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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), answers questions during the Closing Press Conference for the 49th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (July 8). At left is CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), answers questions during the Closing Press Conference for the 49th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (July 8). At left is CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett.

CARICOM Chair Advocates Safeguarding US Trade Preferences as Deal Deadline Nears

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the importance of preserving long-standing preferential trade arrangements with the United States (US) under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), as regional negotiations with North America...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Africa-Caribbean Symposium and African Village commissioning at the Half Moon Hotel in St. James on Tuesday (July 8), as part of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM being held in Jamaica from July 6 to 8.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Africa-Caribbean Symposium and African Village commissioning at the Half Moon Hotel in St. James on Tuesday (July 8), as part of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM being held in Jamaica from July 6 to 8.

PM Holness Urges Deeper Trade Ties Between CARICOM and Africa
Member of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, Laurent Saint-Cyr, addresses a press conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (July 8), following the conclusion of the three-day 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.
Member of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, Laurent Saint-Cyr, addresses a press conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (July 8), following the conclusion of the three-day 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

Haiti Welcomes CARICOM’s Focus on Addressing Country’s Security Crisis
Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by President of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Gervase Warner (right), at a business forum breakfast held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday (July 8). Also on hand to greet Dr. Holness are (from left) Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, and President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga. The forum formed part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, being held in Montego Bay from July 6 to 8.
Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by President of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Gervase Warner (right), at a business forum breakfast held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday (July 8). Also on hand to greet Dr. Holness are (from left) Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, and President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga. The forum formed part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, being held in Montego Bay from July 6 to 8.

Prime Minister Emphasises Need for Strengthened Regional Security
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Afreximbank’s Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Caribbean Office, Okechukwu Ihejirika (right), at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Afreximbank at Half Moon in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday, July 8. Observing are (from left) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Afreximbank’s Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Caribbean Office, Okechukwu Ihejirika (right), at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Afreximbank at Half Moon in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday, July 8. Observing are (from left) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Professor Benedict Oramah.

Jamaica Accedes to Partnership Agreement Between CARICOM and Afreximbank

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Jamaica’s Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, following their participation in Saturday’s (July 5) 18th CARICOM Road Races in Montego Bay, St. James.
CARICOMForeign AffairsPrime MinisterSportYouth

Sport a Catalyst for Caribbean Growth and Youth Empowerment – Prime Minister Holness

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has described sporting initiatives like the CARICOM Road Races as among the most powerful instruments for advancing the region—stimulating economic activity, strengthening community ties, and uplifting Caribbean youth. “Every race, match and meet is a vehicle towards sustainable and transformational growth and development,”...
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A Japanese group performs at the International Reggae Day event, held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on July 1.
CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaica Celebrates International Reggae Day at Expo 2025 in Japan

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, came alive with the pulsating sound of reggae music on July 1, in celebration of International Reggae Day. International Reggae Day is the 24-hour celebration of the culture, legacy and sound that originated in Kingston. Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Maureen Smith, told JIS News that Jamaica’s participation at the...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States OAS, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, delivers the country’s National Statement during the Organization of American States (OAS) 55th Regular Session, in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, on June 26.
CARICOMForeign Affairs

Ambassador Anderson Delivers Jamaica’s National Statement During 55th OAS Regular Session

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, delivered the country’s National Statement during the 55th Regular Session of the Organization of American States (OAS), held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, from June 25 to 27, under the theme ‘Building Resilient and Inclusive Economies in the Americas’. Addressing the Assembly on...
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CARICOMForeign Affairs

Anticipation Builds Ahead of 49th CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting

As Montego Bay prepares to host the 49th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government from July 6 to 8, anticipation is building among residents, who are hopeful that the summit will yield tangible progress on some of the region’s most urgent challenges. The upcoming event will bring together regional leaders to address critical issues, including climate change, food...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), shakes hands with Metro Atlanta Chamber Project Coordinator for Economic Development, Kendall Brantley (right), during a recent visit to the Chamber’s offices in downtown Atlanta, to hold talks on investment opportunities between Jamaica and Atlanta. Looking on (from left) are President of Integrity Children’s Fund, Major (Ret’d) Karl Chambers, and Metro Atlanta Chamber Project Manager, Dylan Horne. 
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Jamaica’s Ambassador Holds Investment Talks with Metro Atlanta Chamber

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), shakes hands with Metro Atlanta Chamber Project Coordinator for Economic Development, Kendall Brantley (right), during a recent visit to the Chamber’s offices in downtown Atlanta, to hold talks on investment opportunities between Jamaica and Atlanta. Looking on (from left) are President of Integrity Children’s Fund, Major...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (second left), is greeted by President of the Small Business Association, Garnett Reid (right), at the Realign Business & Investment Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 25. Observing are Chairman of Entrepreneurial Partners Limited, Garfield Daley (second right), and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Mahoe Capital, David Mullings. Ambassador Marks delivered the main address.
CARICOMForeign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

Minister Proposes Establishment of CARICOM-Africa Investment Council

The establishment of a CARICOM-Africa Investment Council to boost trade between Caribbean and African countries has been proposed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks. Minister Marks, who has responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, explained that the Council would identify, vet and co-finance projects that build shared prosperity...
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