen.
Postmaster General, Post and Telecommunications Department, Lincoln Allen.

Jamaica Post Collaborates with UPU to Host Workshops for CARICOM Postal Operators
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), presents a book entitled ‘Jamaica: Heritage in Pictures’ to Prime Minister of Guyana, Hon. Brigadier (Ret
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), presents a book entitled ‘Jamaica: Heritage in Pictures’ to Prime Minister of Guyana, Hon. Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips. Occasion was a meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Georgetown on Thursday (May 2).

Minister Morgan Calls for CARICOM Information Ministers Forum

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, on April 17.
CARICOM

Work Continues for Implementation of Free Movement of CARICOM Nationals

Work continues towards the implementation of the free movement of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals in Member countries. During the 45th regular meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, the leaders agreed to amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas by March 31, 2024, to guarantee all CARICOM nationals the right to unrestricted travel to live and work in the Member countries of...
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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).
CARICOMForeign Affairs

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 Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith made the assertion recently at the UWI, where South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation,...
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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.
CARICOMDevelopmentEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign Affairs

CARICOM Urged to Maximise Economic Opportunities Being Provided Through the AU

A call has been made for Caribbean Community (CARICOM) States to maximise economic opportunities being provided through the African Union (AU), under its Agenda 2063. South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, who made the call, said the AU plans have everything that the Continent wants to achieve with their “development ambitions set out...
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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.
CARICOMForeign Affairs

CARICOM Hails Haitian Stakeholders for Courage, Commitment

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has hailed the Haitian stakeholders for their willingness and courage in committing to put the country on a path towards democracy, stability, and prosperity. The commitments, which will facilitate a transitional governance arrangement, were outlined by CARICOM Chairman and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, at a press conference in Kingston on Monday night (March...
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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.
CARICOM

Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns

Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, has resigned as head of the country’s government. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, made the announcement at a press conference on Monday (March 11) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, which followed a high-level meeting on regional heads and international partners on Haiti. “We acknowledge his...
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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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