| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Jamaica Benefiting from Fiscal Discipline – PM

Jamaica is reaping the benefits of fiscal discipline, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “Because we've built resilience into our fiscal programme, we have buffers, so when Hurricane Beryl struck, we didn’t have to borrow. We didn’t...
Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.
Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.

PM Welcomes Latest Fitch Ratings
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, presents a cheque, valued US$5,218, to Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, for the St. Elizabeth infirmary during a brief handover ceremony at the Ministry’s office in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 5). The funds were raised by Jamaicans living in the Washington DC (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area in the United States, during a church service to commemorate the island’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, presents a cheque, valued US$5,218, to Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, for the St. Elizabeth infirmary during a brief handover ceremony at the Ministry’s office in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 5). The funds were raised by Jamaicans living in the Washington DC (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area in the United States, during a church service to commemorate the island’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.

Foreign Affairs Ministry Hands Over Diaspora Donation to St. Elizabeth Infirmary
José Martí Technical High School student, Sanique Roberts (right), is presented with a trophy by Science teacher at the St. Catherine-based institution, Shanice Laing, for outstanding performance in academics and ports. The student is the recipient of the JMcKay Collection scholarship awarded by Jamaican-born registered nurse in the United States (US) and past student of the school, Jillianne McKay Burrell. The scholarship will enable Sanique to pursue nursing studies at Northern Caribbean University (NCU).
José Martí Technical High School student, Sanique Roberts (right), is presented with a trophy by Science teacher at the St. Catherine-based institution, Shanice Laing, for outstanding performance in academics and ports. The student is the recipient of the JMcKay Collection scholarship awarded by Jamaican-born registered nurse in the United States (US) and past student of the school, Jillianne McKay Burrell. The scholarship will enable Sanique to pursue nursing studies at Northern Caribbean University (NCU).

José Martí Technical Student Gets Scholarship to Pursue Nursing
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (front row, fourth left), shares a moment with members of the Jamaican American Connection, during the organisation’s annual trailblazer and scholarship awards gala on November 2 at the Omni New Haven Hotel in Connecticut.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (front row, fourth left), shares a moment with members of the Jamaican American Connection, during the organisation’s annual trailblazer and scholarship awards gala on November 2 at the Omni New Haven Hotel in Connecticut.

PHOTOS: Jamaican American Connection Trailblazer Gala

More

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre), addresses the hybrid launch of the Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA), at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston location on Monday (October 28). He is flanked by Acting Director of Diaspora Affairs, Tracey A. Blackwood (left), and Advisor, Zayne Hull.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy Officially Launched

The Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA) is now in operation, with the objective of providing holistic support for Jamaica’s youth, empowering them to contribute to the country’s development. The academy, which comprises experienced professionals across various fields, will fill an important gap in mentoring students ages 12 to 19 from grades six to 13, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and...
Read more
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Jamaican DiasporaOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Gov’t Commits to Significant Long-Term Investments in Jamaica’s Road Infrastructure

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making significant long-term investments in improving Jamaica’s road infrastructure. “It is going to be a 20-year journey for us to get all our roads into the conditions where we can drive in comfort on all of them. Going forward, the Government is making the commitment, with the...
Read more
Flyer for PM Town Hall Meeting
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

PM to Connect with Jamaican Diaspora in New York

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will engage members of the Jamaican diaspora from the New York tri-state area at a town hall meeting on Saturday (Sept. 21). The event is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx. Prime Minister Holness will engage Jamaicans in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut...
Read more
Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Dr. Elaine Grant Bryan.
Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Back-to-School Mission Hosted for Students in Portland

More than 650 children from Port Antonio and adjacent communities in Portland benefited from a recent back-to-school mission hosted at Carder Park in the parish capital. The event – ‘Portland Paradise Weekend’ – was spearheaded by Eunice Rashford, a Jamaican residing in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She received support from Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Atlanta, Dr. Elaine Grant Bryan, through her...
Read more
Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica lift their voices in song at the recent Emancipation and Independence church service held at the Sligo Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland
Jamaican DiasporaLegal and Constitutional AffairsPrime Minister

Republic Status “Sensible,” – PM

Moving to Republic status, even without immediately resolving the question of the final court of appeal, is a practical and sensible approach to constitutional reform. That was the word from Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness, in his Independence message to the Diaspora, read by Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, DC, Lishann Salmon, at the...
Read more
Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC, Lishann Salmon. 
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Embassy of Jamaica Stages Protocol Training for Diaspora Leaders

More than 50 members of the Jamaican diaspora, representing various organisations, recently benefited from training aimed at strengthening the administration of their entities and sharpening their skills in protocol management. The event was the first instalment of a series of protocol training sessions to be offered to the diaspora by the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. The training being...
Read more
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (fifth left) and Minister of Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Astor Caryle (sixth left), with flag bearers at last year’s Service of Thanksgiving for the Emancipation/Independence observance, at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, Takoma Park, Maryland.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Special Service of Thanksgiving on July 28

On Sunday, July 28, Jamaicans in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland will take part in a special Service of Thanksgiving for the 186th anniversary of Emancipation from slavery and the 62nd anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. The event promises to be a vibrant display of cultural pride and community spirit. It will also mark the second year that Jamaicans in the...
Read more