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Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, Lishann Salmon (right), along with members of staff, distributes Jamaican flags to persons who visited the Jamaican booth display during the third annual ‘Jamaica Fest’, which was held August 18 at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, Lishann Salmon (right), along with members of staff, distributes Jamaican flags to persons who visited the Jamaican booth display during the third annual ‘Jamaica Fest’, which was held August 18 at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Jamaica Fest Dazzles with Vibrant Display of Culture and Generosity

The vibrant tapestry of Jamaica’s cultural heritage was on full display at the third annual Jamaica Fest, held on Sunday, August 18 at Veteran's Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland. This spectacular event not only celebrated the island’s rich history with...
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, converses with comedian Oliver Samuels, during his courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday (August 19). Mr. Samuels, dubbed Jamaica’s ‘King of Comedy’, was one of the performers billed for Sunday’s (August 18) third staging of Jamaica Fest, which was hosted by the Embassy at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, converses with comedian Oliver Samuels, during his courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday (August 19). Mr. Samuels, dubbed Jamaica’s ‘King of Comedy’, was one of the performers billed for Sunday’s (August 18) third staging of Jamaica Fest, which was hosted by the Embassy at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland.

PHOTOS: Ambassador Marks Receives Courtesy Call from Jamaica’s ‘King of Comedy’, Oliver Samuels
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the National Youth Dialogue on the Summit of the Future held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Friday (August 16).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the National Youth Dialogue on the Summit of the Future held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Friday (August 16).

Gov’t Engages Youth Ahead of Summit of the Future
Newly appointed High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi, speaking at a ceremony held on Thursday (August 15) at India House, Kingston to commemorate the 78th anniversary of India’s Independence Day.
Newly appointed High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi, speaking at a ceremony held on Thursday (August 15) at India House, Kingston to commemorate the 78th anniversary of India’s Independence Day.

New High Commissioner Looking to Strengthen India-Jamaica Connection
High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (fourth left) and his wife, Isha Joshi (fifth right), observe a cultural presentation to mark India’s 78th Independence Day celebrations on Thursday (August 15), at India House, Kingston.
High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi (fourth left) and his wife, Isha Joshi (fifth right), observe a cultural presentation to mark India’s 78th Independence Day celebrations on Thursday (August 15), at India House, Kingston.

PHOTOS: India Independence Day Celebrations

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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre), accepts a formal confirmation of a US$100,000 donation from Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Jamaica, Jin-wook Kim (left), at the downtown Kingston offices of the Ministry on Wednesday (August 14). Looking on at right is Acting Deputy Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards.
Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

Jamaica Receives US$100,000 from the Republic of Korea Towards Hurricane Rebuilding

Jamaica has received a US$100,000 donation from the Republic of Korea to assist with rebuilding measures in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, received the formal confirmation of donation from Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-wook Kim at the Ministry’s downtown...
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DevelopmentEducationForeign AffairsPress ReleaseYouth

Press Advisory

WHAT: National Youth Dialogue on Summit of the Future August 16, 2024 Theme: Let’s Be Future-Ready: Youth Perspectives on the Future We Want WHEN: August 16th, 2024, at 10 a.m. WHERE: Terra Nova Hotel, The Venetian Room, Kingston Jamaica LIVE STREAM: UN Jamaica YouTube | UNICEF YouTube | JIS TV YouTube WHO: • Sen The Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister...
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Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Dr. Elaine Grant Bryan.
Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Back-to-School Mission Hosted for Students in Portland

More than 650 children from Port Antonio and adjacent communities in Portland benefited from a recent back-to-school mission hosted at Carder Park in the parish capital. The event – ‘Portland Paradise Weekend’ – was spearheaded by Eunice Rashford, a Jamaican residing in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She received support from Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Atlanta, Dr. Elaine Grant Bryan, through her...
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Jamaica and Mexico flags waving together in the wind.
EducationForeign Affairs

AMEXCID Accepting Applications for 2024 Medical Specialisation Scholarship

The Mexican Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AMEXCID), part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico, is now accepting applications for the 2024 AMEXCID Medical Specialisation Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship programme offers an exceptional opportunity for individuals seeking to undertake specialised medical studies in Mexico. In a bulletin issued by the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), eligible...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), presents a gift to outgoing European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, during a farewell call on August 5 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Since her appointment as EU Ambassador to Jamaica in 2020, Ambassador Van Steen has been pivotal in enhancing diplomatic and economic ties, fostering cooperation and advancing development projects that have greatly benefited both the EU and Jamaica.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Senator Johnson Smith Bids Farewell to EU Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), presents a gift to outgoing European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, during a farewell call on August 5 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Since her appointment as EU Ambassador to Jamaica in 2020, Ambassador Van Steen has been...
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