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Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Shri Mayank Joshi (left), makes a symbolic presentation to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), during the handover ceremony for humanitarian and medical supplies from the Republic of India, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (May 1). Also sharing the moment ( from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin; Chief Technical Director at the Ministry, Ambassador Sharon Miller and Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

Jamaica Gets Humanitarian and Medical Supplies from India

The Government has received humanitarian and medical supplies valued at $60 million from the Government of the Republic of India. These supplies, which come 30 days ahead of the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, are expected to bolster the...

Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica Pavilion, Maureen Smith (second right), and visitors to the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, pose for a picture with the Bob Marley statue.

Jamaica Pavilion Attracts Thousands of Visitors at Expo 2025 in Japan

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with the Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso (left) during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston office on Tuesday (April 29).

Ambassador of Spain Calls on Minister Samuda (PHOTOS)

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson (sixth right), shares a photo opportunity with members of the Montego Bay-based Mount Alvernia High School track team, who participated in 129th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from April 24 to 26.

PHOTOS: Consul General to New York Attends 129th Penn Relays

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), addresses business leaders on Thursday (April 24) during the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Partners’ Circle breakfast meeting at the PSOJ headquarters in Kingston. Listening (from left) are Co-Chair, Partners’ Circle, Jeffrey Hall; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; PSOJ President, Metry Seaga, as well as other private-sector and government representatives.

PM Holness Meets with Private-Sector Leaders to Discuss Trade and Economic Issues

Newly appointed FAO Representative in Jamaica Dr. Ana Touza presents her credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith

12 months ago Foreign Affairs

Dr. Ana Touza Appointed FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed Dr. Ana Touza as the new FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize. A rural sociologist and gender specialist, Dr. Touza brings more than two decades of experience in international development, with a strong track record in research, policy, and programme implementation across Latin America, Africa, and...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), tries her hand at playing a ‘quijada de caballo’ musical instrument with performers “Dan Dan” (right) and “DJ Wham” from San Andrés during Pan-American Day celebrations on Monday (April 14). The event was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston.

12 months ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Hosts Pan-American Day Celebrations

Representatives from 21 Organization of American States (OAS) Member States converged at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Monday (April 14) to celebrate Pan-American Day. The observance commemorates the inaugural International Conference of American States, which culminated on April 14, 1890, with the creation of the International Union of American Republics (Pan-American Union), predecessor...

Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, poses for a photo with Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Jacqueline Green-Scaffe (left), and Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, following Thursday’s (April 10) handover ceremony for five maritime patrol vessels donated by the Government of Japan to the island’s security forces. The event was held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard Base in Port Royal, Kingston.

12 months ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

Japan Praised for Aiding Jamaica in Reducing Major Crimes and Murders

The Government of Japan is being hailed for its role in assisting Jamaica to drive down major crimes, particularly murders. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Jacqueline Green-Scaffe, says Japan’s continued generosity through grants, equipment and goodwill has fortified the security forces’ capacity not just to fight crime but to build stronger communities. She was...

Principal of Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Peta-Gaye Blake-Campbell, and Parent and Director of the institution’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club, Akibi Archer, display the US$2,500 grant award certificate that was presented during the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Grant Awards Ceremony at the United States Embassy in Kingston on Tuesday (April 8).

12 months ago EducationForeign AffairsInvestmentVision 2030

Campbell’s Castle Primary School Receives US$2,500 AFJ Grant to Enhance Water Supply for Students

The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has awarded a US$2,500 grant to Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School in Manchester, aimed at providing the students with access to clean drinking water. The institution is among 54 receiving funding totalling US$740,000 during the AFJ’s Grant Awards Ceremony at the United States Embassy in Kingston on Tuesday (April 8). Parent and Director...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (centre), accepts the Trailblazer Award from Senior Partner, Price WaterHouseCoopers, Don Christian (left), at the AFUWI gala in New York City on April 4. Sharing the moment is Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles.

12 months ago Foreign Affairs

Senator Audrey Marks Gets UWI American Foundation Trailblazer Award

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, has been honoured for exceptional contribution to diplomacy, service to the diaspora, and dedication to nation-building. The former Ambassador to the United States (US) was presented with the American Foundation for the University of the West...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers the keynote presentation at the launch of the United Nations-European Union (UN-EU) Youth Advisory Group (YAG) at the EU Delegation’s office in Kingston on Tuesday (April 8).

12 months ago Foreign AffairsYouth

Youth Voice Key to National Development – Terrelonge

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has emphasised the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the voice of the nation’s youth is considered in the development process. The State Minister said that youth engagement is a core policy of the Government. “This is why we established the National Youth Advisory Council. It is...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, gives update at a post-Cabinet Press Conference on Wednesday (April 9) at Jamaica House.

12 months ago CommerceForeign AffairsIndustryInvestment

Jamaica Not Immediately Affected by US-China Tariff Battle

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaica is not immediately affected by the ongoing tariff struggle between the world’s largest economies, the United States (US) and China. He made the disclosure while responding to questions regarding the new tariff measures implemented by the US during Wednesday’s (April 9) post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica...