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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

Jamaica has officially acceded to the partnership agreement between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), with the signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on July 8. The ceremony was held at Half Moon in Rose Hall,...
Several Government Ministers participated in the 18th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Road Races in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5). Pictured sharing a moment after the event are (from left) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and State Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Several Government Ministers participated in the 18th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Road Races in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5). Pictured sharing a moment after the event are (from left) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and State Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

PHOTOS: Highlights of the 18th CARICOM Road Races in Montego Bay
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.
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.

Sport a Catalyst for Caribbean Growth and Youth Empowerment – Prime Minister Holness
A Japanese group performs at the International Reggae Day event, held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on July 1.
A Japanese group performs at the International Reggae Day event, held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on July 1.

Jamaica Celebrates International Reggae Day at Expo 2025 in Japan
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.
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.

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

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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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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
CARICOMForeign Affairs

Additional Duties for PM July 1 to December 31

Come July 1, Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will have additional responsibilities as the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for the period July 1 to December 31, 2025. This six-month position involves providing policy direction, advancing the implementation of CARICOM’s objectives and representing the Community in regional and international engagements. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Rt’d.) Antony Anderson (right), receives a warm handshake from American diplomat and activist Ambassador Andrew Young. Occasion was a dinner reception held in Ambassador Anderson’s honour by restaurateur and philanthropist, Mack Wilburn (centre) on Friday (June 20) in Atlanta. Sharing the moment (from left) are Marcia Reid and Angie Wynter. Ambassador Anderson was in Atlanta for a two-day official visit from June 19 to 22.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Ambassador Anderson Meets Ambassador Andrew Young

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Rt’d.) Antony Anderson (right), receives a warm handshake from American diplomat and activist Ambassador Andrew Young. Occasion was a dinner reception held in Ambassador Anderson’s honour by restaurateur and philanthropist, Mack Wilburn (centre) on Friday (June 20) in Atlanta. Sharing the moment (from left) are Marcia Reid and Angie Wynter....
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European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola (left), highlights some of the work undertaken by the EU in Jamaica to students of Franklin Town Primary School. The Ambassador and the students visited the National Library of Jamaica in Kingston, on Monday (June 23) to view the EU-Jamaica 50 Photographic Exhibition. Observing the moment is Curator and Senior Director of User Services and Conservation at the National Library, Tricia Lawrence Powell.
Foreign Affairs

Photo Exhibition Highlights 50 Years of EU-Jamaica Relations

A photographic exhibition chronicling 50 years of diplomatic relations between Jamaica and the European Union (EU) is now on display at the National Library of Jamaica. The exhibition, which will be open to the public until the end of July, highlights key moments from the past five decades of EU-Jamaica cooperation. It includes images from the signing of Jamaica’s first...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith.
Foreign Affairs

Stakeholders Endorse UNCTAD Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme

Stakeholder officials have welcomed the launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, describing it as a timely and strategic intervention that aligns with Jamaica’s national development priorities and bolsters the country’s position in the global trading system. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, was endorsed by Permanent...
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