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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang (second right), exchange a signed letter of intent for training on intellectual property (IP) during a ceremony at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Monday (May 18). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Executive Director at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Cheryl Spencer; and Senior Director of the Department for Development Cooperation at WIPO, Beatriz Amorim-Borher.

Foreign Affairs Ministry Signs Letter of Intent with WIPO for IP Training

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has signed a Letter of Intent with the United Nations (UN) World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to establish a structured training and skills-building programme on intellectual property (IP) for diplomats and government...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, shares pleasantries with Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Monday (May 18).

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Receives Courtesy Call from WIPO Director General

Former Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke.

Atlanta-Based Jamaican Organisation to Honour Former Finance Minister, Dr. Nigel Clarke

Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, addresses the Europe Day 2026 celebrations at the office of the EU in Kingston on Saturday (May 9).

Jamaica-EU Relations Anchored In Mutual Respect, Shared Values – Senator Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks about the upcoming 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June 14-18, during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank'.

Jamaicans At Home Encouraged to Tap Into Diaspora Conference Opportunities

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Ambassador Anderson Honoured By Georgia Senate for Diplomatic Leadership

In a gesture that underscores the strengthening partnership between Jamaica and the US State of Georgia, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, was formally recognised by the Georgia State Senate for his diplomatic leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing international cooperation. The honour was conferred through an official resolution presented at the Georgia...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), in discussion with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Kedesha Campbell Rochester (centre), and Director General at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith. The occasion was the opening ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s membership in the International Maritime Organization (IMO), held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (May 12). It was held under the theme‘Jamaica and the IMO: 50 Years Advancing Safe, Secure and Sustainable Shipping’.

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Jamaica Commemorates 50 Years of IMO Membership

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s unwavering commitment to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), emphasising that the maritime sector stands as the backbone of the global supply chain, whether for daily use or in times of emergencies and disasters. She was delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony marking...

Regional Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for Latin America and the Caribbean, Michelle Muschett, addresses the launch of the Regional Report on Democracy and Development 2026, in Uruguay on Monday (May 11).

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Jamaica Ranked As Top Country for Electoral Democracy In the Caribbean

Jamaica continues to rank as the top country in the Caribbean for electoral democracy, maintaining a 0.8 score on the 2025 Electoral Democracy Index. The Index is calculated based on the indicators of freedom of association, clean elections, freedom of expression, elected authorities, and suffrage. It is one of several dimensions explored in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, delivers the keynote address during the Elaine Bryan Foundation Inspirational Luncheon, held at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta on May 3.

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Ambassador Anderson Urges Diaspora to Deepen Their Impact on Jamaica Through Strategic Investment

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has urged members of the diaspora to build on the vital support provided through remittances by channelling that same commitment into sustained, strategic investment. He was speaking during a luncheon hosted on May 3 by the Elaine Bryan Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Jamaica’s Honorary...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, urges early registration for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference scheduled for June 14-18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, at a JIS Think Tank, on May 7.

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Special Hotel Rates for Diaspora Conference Participants Who Register Early

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is encouraging Jamaicans overseas, who plan to travel to the island for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to register and secure accommodation early to benefit from special hotel rates. The Conference is scheduled for June 14 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St....

India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, addresses a forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in St. Andrew on May 4.

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India’s External Affairs Minister Outlines Vision for Rebalanced Social Order

India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, has highlighted the need for a rebalanced global order that better reflects the realities of the global South. Delivering a wide-ranging address under the theme ‘A World in Transition’, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in St. Andrew on (May 4), he argued that the international...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), shares a photo opportunity with the Republic of India

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Jamaica and India Celebrate Enduring Bilateral Partnership

The longstanding diplomatic partnership between Jamaica and the Republic of India was highlighted on Monday (May 4) during a Ministerial Luncheon hosted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The luncheon was hosted in honour of the official visit by India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The event convened leaders from...