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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on Thursday (March 6) at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on Thursday (March 6) at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

Diplomatic Week 2025 Kicks Off March 10

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is finalising preparations for Diplomatic Week from March 10 to March 14. About 12 newly appointed heads of mission will present copies of their credentials to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon....

Women Dominate Senior Management at Foreign Affairs Ministry
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), shares pleasantries with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, during Monday’s (March 3) press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) head office in New Kingston to announce the waiver of visa requirements for residents of the neighbouring country who travel to Jamaica for up to 180 days.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), shares pleasantries with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, during Monday’s (March 3) press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) head office in New Kingston to announce the waiver of visa requirements for residents of the neighbouring country who travel to Jamaica for up to 180 days.

Jamaica Lifts Visa Requirement for Dominican Republic Residents Up to 180 Days
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks (third right) with members of the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Foundation gala organising committee at last year’s event held at the Atrium of the National Education Association building in downtown Washington, DC.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks (third right) with members of the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Foundation gala organising committee at last year’s event held at the Atrium of the National Education Association building in downtown Washington, DC.

David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Gala on March 8
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) in discussion with Chairman, White River Fish Sanctuary and Marine Association, Belinda Collier Morrow (centre) and Sanctuary Manager, White River Marine Association and Fish Sanctuary, Reanne McKenzie, during the official launch of the project dubbed ‘A Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean’ at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona on July 19, 2022.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) in discussion with Chairman, White River Fish Sanctuary and Marine Association, Belinda Collier Morrow (centre) and Sanctuary Manager, White River Marine Association and Fish Sanctuary, Reanne McKenzie, during the official launch of the project dubbed ‘A Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean’ at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona on July 19, 2022.

$234 Million Allocated to Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project

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Past Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue participants
EducationForeign Affairs

Jamaicans Invited to Apply for Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025

Persons interested in developing their leadership skills are being invited to apply to participate in the Caribbean Canada Leaders Dialogue 2025 (CCLD 2025), set to take place from May 22 to June 1, 2025. Applications are open to individuals from Canada and 26 Caribbean nations, including Jamaica. The programme invites participants from all sectors, including business, government, education, labour and...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

$250 Million to Complete United Nations House

The Government has allocated $250 million to complete the renovation of Block 11 at 14-16 Port Royal Street in Kingston, for use as the United Nations House offices. This is contained in the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The funds will...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Jamaica Benefiting from Fiscal Discipline – PM

Jamaica is reaping the benefits of fiscal discipline, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “Because we've built resilience into our fiscal programme, we have buffers, so when Hurricane Beryl struck, we didn’t have to borrow. We didn’t borrow a cent,” Dr. Holness said. He shared that among other things, the government was able to disburse over 14,000...
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Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsJamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

PM Welcomes Latest Fitch Ratings

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the latest Fitch Ratings, which has affirmed Jamaica’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB-’, with the outlook remaining positive. “Jamaica’s BB- ratings reflect stronger governance than the peer median. What does that mean? That Jamaica’s management is better than countries in its peer group. It reflects significant progress...
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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), exchanges greetings with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (centre) during a reception to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, held on Thursday (February 20) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is wife of the Ambassador, Tomoko Atsumi.
Foreign Affairs

Reception To Celebrate Birthday Of Emperor Of Japan

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), exchanges greetings with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (centre) during a reception to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, held on Thursday (February 20) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is wife of the Ambassador,...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), chairs the 22nd special meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Wednesday (February 19). With her are (from left) CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, and Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations, Elizabeth Solomon.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Minister Chairs Successful COFCOR Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, on Wednesday (February 19), chaired the 22nd special meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). COFCOR is the CARICOM organ responsible for foreign policy coordination and promoting the development of cooperation among Member States and with extra-regional partners. The meeting came ahead of the...
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