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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Friday’s (April 17) meeting of the Senate at Gordon House in Kingston.

Senate Approves Amendments to Jury Act to Increase Stipend Paid to Jurors

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...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers an address at Friday’s (April 17) meeting of the Senate at Gordon House in Kingston.

Casino Gaming Regulations Approved in the Senate

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers remarks during the Global Launch of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (April 15).

Jamaica Diaspora Conference to Harness AI for Seamless Connections

Senate Pays Tribute to Hugh Hart

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) grant awards ceremony held on Tuesday (April 14), at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston.

American Friends of Jamaica Provides $208 Million in Grants to 65 Entities

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Brian Wallace, following his arrival in New York on Thursday (April 16).

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Prime Minister Holness in New York for High-Level Diaspora Engagements on Jamaica’s Recovery Agenda

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, arrived in New York on Thursday (April 16), to begin a three day programme of high level engagements that will place Jamaica’s post Hurricane Melissa national recovery agenda squarely before the Caribbean’s most influential diaspora community in the United States (US). Dr. Holness was met on arrival by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers the main address at the Global Launch of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston, on Wednesday (April 15).

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Foreign Minister Calls on Jamaicans Across the Globe to Partner with Their Homeland

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has issued a call for Jamaicans across generations and across the globe to partner with their homeland in shaping a stronger, more sustainable and resilient nation. “The Government recognises and values the remarkable contributions from members of the diaspora across the globe, and moreover, we believe in...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro- Investment Corporation, Vivion Scully.

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Agro-Invest Woos Diaspora Investment in Agriculture

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest), Vivion Scully, is encouraging Jamaicans in the diaspora to tap into investment opportunities within the nation’s agricultural sector. Citing Jamaica’s annual food import bill of approximately US $1.6 billion, Mr. Scully said that the earning potential exceeds that amount, given the 3 million consumers locally, the 3 million visitors to the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right, head table), addresses members of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board during a luncheon hosted in his honour following his meeting with members of the IDB Board of Directors in Washington DC, on Tuesday (April 7). Others at the head table (from left) are Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller; Executive Vice President of the IDB, Jordan Schwartz; and Director of Tourism Trade and International Relations in the Tourism Ministry, Christina Edwards.

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Minister Bartlett Calls for Caribbean Tourism Bank

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has formally called for the creation of a dedicated Caribbean Tourism Bank, urging the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) to champion a region specific financial institution that can develop tailored products and financing solutions to meet the unique needs of the Caribbean tourism sector. He made the call during remarks at a luncheon on Tuesday...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses over 90 travel advisors from Northeast United States during the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Travel Advisory Reception at Catherine’s Restaurant in Laurel, Maryland, on April 7.

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Tourism Minister Lauds Over 90 Travel Advisors in Northeast US Market

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded more than 90 travel advisors and trade partners operating out of the Northeast United States (US) market, including 50 of Jamaica’s top performers. “You are not just selling a destination. You are shaping dreams, building confidence, and influencing decisions at a moment when trust matters more than ever,” he said, while addressing the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), engages in discussion with Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Professor Khaled El‑Enany (second right); UNESCO Regional Director and Representative for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (right); UN Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu (third right), and other stakeholders. The meeting took place during a courtesy call at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on April 2.

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PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Receives Courtesy Call from UNESCO Leadership

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), engages in discussion with Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Professor Khaled El‑Enany (second right); UNESCO Regional Director and Representative for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (right); UN Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dennis Zulu (third right), and other stakeholders. The meeting...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, addresses the Embassy of Jamaica

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Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC Hosts Inaugural Citizenship Ceremony

The Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC recently hosted its inaugural Citizenship Ceremony, formally recognising 27 Jamaican nationals, both newly naturalised and those affirming citizenship by descent. The historic event brought together new and existing citizens with distinguished guests for an evening of formal recognition, ministerial addresses, and national reaffirmation. Each recipient was presented with an official letter of recognition...