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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.

Jamaica Gradually Strengthening Ties with Countries in Africa

Jamaica has been gradually strengthening diplomatic ties with countries across the African continent. Last year, Jamaica and the Republic of Tunisia, a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, established diplomatic relations (September 26), with the signing of a...
Newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Retired) Antony Anderson,
Newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Retired) Antony Anderson,

Johnson Smith Announces Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson as Jamaica’s Next Ambassador to the U.S.
Social Work Practitioner and Practice Development Consultant, Patricia McKenzie-Thomas, organiser of the International Social Work Conference (ISWC) scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Social Work Practitioner and Practice Development Consultant, Patricia McKenzie-Thomas, organiser of the International Social Work Conference (ISWC) scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Int’l Social Work Conference to Be Held in Jamaica March 18
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, interacts with members of the Diplomatic Corps during Ministerial Briefings on day three of Diplomatic Week 2025 on Wednesday (March 12). The briefings were held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, interacts with members of the Diplomatic Corps during Ministerial Briefings on day three of Diplomatic Week 2025 on Wednesday (March 12). The briefings were held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.

Minister Johnson Smith Stresses Multilateralism and Diplomacy as Keys to Address Global Challenges
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, brings greetings during a celebration observing Commonwealth Day at King’s House on Monday (March 10).
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, brings greetings during a celebration observing Commonwealth Day at King’s House on Monday (March 10).

PHOTOS: Commonwealth Day Celebration at King’s House

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right) and Ambassador of Peru to Jamaica, Mario López Chavarri (left) listen as muralist Michael Elliot (right) highlights features of the mural ‘Meet me in the mountains of Peru’. The artwork was unveiled at the Kingston Art district, downtown Kingston on March 11.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Unveiling of Mural ‘Meet Me in the Mountains of Peru’

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right) and Ambassador of Peru to Jamaica, Mario López Chavarri (left) listen as muralist Michael Elliot (right) highlights features of the mural ‘Meet me in the mountains of Peru’. The artwork was unveiled at the Kingston Art district, downtown Kingston on March 11.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, presents a policy statement during Ministerial Briefings on day three of Diplomatic Week, held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (March 12).
CARICOMForeign Affairs

Crisis in Haiti Remains Key Foreign Policy Concern – Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the ongoing combination of political, security, and humanitarian crises in Haiti, remains one of Jamaica's key foreign policy concerns. Mrs. Johnson Smith was presenting a policy statement during Ministerial Briefings on day three of Diplomatic Week, held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (March...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, congratulates Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation, Suriname, His Excellency Albert Ramdin, on his historic election as the new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Monday, March 10, during the 56th Special Session of the General Assembly of the OAS at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Minister Hails New Secretary General of OAS

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has congratulated Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation, His Excellency Albert Ramdin, on being elected the new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). “It is with the greatest pride and pleasure that I extend, on behalf of the Government and...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Diplomatic Corps Dinner to Be Held on March 13

The Annual Diplomatic Corps Dinner will take place on Thursday (March 13) at King’s House, beginning at 7:00 p.m. This highly anticipated event, hosted by Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen, serves as a distinguished occasion for strengthening diplomatic relations and fostering meaningful international partnerships. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addresses members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Monday (March 10). The event was part of activities marking Diplomatic Week 2025 under the theme ‘Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development’.
DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

BOJ Governor Highlights 15 Years of Economic Growth Fuelled by Multilateral Partnerships

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, has underscored the pivotal role of multilateral partnerships in driving the country’s economic achievements over the past 15 years. He highlighted notable collaborations with stakeholder interests such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Centre for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA), European Union (EU), Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean...
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