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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), presents his Letters of Credence to US President, Donald Trump, during a brief ceremony held in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday (July 24).

President Trump Looking to Work with Jamaica on Areas of Mutual Interest

United States (US) President, Donald Trump, says his Government is looking forward to working with Jamaica on mutual goals of countering transnational crime and strengthening regional security, particularly through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), and through collaboration on Haiti....

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuhiro Atsumi (fourth right) and his wife, Tomoko Atsumi ( left), share a photo opportunity with participants in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme during a send-off reception at the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence, 1 Paddington Terrace in St. Andrew on Thursday (July 24). They are (from second left) Judy-Ann Bailey, Asmahani-Aza Cooke, Amani Cooke, Danelle Matthews, Mikayl Walker, and Christine Day.

Eight Jamaicans to Participate in Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), reacts to a musical performance at a meeting of the 30th Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston, on Wednesday (July 23). Seated beside her is Japan’s representative, Hiroaki Ishihara.

Jamaica Commits to Equitable and Sustainable Governance of Deep-Sea Resources

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), joins Captain of the Logos Hope, Samuel Hills (left), in cutting the ribbon to officially open the book fair aboard the vessel at the Cement Coal Pier in Kingston on Tuesday (July 22). Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes (centre); Opposition Spokesperson on Gender and Creative Industries, Debra Hickling (second right); and Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, share in the occasion. The Logos Hope will remain docked in Kingston until August 19, after which it will sail to Montego Bay for its next stop from August 22 to September 14.

Visit of Logos Hope Supports National Focus on Literacy – Senator Johnson Smith

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’ d) Antony Anderson (right), greets Prime Minister of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. The occasion was a reception in honour of the visiting Prime Minster at the Embassy of Haiti in Washington DC on Tuesday (July 15).

PHOTOS: Ambassador Anderson Meets Haiti’s Prime Minister

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses workers departing the island on Tuesday (July 15) to take up employment opportunities in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme, during a ceremony at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston.

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Nearly 8,000 Jamaicans Secure Jobs Through Overseas Employment Programme Since January

Nearly 8,000 Jamaicans have, so far, travelled for jobs under the Overseas Employment Programme since the start of 2025. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure while addressing the latest group departing the island to take up employment opportunities in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme. The departure ceremony was held Tuesday (July...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, with Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly-Durand, following the unveiling of the Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy in 2024. The launch took place during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

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Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy Concludes Impactful Milestone Pilot Year

The Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA) celebrated a successful pilot year with a recent virtual end-of-year ceremony. Officially launched during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in June 2024 in Montego Bay, St. James, the JDMA was born from a collaborative vision to bridge geographic divides through meaningful mentorship. More than 140 participants from 14 countries including mentors, mentees, educators,...

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Caribbean Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, Jenny Karlsen, addresses the launch of the National Population and Sustainable Development Policy (NPSDP), held on World Population Day, Friday (July 11), at AC Hotel by Marriott, in Kingston.

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Jamaica Commended for Launch of National Population and Sustainable Development Policy

Jamaica has been commended by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for launching its National Population and Sustainable Development Policy (NPSDP). Caribbean Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, UNFPA, Jenny Karlsen, said the new policy is a clear signal of Jamaica's intent to proactively shape its demographic future, grounded in evidence, equity and national values as well as human rights, gender equality...

The flags of the different countries of the Caribbean that come together as one under the CARCOM umbrella.

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CARICOM a Melting Pot of Cultures

There was an intermingling of cultures as countries from across the region came together to celebrate “one Caribbean” at the just concluded 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The meeting was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from July 6-8 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister, Dr....

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith, and Deputy Maritime Director of the Swedish Transport Agency, Pernilla Wallin (second left), share a photo opportunity following the signing of a Reciprocal Recognition Agreement between Jamaica and Sweden at the International Maritime Organisation headquarters in London on Monday (July 7). The Agreement allows Jamaican seafarers to work on Swedish ships and vice versa, under the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). Also pictured are (from left) International Liaison Officer at the Swedish Transport Agency, Andrea Ahlberg, and MAJ Deputy Director General, Claudia Grant.

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Jamaica and Sweden Ink Reciprocal Recognition Maritime Agreement

The Governments of Jamaica and Sweden have signed a Reciprocal Recognition Agreement that allows Jamaican seafarers to work on Swedish ships and vice versa. The Agreement was signed on Monday (July 7) at the London-based headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) by Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith, and Deputy Maritime Director of the...

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PCOA Shines at CACOLE Conference

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) is hailing as a success their recent participation in the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (CACOLE) annual conference. The conference brought together practitioners in the field of civilian oversight from Canada and the Caribbean, including Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. This year, for the first time, the PCOA was invited to...

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during a Business Breakfast Forum hosted by the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) at the Sandals Montego Bay Hotel in St. James on Tuesday (July 8).

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Gov’t Welcomes Decision to Remove Jamaica and Barbados from EU Financial Risk List

The Government has welcomed the European Parliament’s endorsement of the European Commission’s recommendation to delist Jamaica and Barbados from the European Union (EU) roster of high-risk third countries for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT). The decision, on Wednesday (July 9), followed concerns raised by Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon....