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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), and United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, Baroness Jennifer Chapman (third right), display a signed agreement for a feasibility study for the National Stadium Redevelopment Project. Occasion was a press conference at the Culture Ministry in New Kingston on Tuesday (October 15) to provide an update on the project. They are joined by (from left) Supernumerary Permanent Secretary in the Culture Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Judith Slater; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), and United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, Baroness Jennifer Chapman (third right), display a signed agreement for a feasibility study for the National Stadium Redevelopment Project. Occasion was a press conference at the Culture Ministry in New Kingston on Tuesday (October 15) to provide an update on the project. They are joined by (from left) Supernumerary Permanent Secretary in the Culture Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Judith Slater; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe.

National Stadium Redevelopment Moves Forward

The Government has accepted a proposal from United Kingdom (UK) firms Ryder Architecture and CAA ICON for the redevelopment of the National Stadium in Kingston. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olvia Grange, made the disclosure at a...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate’s sitting on October 11.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate’s sitting on October 11.

Jamaican Consulate in New York Incorporating AI Technology to Enhance Service Delivery
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), raises a toast, during Sunday’s (Oct.13) Jamaica China Friendship Association annual banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), raises a toast, during Sunday’s (Oct.13) Jamaica China Friendship Association annual banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Attends Jamaica-China Friendship Association Annual Banquet
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), addresses Friday’s (October 11) sitting of the Senate. Listening (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), addresses Friday’s (October 11) sitting of the Senate. Listening (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Gov’t Adhering To Jamaica’s Refugee Policy – Minister Johnson Smith
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers remarks during Friday’s (October 11) Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association (JETAA) Jamaica Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers remarks during Friday’s (October 11) Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association (JETAA) Jamaica Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

JET Programme to Be Expanded to Include Sports Education

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith, applaud after unveiling the Ministry’s first Citizen’s Charter, during a ceremony at the Ministry, Port Royal Street, in downtown Kingston, on October 10.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Unveils First Citizen’s Charter

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has unveiled its first Citizen’s Charter. It was unveiled on Thursday (October 10), during Customer Service Excellence Week, at the Ministry, Port Royal Street, in downtown Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said launching of the document is a signal of the Ministry’s commitment to deliver consistent and excellent...
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Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Foreign AffairsPress Release

Foreign Minister Expresses Solidarity with US and Jamaican Diaspora in Wake of Hurricane Milton

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has expressed solidarity with all those affected by Hurricane Milton in the United States (US). She reaffirmed that the Government and people of Jamaica stand with those impacted by both Hurricanes Milton and Helene, particularly in Florida, home to a significant portion of the Jamaican Diaspora. In...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8).
Foreign AffairsParliamentTechnology

Strengthened Partnership Between Jamaica and India Deemed Key to Unlocking New Opportunities

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the strengthened partnership between Jamaica and India will be pivotal in unlocking new opportunities for growth, development and cultural exchange. Dr. Holness, who provided an update on his recent official visit to the Republic of India in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8), said this partnership is critical as...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on October 8.
Foreign AffairsTechnology

Jamaica and India Collaborate in Digital Technology

Jamaica and the Republic of India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration between the nations in digital technology. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in providing details in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8), said the agreement will see “co-operation in sharing successful digital public infrastructure aimed at promoting financial inclusion and...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Wednesday’s (October 9) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Foreign Affairs

Significant Improvement Reported in Haiti’s Political Landscape

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is reporting that there has been significant improvement in Haiti’s political situation since the establishment of a Transitional Presidential Council earlier this year. Haiti has been experiencing humanitarian, security, socio-economic and political crises. The Council was the landmark outcome of a high-level meeting of regional Heads, international...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8).
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Exploring Strategic Partnerships with India

Jamaica is exploring strategic partnerships with the Republic of India to improve the supply and affordability of quality pharmaceuticals locally, thereby reducing the cost of healthcare in the country. This was announced by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8) on his recent visit to India. He...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, applauding customer service professionals for their invaluable contributions to the public sector, during the opening ceremony for Service Excellence Month activities at the Ministry in Kingston on October 7.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsVision 2030

Foreign Affairs Ministry Marks Service Excellence Month

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is undertaking a week of activities from October 6 to 11 to mark Service Excellence Month. Under the theme ‘Elevating Service: Above and Beyond’, the week-long observance will focus on activities to enhance awareness about the importance of quality service delivery. This is in keeping with measures to foster a culture of...
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