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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets the Republic of Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on Monday (January 26).

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Receives Courtesy Call from Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (centre), discusses Jamaica’s overseas employment programmes with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden (second left), who has oversight responsibility for overseas employment programmes in the United States and Canada, during a meeting at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. Also participating are Liaison Officers in the Ministry, Sheldon Brown, and Karlene Brown (right), and Minister Counsellor for Trade and Economic Affairs at the Embassy, Aliecia Taylor.

Gov’t of Jamaica Pursuing Expansion of Overseas Employment Programmes In The United States

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) enjoys a lively conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, following his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston today (January 24).

PHOTOS: Senator Johnson Smith Welcomes Ghanaian Counterpart to Jamaica

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) is greeted by Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica, His Excellency Jan Hendrik van Thiel, upon her arrival at a New Year’s Reception held at the German Embassy in Kingston on Tuesday evening (January 20).

PHOTOS: New Year’s Reception Hosted by German Embassy

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shakes hands with Global Jamaica Diaspora Council United Kingdom (UK) South representative and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaicans Inspired, Nathaniel Peat (left), at the handover of humanitarian supplies donated by the UK Diaspora on Friday (January 16) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Looking on is CEO of Fantasy Wings, Jackson Smith.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Receives Humanitarian Supplies from UK Diaspora

The Seal of the International Monetary Fund.

2 weeks ago Foreign Affairs

IMF Approves US$415m Disbursement to Jamaica Under Natural Disaster Window

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$415 million to Jamaica under the Rapid Financing Instrument’s (RFI) large natural disaster window. This decision was formally announced in an IMF communiqué issued on January 16. The communiqué emphasised that the disbursement is intended to address Jamaica’s urgent balance of payment needs arising from the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), shakes hands with Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Minister Eric Sogocio (second right), during the handover ceremony for humanitarian items donated by Brazil in aid of Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery efforts at the Ministry’s Port Royal Street offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (January 13). Sharing the moment are Senior Director, Mitigation, Planning and Research, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards (left), and Representative of the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Counsellor Arnaldo Salbert.

3 weeks ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

Brazil Donates Humanitarian Supplies to Support Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Jamaica has received a donation of humanitarian supplies from the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil to support ongoing post-Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery efforts. The handover ceremony was held on Tuesday (January 13) at the Ministry’s Port Royal Street offices in downtown Kingston. The donation comprises 20 portable, solar-powered water purifiers capable of operating off-grid, approximately three tonnes...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), receives a cheque valued at US$300,000 from Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-wook Kim (right), to support Jamaica’s recovery and reconstruction efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The presentation ceremony was held recently at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston. Also present were Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller (left), and Senior Director for Mitigation, Planning and Research at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards.

1 month ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Receives US$300,000 in Recovery Assistance from Republic of Korea

The Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution was formally handed over during a ceremony held recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices in downtown Kingston. In her remarks, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, expressed appreciation for the assistance....

National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

1 month ago Foreign AffairsNational SecurityYouth

Women Playing More Dominant Role in Human Trafficking

Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assuming a more dominant role in human trafficking. She noted that while men are predominantly identified as the main perpetrators, women are “appearing as traffickers themselves or as very significant players within the human-trafficking syndicate or organisation”. “They assist with the recruitment and...

Organiser of the ‘Winternational’ global embassy showcase, Jan Du Plain (second left), shares a photo opportunity at Jamaica’s booth with members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. (from left) Counsellor, Brittany McCrea; Community Relations Officer, Emile Wallace Waddell; and Minister Counsellor for Trade, Alicia Taylor. The event was held recently at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown Washington, D.C.

1 month ago DiasporaForeign Affairs

Jamaica Captivates Thousands at Washington’s ‘Winternational’ Embassy Showcase

Jamaica emerged as a standout presence during the recent staging of ‘Winternational’, Washington, D.C.’s largest international embassy showcase, captivating thousands with an immersive celebration of culture, cuisine, and tourism. The high‑profile event welcomed more than 8,000 guests and convened representatives from over 70 embassies and cultural organisations at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown Washington, D.C....

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of EMD Sales International, Elda Devaré (fourth right), and volunteer, Natasha Forrest (second right), proudly display the Jamaican flag before the 40‑foot container of essential supplies bound for the island in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales at the company’s Baltimore warehouse in Maryland.

1 month ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Diaspora partnership in the US facilitating a shipment of critical relief supplies to residents of communities in parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Jamaicans living in the US, along with friends of the island, mobilised to send supplies valued approximately US$170,000,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during a handover ceremony for 10 new tipper trucks presented to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The ceremony was held at the NSWMA’s headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (December 23).

1 month ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Thanks China for Support After Hurricane Melissa

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its unwavering support to Jamaica and its people in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated sections of the island. “The Chinese Government has been very good to us,” Dr. Holness affirmed during a ceremony to hand over 10...