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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, responds to questions during Wednesday’s (September 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Jamaica, US Finalise Procedures for Third-Country Nationals Agreement

The Governments of Jamaica and the United States have finalised the operating procedures related to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on third-country nationals (TCNs), signed earlier this year, setting out the safeguards and parameters that will govern the agreement. Minister...

Westmoreland and Tottori, Japan Mark 10 Years of Partnership

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, joins High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Jamaica, Her Excellency Deborah Thomas-Felix, in a toast celebrating the twin-island nation's 64th Anniversary of Independence during a reception held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Sunday (August 30).

PHOTOS: Trinidad and Tobago’s 64th Independence Anniversary Reception

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses a session on issues surrounding Artificial Intelligence, using a regional framework, during day two of the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region, on September 1, at Moon Palace Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Caribbean Countries Encouraged to Pursue Coordinated Approach to Governance of AI

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses delegates attending the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, at Moon Palace Jamaica Hotel in St. Ann on Tuesday (September 1).

Minister Johnson Smith Emphasises Role of Parliaments in Strengthening Regional Cooperation

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth right), joins local officials for an official group photograph during the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region at Moon Palace Jamaica in St. Ann on Monday (August 31). They include (from left) Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Phillip Paulwell; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chair of the CPA Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); and other dignitaries.

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Prime Minister Highlights Growing Threat of Disinformation

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has cautioned Caribbean leaders that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), social media and other digital technologies is creating new threats to democracy, particularly through the spread of misinformation, disinformation and manipulated content. Speaking during the official opening ceremony for the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses delegates during the opening ceremony for the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, at Moon Palace Jamaica in St. Ann on Monday (August 31).

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Democracy Must Remain Human-Centred – Prime Minister Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that while technology is transforming the way parliaments operate, it must never replace human judgement or compromise the dignity that lies at the core of democracy. Speaking during the opening ceremony for the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, at Moon...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right, seated), and Resident Representative of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Jamaica, Jeanelle van Glaanen Weygel (second left, seated), sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) and the OAS to strengthen Jamaica’s cultural ties with countries across the Americas. Looking on are Chairman of the NGJ Board, Stephen Facey (seated left); Senior Director of the NGJ, Dr. Nadine Boothe-Gooden (seated right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, DeanRoy Bernard (standing centre); and other representatives. The signing took place recently at the Ministry in Kingston.

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Jamaica, OAS Sign Agreement to Strengthen Cultural Ties

Jamaica is set to strengthen its cultural ties with countries across the Americas through a new cooperation agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS), creating opportunities for regional exhibitions, artist exchanges, professional training and youth engagement. The partnership agreement was recently formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) and...

Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, Lishann Salmon, formally presents Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Richmond, Lieutenant Karl M. Bryan, with his Writ of Commission during his installation ceremony at Carena’s Jamaican Grill in Richmond on Sunday, August 23. At right is Counsul at the Embassy, Chantal Edwards.

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Lt. Karl Bryan Installed as Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Richmond, Virginia

Jamaican-born retired United States (US) Navy officer, Lieutenant Karl M. Bryan, USN (Ret.), was formally installed as Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday, August 23, during a ceremony attended by members of the Jamaican Diaspora, as well as state and local officials, family members and friends. The ceremony, held at Carena’s Jamaican Grill in Richmond, marked the restoration...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), presents a plaque to outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, during a farewell luncheon held in her honour at the S Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 25).

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PHOTOS: Outgoing Colombian Ambassador Honoured at Farewell Luncheon

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), presents a plaque to outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, during a farewell luncheon held in her honour at the S Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 25).

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information and Public Affairs in Guyana, Hon. Kwame McCoy, addresses a a session of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s (CBU) 57th Annual General Assembly (AGA), held on August 19 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, Guyana. Seated are International Telecommunications Union Area Representative, Cleveland Thomas (left), and President of the CBU, Anthony Greene.

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Caribbean Media Encouraged to Lead on AI Development

Caribbean media organisations have been urged to play a leading role in shaping the region’s emerging artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, rather than merely consuming technologies and standards developed elsewhere. The call was made by Guyana’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Public Affairs, Hon. Kwame McCoy, during the keynote presentation at a session...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johson Smith (fifth left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Alicia Herbert (fifth right) share a moment with Chevening, Commonwealth and Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust scholars (from left) Nicholas Kee, Jerome Garwood, Emoney Clayton, Ricardo Hunter, Lamar-Shey Grant, Akeem Campbell, Melisha Gordon and Zantaye Thomas inside the Windrush Gardens on the grounds of the British High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica, on Tuesday (August 25). The occasion was a send-off ceremony held in honour of the scholars.

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UK Commended for Scholarships Awarded to Young Jamaicans

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has thanked the United Kingdom (UK) and the British High Commission for offering three Chevening, four Commonwealth and two Queen Elizabeth Trust scholarships to youth in Jamaica for 2026. The recipients were announced on Tuesday (August 25), during a send-off ceremony inside the Windrush Gardens on the...