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Barbadian Official in Jamaica CSME Meetings

The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) National Focal Point for Barbados, Paula Byer, is visiting Jamaica for one week of meetings with representatives of public- and private-sector entities administering the five CSME Regimes. The Regimes cover the free movement...

Director of Safety and Security in Schools in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto (centre), observes as Chargé d'Affaires at the Spanish Embassy in Jamaica, Carmen Rives (left), gives a congratulatory handshake to Principal of Sunderland Primary School, Noel Burgess, after the school copped a diploma in the Peace and Cooperation School Award competition, in Kingston yesterday (March 2).

Sunderland Primary Gets Award

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (rights) addresses executives of over thirty top Pennsylvania based platinum Enterprises, at a forum on investment opportunities in Jamaica hosted by the US Department of Commerce and the Greater Philadelphia World Trade Centre in conjunction with the Jamaican Embassy. It was held at One Penn Centre, downtown Philadelphia on February 27.

Jamaica is Open for Business

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith addresses the opening of a high-level meeting between CARICOM and the Republic of Korea on February 27 at the Iberostar Rose Hall Resort in St. James.

Foreign Minister Calls for Increased Multilateral Partnerships

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), listens to a point being made by Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, during the Third Jamaica/EU Political Dialogue held recently at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

Gov’t Looking to Strengthen Trade Relations with EU

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Foreign Affairs

Project to Develop National Policy on Migration Gets $37 Million

The Government has allocated $37.25 million for the completion of a project to develop a national policy and plan of action on international migration and development. According to the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditures, now before the House of Representatives, the project aims to build the capacity of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to implement the National Plan of Action (NPA)...

9 years ago Budget 2017/2018Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Gets $232 Million for Relocation

The Government has allocated $232 million for the provision of customised office facilities for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The new space is to adequately support the needs of the Ministry in terms of accommodation of staff, meeting and conference facilities and waiting areas for diplomats and other visitors. Details of the project are outlined in the...

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Embassy in Washington Pays Tribute to First Female Master Blender

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has lauded Appleton Estate master blender, Joy Spence, for 20 years as creator of some of the world’s finest aged rums. Ms. Spence, who has been with the Caribbean's leading rum manufacturing company for the past 35 years, has the honour of being the first woman to hold the position...

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry to Work on Priority Projects

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is to spearhead work on several of the Government’s priority projects during the 2017-18 fiscal year. These projects include: completion of the National Consular Policy to improve the quality of consular services to Jamaican and foreign nationals; a repositioning of its network of Honorary Consuls, with an emphasis on expanding trade and...

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Committed to Implement WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation

Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says that while awaiting entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation, Jamaica is taking steps to ensure its implementation. This includes identifying areas in which support from international development partners will be required for its implementation and establishing a Task Force on Trade Facilitation...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), greets Bolivia’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, His Excellency Ambassador Diego Pary Rodriguez (left), during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday (Feb. 7). At centre is Honorary Consul, Consulate of Ecuador, Clelia Barreto de Hunter. The function formed part of activities to observe Diplomatic Week 2017, which runs from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Looking to Forge Ties with Emerging Markets

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is actively moving to forge new relationships and alliances with emerging markets as part of the economic growth agenda. “We’re seeking to broaden our bilateral horizons to take account of the prospects for mutually beneficial opportunities with new partners,” she said. Senator Johnson Smith was...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses heads of diplomatic missions during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday (February 7). The function formed part of activities to observe Diplomatic Week 2017, which runs from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’. The week provides members of the diplomatic corps with an opportunity to engage with the Government and the private sector.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Report of CARICOM Review Commission to be Completed Soon

The report of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission is expected to be completed and submitted to Cabinet shortly. Speaking to heads of diplomatic missions at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday (February 7), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said following Cabinet’s deliberations, the “report will ultimately be made public...