The Government is committed to strengthening its partnership with liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, Excelerate Energy, to advance the country’s transition to cleaner, more affordable energy for Jamaicans, says Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. She noted that for far too long, high energy costs have been a structural drag on growth, and the...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (centre), and Officer-in-Charge at the Jamaican Consulate General in New York, Ariel Bowen, share a photo opportunity with a large group of Jamaicans at the recently concluded 130th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

Strengthening diplomatic relations and deepening cultural and economic understanding between Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) were central to a visit to St. Thomas by British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, on April 23. The visit was part of a wider initiative by the High Commissioner to engage communities across Jamaica, a priority she has pursued since...

 

There is a call for members of the diaspora to provide greater support to the education sector through the Hurricane Melissa Recovery Fund, administered by the National Education Trust (NET). Director of Donor and Partnership Management at the Trust, Keisha Johnson, made the plea while speaking at a recent cheque handover ceremony at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon. She highlighted...

 

The Senate on Friday (April 17), passed the Jury (Amendment) Act, 2026, paving the way for a 200 per cent increase in the stipend paid to persons who serve as jurors in civil and criminal trials. Piloting the Bill, Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith...