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Gov’t Committed To Strengthening Jamaica’s Financial System – Senator Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is committed to strengthening the country’s financial system and framework against illicit activities and financial crimes. She made the declaration in the Senate on Friday...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson (right), and Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General, Ambassador Albert Ramdin, engage in discussion while enjoying a cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. Occasion was a coffee break during Wednesday’s (February 4) meeting of the OAS Permanent Council in Washington DC. The initiative was organised by Ambassador Anderson, who is Jamaica's Permanent Representative to the OAS. The coffee break was supplied by Atlanta-based Aroma Ridge Coffee Roasters, whose owners are Jamaican.

PHOTOS: Jamaica’s World-Famous Blue Mountain Coffee the Toast of Coffee Break at Hemispheric OAS Meeting in Washington

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge.

Diaspora Elections to Proceed as Planned; Terrelonge Affirms Support for Transparent, Inclusive Process

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), receives a warm welcome from Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Ambassador Albert Ramdin, as she arrives at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC on Monday (February 2) to attend the consultative meeting on Haiti’s security, governance and electoral pathway. At left is Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States (US) His Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson.

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Attends Consultative Meeting on Haiti in Washington DC

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson (left), receives a check in the sum of US$54,000 from interim President of Howard University, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, to aid the island's hurricane-relief efforts. The presentation was made at the President’s office in Washington DC, recently. The funds were raised from a 12-hour radiothon hosted by Howard University's WHUR radio, and collections from motorists and passers-by during the event.

PHOTOS: Howard University Donates US$54,000 to Aid Hurricane Relief Efforts

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (left), shares a photo with World Bank Director for Caribbean Countries, Lilia Burunciuc, during the official opening of the World Bank

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World Bank Opens New Caribbean Offices In Jamaica

The World Bank Group, on Thursday (Jan. 29), officially opened its new, energy-efficient offices in Jamaica, which will serve as the hub for its Caribbean operations. Located at 1 Belmont Road in Kingston, the building brings the Bank’s Caribbean team together in one physical space, which will strengthen the institution’s presence and support in Jamaica and the wider region. In...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), accepts a dignity kit from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Caribbean Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, Jenny Karlsen, during a recent handover of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies at the Ministry’s headquarters in New Kingston. The Bureau of Gender Affairs received 1,000 kits containing hygiene essentials for women and girls. Also sharing the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe and BGA Principal Director, Sharon Coburn Robinson.

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Bureau Of Gender Affairs Receives 1,000 Dignity Kits From UNFPA For Hurricane Melissa Victims

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) has received 1,000 dignity kits from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The kits, which include hygiene and personal care items for women and girls, are part of ongoing efforts to assist those affected by Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who has portfolio responsibility for the BGA,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi, raise a toast to India during the celebration of the country’s 77th Republic Day. The event was hosted at India House in Kingston on Monday (January 26).

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PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Attends India’s Republic Day Reception

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (seated left), observes as Principal of Muschette High School in Trelawny, Leighton Johnson (seated, second left), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama, sign an agreement for the provision of two school buses for the institution on Tuesday (January 27) at the Education Ministry’s Student Assessment Unit Conference Room, Caenwood Centre, Kingston. Also participating are Executive Director of the National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Board Chairman of Muschette High School, Paul Muschette, and students of the institution.

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Japan Donates Two School Buses to Muschette High

Students of Muschette High School in Trelawny will benefit from safer, more reliable transportation through a grant agreement with the Embassy of Japan for two school buses. The agreement was formalised on Tuesday (January 27) during a grant-signing ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Student Assessment Unit Conference Room at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston, under...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the International Economic Forum, Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 in Panama on January 28.

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Region Must Become More Assertive in Global Space – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must move beyond the narrative of vulnerability and become more assertive within the global space. He argued that for far too long the region has been described primarily through a language of vulnerability, but that “vulnerability is not our destiny”. “Our region possesses...

Resident Representative at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi-Country Office in Jamaica, Dr. Kishan Khoday, displays the Proclamation for National UNDP Day.

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National UNDP Day Proclaimed to Mark 50 Years of Partnership with Jamaica

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has officially proclaimed Monday, January 26, as ‘National UNDP Day’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi-Country Office’s service to Jamaica. The Proclamation designates 2026 as a year to highlight Jamaica’s challenges and opportunities for sustainable, inclusive development, with emphasis on cooperation and partnerships....

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (centre), dances with the Charles Town Maroon group during a welcome reception and tour at the Seville Great House in St. Ann, on Sunday (January 25). Observing in the background is Jamaica

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Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Says Country Will Demand Reparations

The Republic of Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana will demand reparations, emphasising that the call is rooted in justice, healing and closure rather than financial compensation. He was speaking during a welcome reception and tour at the Seville Great House in St. Ann on Sunday (January 25), which formed part of a visit...