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

Jamaica Obtaining Documents on New Tariffs Announced by President Trump

Jamaica has taken note of the new tariff regime announced by President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, on Wednesday (April 2), says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The Minister, in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Minister Bartlett to Attend Inter-American Tourism Congress in Washington DC

United States (US) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Caribbean Affairs, Haiti and Bureau of Western Hemisphere, Barbara Feinstein, addresses a farewell reception for former Jamaican Ambassador to the US and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Senator the Hon. Audrey Marks, at the OAS Hall of the Americas in Washington DC on Friday (March 28).

US Govt Hails Ambassador Marks

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), emphasises a point during discussion with Jamaica’s Ambassador-designate to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Thursday (March 27). The discussion focused on areas of collaboration between the Ministry and Jamaica’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., including labour, migration, social protection, and diaspora relations.

Minister Pearnel Charles Jr meets with Ambassador-designate to the US (PHOTOS)

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

Jamaica to Host 49th Regular Meeting of CARICOM in July

United States Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, responds to a question posed during a press conference following bilateral talks with Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on March 26.

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Law-Abiding Permanent Residents, Visa Holders “Will Be Fine” – Secretary Rubio

United States (US) Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, says his country will continue to enforce its immigration rules, assuring that law-abiding permanent residents or visa holders have nothing to fear. He said that over the last few years, approximately 15 million people entered the US unlawfully and irregularly. “If tomorrow Jamaica announced that anybody who wants to come can...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), makes a point to US Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, during a joint press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (March 26). The press conference followed bilateral talks with Mr. Rubio during his high-level visit to Jamaica.

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JA and US to Explore Collaboration for Upskilling Workers

Jamaica and the United States will be exploring a partnership aimed at upskilling and reskilling Jamaican workers. The disclosure was made by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a joint press conference following bilateral talks with United States (US) Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on Wednesday (March...

Policy Officer for Environment and Climate Change at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Jacinto Buenfil (centre), converses with (from left) Director of Project Monitoring and Evaluation in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Ian Chambers; Associate Professional Officer in Climate Change and Environment at the FAO Subregional Office for the Caribbean, Lindis Norlund; Senior Technical Officer of Adaptation in the Climate Change Branch within the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Sharisa Buckle, and Manager of Systems Operation and Environment at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Milton Clarke. The occasion was a stakeholder validation workshop for the ‘Adapt Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’ Project at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrw on Thursday (March 27).

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FAO Hosts Validation Workshop for US$30M Climate Resilient Agriculture Project

A critical validation workshop was convened on Thursday (March 27) to discuss the US$30-million ‘ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’ Project. The event was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The workshop was hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in partnership with the Jamaica...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), conversing with United States Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, during a press conference following bilateral talks during Mr. Rubio’s high-level visit to Jamaica. The talks were held at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 26.

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Secretary Rubio Pledges Further Assistance for Jamaica’s Anti-Crime Fight

United States (US) Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, has announced initiatives to support Jamaica’s law-enforcement efforts and further build the country’s capacity in combatting gangs. He said that the Joint Operations for the Logistics and Technology (JOLT) Fusion Centre, a collaboration between the countries’ law enforcement agencies to tackle lottery scamming and cybercrime, will be reactivated and further strengthened....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as United States (US) Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, provides an overview of their bilateral discussions on Wednesday (March 26), during a joint press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister.

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US to Re-Evaluate Travel Advisories

United States (US) Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, has pledged his Government’s commitment to re-evaluate travel advisories that have been issued for Jamaica. He was responding to comments made by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a joint press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister today (March 26), following bilateral talks. Dr. Holness said...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets United States (US) Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, during a joint press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (March 26). Prime Minister Holness and Secretary Rubio held talks on areas of collaboration, including energy, trade and security.

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US To Deepen Dialogue with Jamaica On Cuban Medical Programme

United States (US) Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, has pledged to participate in further discussions with the Jamaican Government to better understand its engagement of doctors under the Cuban Medical Cooperation Programme. Mr. Rubio has also acknowledged that Jamaica may not be among nations deemed to be exploiting Cuban labour. He was speaking during a joint press conference that...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with United States (US) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, following a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (March 26).

10 months ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica And US To Cooperate In Trade, Investment, Logistics

Jamaica and the United States (US) have pledged to explore opportunities for increased cooperation in trade, investment and logistics. The development comes following bilateral talks between Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and United States (US) Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (March 26). "We explored avenues to further...