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Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) located on 2 Port Royal Street, Kingston.
Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) located on 2 Port Royal Street, Kingston.

Advisory on Developments in The Middle East

The Government of Jamaica is closely monitoring escalating tensions and heightened instability in the Middle East. Jamaican nationals are strongly advised to avoid non-essential travel to the region, particularly to countries experiencing armed conflict or civil unrest including: •The State...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

Jamaica Takes Part in Consultations on Various Aspects of CSME to Be Implemented
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Improving Regional Security Big Topic at CARICOM Heads of Government Conference
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Anthony Anderson (second left), presents his credentials to OAS Secretary General, His Excellency Albert Ramdin. Sharing the moment at left is OAS Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Nestor Mendez. The presentation ceremony took place at the Hall of Heroes and Heroines, OAS headquarters, Washington, D.C., on Wednesday (June 18).
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Anthony Anderson (second left), presents his credentials to OAS Secretary General, His Excellency Albert Ramdin. Sharing the moment at left is OAS Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Nestor Mendez. The presentation ceremony took place at the Hall of Heroes and Heroines, OAS headquarters, Washington, D.C., on Wednesday (June 18).

Ambassador Anderson Presents Credentials as Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the OAS
Yoga instructors, participants, including members of the Indian community, pose after a yoga session held on the lawns of India House, East King’s House Road, Kingston, in 2023.
Yoga instructors, participants, including members of the Indian community, pose after a yoga session held on the lawns of India House, East King’s House Road, Kingston, in 2023.

High Commission of India Hosts Activity in Observance of International Yoga Day

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

Human Development and Partnerships Top Agenda When Jamaica Assumes Chairmanship of CARICOM

When Jamaica assumes Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), human development, capacity-building and partnerships will be central to all dialogues and actions. The incoming Chairman of CARICOM is Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who takes over from Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley. Dr. Holness will host the upcoming 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of...
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Logo for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOMForeign Affairs

Media Accreditation for CARICOM

Journalists covering the upcoming 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, St. James, are being reminded that they must be accredited. The 49th Regular Meeting, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from July 6...
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Jamaica, Kishan Khoday (left), and Managing Director of the JSE, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, display a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UNDP and JSE that formalises their long-standing collaboration focused on mobilising private-sector investment to advance national development goals aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Also present are Chairman of the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange, Professor Neville Ying, (second right) and Group Business Development Manager, JSE, Andre Gooden. The signing ceremony was held on Wednesday (June 11) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston.
DevelopmentForeign Affairs

JSE and UNDP Sign MOU to Deepen Cooperation

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation on sustainable finance and strengthen Jamaica’s social development sector. This MOU formalises a long-standing partnership aimed at mobilising private capital to support national development priorities aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the signing...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) shares a photo opportunity with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (second left), Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson (right) and Colombian Pianist, Teresita Gomez (seated) during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Colombia and Jamaica at the Courtleigh Auditorium, Kingston, on Thursday (June 5).
Foreign Affairs

PHOTO: Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between Colombia and Jamaica

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) shares a photo opportunity with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (second left), Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson (right) and Colombian Pianist, Teresita Gomez (seated) during the celebration of the 60th...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), presents new Jamaican citizen Aye Mi San with a certificate formalising her status, during today’s (June 6) citizenship ceremony at the Police Officers Club in St. Andrew.
Foreign Affairs

Citizenship Granted to 28 Persons

Twenty-eight persons from 15 countries have been granted Jamaican citizenship by the Government. They were presented with documents formalising their status, by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), during a swearing-in ceremony at the Police Officers Club in St. Andrew, on June 6. The men, women and children hail from United Arab Emirates, United States of America, United Kingdom,...
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