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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, who is also Chairman of Parliament’s Economy and Production Committee.

Committee to Review Flexible Work Hours and Work-from-home Policies

Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home policies. The review comes against the backdrop of increasing global economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and rising fuel prices, which are placing pressure on...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, signs the Condolence Book opened for late former State Minister, Leslie Campbell, at the Ministry’s headquarters in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (June 4). Mr. Campbell served as State Minister from 2020 to 2022. The Condolence Book, which was opened on June 3, will remain available for signing until June 5 at the Ministry, 2 Port Royal Street, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

PHOTOS: Condolence Book Open at Foreign Affairs Ministry for Late Former State Minister Leslie Campbell

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a Post Cabinet Press Briefing held on Wednesday (June 3) at Jamaica House.

Jamaica and Ghana Reignite Bilateral Relations

Aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz, which is docked at the Kingston Freeport Terminal through to June 5.

Emotional Journey Home for Jamaicans Serving Aboard USS Nimitz

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is joined by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, as she responds to question during a Post-Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 3).

Minister Invites Jamaicans to 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference

Motorcycle Fatalities Reduction Strategist for the JCF and the Community Engagement Lead for the NHWC, District Constable Marlon Fletcher, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on June 4.

2 weeks ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

Motorcyclists Urged to Wear Helmets That Meet the Required Standard

Motorcyclists are being encouraged to wear helmets that meet the required standard, and protective gears. The call comes from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation, as the country marks Road Safety Awareness Month in June. Both entities are part of the National Helmet Wearing Coalition (NHWC), a multi‑sector partnership, which has advanced the establishment of...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Wednesday

2 weeks ago Foreign Affairs

Historic USS Nimitz Visit Positions Jamaica As A Potential Global Logistics Powerhouse

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the docking of the USS Nimitz at Kingston Harbour underscores Jamaica’s potential to serve as a major global logistics hub. The milestone aligns with an ongoing government project strategically designed to position Jamaica as the fourth node in the global logistics network. Speaking during Wednesday’s (June...

2 weeks ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

Stipend Boost Secured For Jamaican Scholarship Students In Cuba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has secured an increase in the stipend provided to Jamaican scholarship students in Cuba, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provided the update during Wednesday’s (June 3) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House. She further advised that the Ministry had...

Chair, Jamaica Diaspora Day of Service and Empowerment Subcommittee, Dr. Sylvanus Thompson.

2 weeks ago Jamaican Diaspora

Jamaicans Encouraged to Volunteer for Diaspora Day of Service

Jamaicans are being encouraged to volunteer for projects to be undertaken as part of the Jamaica Diaspora Day of Service, scheduled for Thursday, June 18. The Day will feature projects in healthcare, education and community development across several parishes. This year, most of the projects are focused on western Jamaica, due to the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Melissa Persons...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) greets Commander of Carrier Strike Group 11on the USS Nimitz, Rear Admiral Cassidy Norman (right) at the arrival ceremony and media tour of the vessel at the Kingston Freeport Terminal on Monday (June 1). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Brigade Commander of Maritime, Air and Cyber Command (MACC) at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Brigadier Elon Clarke and United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Scott Renner.

3 weeks ago CommerceForeign AffairsIndustryInvestment

Visit of USS NIMITZ a Symbol of Friendship Between Jamaica, US

The Government has welcomed the arrival of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to Kingston as a symbol of the longstanding partnership between Jamaica and the United States (US). The ship docked at the Port of Kingston on Monday (June 1), as the final stop on the Southern Seas 2026 Goodwill Tour, underscoring a shared commitment to maritime security, regional stability...

3 weeks ago Jamaican Diaspora

Montego Bay Craft Market to Benefit from Diaspora Conference Initiative

Delegates attending the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference will have an opportunity to support local entrepreneurs, through a new empowerment initiative being introduced as part of this year's programme. The initiative, which will take place on Wednesday, June 17, will see conference delegates visit the Montego Bay Craft Market in St. James to support vendors affected by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking...

Jamaica’s outgoing Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), joins OAS Secretary General, Albert Ramdin, and Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Laura Gil (second left), in unveiling the portrait of late Jamaican women’s rights pioneer and former parliamentarian, Princess May Lawes, in the Hall of Heroes and Heroines at OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., on May 29. Looking on is Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), Alejandra Mora Mora.

3 weeks ago Foreign Affairs

OAS Honours Late Jamaican Trailblazer, Princess Lawes, with Portrait Unveiling

The Organization of American States (OAS), on May 29, honoured late Jamaican women’s rights pioneer and former parliamentarian, Princess May Lawes, by unveiling her portrait in the Hall of Heroes and Heroines at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The tribute, organised by the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) in collaboration with Jamaica’s Permanent Mission to the OAS, celebrated Miss Lawes’...