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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Leslie Campbell.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Leslie Campbell.

Government Committed To Tackling Human Trafficking

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, says the Government is committed to ridding the country of the crime of human trafficking. Mr. Campbell, who was addressing a virtual Jamaica Diaspora...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Provides Equal Voice For Countries

Jamaicans In Diaspora Encouraged to Invest in Local Ventures
Jamaica has received medical supplies and equipment from the Japanese government, under the Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, to support the country’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The items, which include mobile x-ray units , x-ray protective panels, ultrasound scanners, bedside monitors and defibrillators, were handed over during a virtual ceremony on March 2, at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH).
Jamaica has received medical supplies and equipment from the Japanese government, under the Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme, to support the country’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The items, which include mobile x-ray units , x-ray protective panels, ultrasound scanners, bedside monitors and defibrillators, were handed over during a virtual ceremony on March 2, at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH).

Japan Donates Medical Equipment Valued At $260 Million To Jamaica
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Mr. Varough Deyde (2nd right) and Acting Director of the Caribbean Regional Office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ms. Douan Kirivong (3rd right), make a presentation to representatives of the St. Thomas Health Services - Acting Parish Manager, Mrs. Pauline Ellington (2nd left) and Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. D
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Mr. Varough Deyde (2nd right) and Acting Director of the Caribbean Regional Office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ms. Douan Kirivong (3rd right), make a presentation to representatives of the St. Thomas Health Services - Acting Parish Manager, Mrs. Pauline Ellington (2nd left) and Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. D'Oyen Smith (right). Also participating in the handover are Chief Executive Officer of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Miss Melecia Linton (left); Acting Regional Director of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Mrs. Sophia Moodie-Reid (3rd left); Acting Director of Finance, SERHA, Miss K'Trina Brown (4th left) and Councillor-Caretaker for the Morant Bay Division, Mr. Denver Howell.

US Embassy Hands Over Tents and Other Items to St. Thomas Health Services

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Foreign Affairs

Cabinet Approves Jamaica’s Accession To Revised Kyoto Convention

Jamaica will now accede to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, commonly known as the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC), following Cabinet’s approval. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, provided details at a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (March 10). She said that Cabinet gave consent for Jamaica to be bound by...
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Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Commonwealth Day Statement

This year, Commonwealth Day is being celebrated on 8th March under the theme “Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating and Transforming”.  In so doing, the Commonwealth shares the platform with International Women’s Day, which fortuitously embraces the theme #ChooseToChallenge. As a nation, Jamaica could not be more cognizant and supportive of the need to connect, innovate and transform as we...
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DiasporaEducation

UK Diaspora Makes Donation To Basic And Primary Schools

A United Kingdom (UK)-Jamaica Diaspora early-childhood education support group has provided more than $650,000 worth of school supplies and funds to four basic and primary education institutions in the island. The group, representing community organisations and individuals, was brought together by the Jamaican High Commission. The beneficiary institutions are All Saints Infant, Cornwall Gardens Basic, Mount Salem Primary and St...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left); Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Ambassador Masakui Rungsung and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, holding samples of pharmaceutical medicines and supplies donated by the Government of the Republic of India to assist with the local COVID-19 response. The supplies are valued at approximately $13.5 million. The official handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, New Kingston, on Friday (February 26).
CoronavirusForeign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Jamaica to Receive Donation of COVID-19 Vaccines from India

The Government is to receive a donation of AstraZeneca vaccines from the Government of the Republic of India, to fight COVID-19. The vaccines are scheduled to arrive next week, says Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Ambassador Masakui Rungsung. He was speaking at the handover of pharmaceutical and medical supplies donated by the Government of the Republic of India,...
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Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (left) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon Kamina Johnson Smith, raise a toast to celebrate the 61st birthday of His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito of Japan, during a reception held at the Ambassador’s residence in Kingston, on February 23.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica to Receive More Medical Supplies and Equipment from Japan

The Japan government will be making another donation of medical supplies and equipment to Jamaica, in support of the country’s effort to improve the quality of healthcare during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was announced by Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, at a reception held on Tuesday (February 23), to mark the birthday of His Majesty...
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Budget 2021/2022Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Allocates Funds To Complete UN House

The establishment of a United Nations (UN) House in Jamaica is to be completed during the upcoming financial year, with an allotment of $500,000. The funds have been set aside in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The money will be used for the completion of external works at Block 11, 14-16 Port Royal Street,...
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