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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (File)

New Unit to Deal with Diaspora Affairs

The introduction of a new unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will result in a fresh focus on the Diaspora affairs. The unit, which falls under the new Diaspora, Protocol and Consular Affairs Division at the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking yesterday (April 20) at the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing, held at its offices, 21 Dominica Drive, in New Kingston.

Foreign Minister to Launch Diaspora Conference in the United States

United States President, Donald Trump, gives Jamaica the ‘thumbs up’ as he shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, in the Oval Office, during her recent courtesy call at the White House.

President Trump Underscores US-Jamaica Relations

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Trudy Deans (centre), along with executive members of the Jamaica Civic and Cultural Association of Rockland County, New York, during a town hall meeting at the Spring Valley Civic Centre on Thursday, April 6.

Diaspora Members Encouraged to Invest In Jamaica

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), converses with Patron of Child Month, Hon. Douglas Orane, at the launch of Child Month 2017 on April 6, at GraceKennedy Headquarters, downtown Kingston.

Int’l Partnerships Being Forged to Address Child Abuse

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

82% Reduction in Number of Jamaicans Denied Entry into T&T

Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has revealed that there has been an 82% reduction in the number of Jamaicans denied entry to Trinidad and Tobago over the last year. At a press briefing this morning (Thursday, April 20) at the Ministry’s headquarters, Senator Johnson Smith also revealed that since the start of...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd left), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (2nd right), display signed copies of a grant agreement for the provision of J$1.6 billion (¥1.39 billion/US$12.58 million) by the Government of Japan to fund the implementation of Jamaica’s ‘Improvement of Emergency Communication System Project’. The signing took place at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday, April 6. The project will be implemented by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). Looking on (from left) are: Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who has portfolio responsibility for ODPEM; and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Kenji Tobita. In the background is the Ministry’s Senior Director for Negotiations, Nadine James.

9 years ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsLocal GovernmentVision 2030

Japan Provides $1.6-Billion Grant to Boost Disaster Communication

Jamaica’s communication capability before, during and after disasters is being significantly boosted through a J$1.6-billion (¥1.39-billion/US$12.58-million) grant from the Government of Japan. The provision, to be disbursed to the Government of Jamaica over four years, will be used to purchase and procure equipment and other inputs to implement the ‘Improvement of Emergency Communication System Project’. It was facilitated through negotiations...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

9 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

Diaspora A Reservoir of Capital, Skills and Expertise – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Jamaican diaspora represents a powerful reservoir of capital, relationships, skills and expertise that can be harnessed to assist in driving the country’s development. He was speaking at Tuesday’s (April 4) launch of the 2017 Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, St. Andrew. Mr. Holness noted that members...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (3rd right), and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (3rd left), share a photo opportunity with representatives of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference’s Legacy Partners, during the launch of this year’s seventh staging of the biennial event at Jamaica House on Tuesday, April 4. From left are Jamaica National Group Deputy General Manager, Leon Mitchell; GraceKennedy Chief Executive Officer, Senator Don Wehby; Victoria Mutual Building Society President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Campbell; and J. Wray and Nephew Limited Production Director, Dwight Dalley. The event will be held at the Jamaica Conference, downtown Kingston, from July 23 to 26, under the theme ‘Partnering for Growth’.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Launches 7th Biennial Diaspora Conference

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (April 4) launched the seventh biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, slated for July 23 to 26. The ‘Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference’, which is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme ‘Partnering for Growth’. At a ceremony...

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From left: President of the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), Wendy Hart; Environmental Officer, Sandals Foundation, Jonathan Hernould; AFJ Director, Jim Cada; and AFJ Executive Director, Caron Chung, display a US$125,000 representational cheque for the refurbishing of the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital’s male surgical ward. The hospital is among 27 entities, which have received grant funding totalling over US$470,000 ($60 million) from the AFJ, to undertake various development projects in the country. The presentation ceremony was held on April 3 at the United States Embassy in St. Andrew.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

27 Entities Receive $60 Million in Grants from American Friends of Jamaica

Twenty-seven local entities have received grants totalling more than $60 million (US$470,000) from the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) to undertake various development projects in the country. A significant portion of money – US$125,000 – was donated to the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital for the refurbishing of a male surgical ward. This involved partnership with Sandals Foundation; member of the...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan and his wife, Dr. Lola Ramocan (seated), with church, business and community leaders at a special luncheon during his recent visit to Birmingham.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

High Commissioner Visits Birmingham

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, made his first official visit to Birmingham recently. He met with the Deputy Lord Mayor, other UK officials, as well as Councillors of Jamaican descent, including the first female Afro-Caribbean Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Sybil Spence and the first black female Cabinet Member, Councillor Sharon Hamilton. During...

Malgorzata Wasilewska, Head of Delegation, EU Jamaica.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

European Union Celebrates 60th Anniversary

On March 25, the European Union will mark 60 years since the signature of the Rome Treaties, the first step towards a united Europe. Since the birth of the European Communities in 1957, the citizens of our Member States have enjoyed six decades of unprecedented peace, prosperity and security. The contrast to the first half of the 20th Century could...