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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses members of the diplomatic and consular corps at a Diplomatic Days 2024 event at the Ministry in Downtown Kingston on March 13.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses members of the diplomatic and consular corps at a Diplomatic Days 2024 event at the Ministry in Downtown Kingston on March 13.

Diplomatic Community Urged to Lobby Governments in Support of Haiti

Diplomats in Jamaica are being urged to lobby their governments for sustained support for the people of Haiti and to provide lasting solutions to the humanitarian, political and security crises in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...
From left: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Ambassador of the United States to Jamaica, Nick Perry, listen to Island Grill Founder and Chair of the National Commercial Bank Foundation (NCBF), Dr. Thalia Lyn, at the Diplomatic Days 2024 welcome reception on March 12, at the Ministry’s Port Royal Street offices in Kingston.
From left: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Ambassador of the United States to Jamaica, Nick Perry, listen to Island Grill Founder and Chair of the National Commercial Bank Foundation (NCBF), Dr. Thalia Lyn, at the Diplomatic Days 2024 welcome reception on March 12, at the Ministry’s Port Royal Street offices in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Diplomatic Days Welcome Reception
Executive Director of the non-governmental organisation, MultiCare Youth Foundation, Alicia Glasgow Gentles, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on March 14. She noted that  300 at-risk youth in volatile communities are benefiting from targeted intervention for violence prevention, through the European Union-funded BRIDGE Project.
Executive Director of the non-governmental organisation, MultiCare Youth Foundation, Alicia Glasgow Gentles, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, on March 14. She noted that  300 at-risk youth in volatile communities are benefiting from targeted intervention for violence prevention, through the European Union-funded BRIDGE Project.

At-Risk Youth Benefit from EU Bridge Project
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Wednesday’s (March 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Wednesday’s (March 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Working Out Arrangements to Legally Receive Just under 50 Displaced Haitian Orphans
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (centre), emphasises a point as he addresses a press conference held on Monday (March 11) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, following a CARICOM meeting on Haiti. He is flanked by Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr.  Ralph Gonzalves (left) and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (centre), emphasises a point as he addresses a press conference held on Monday (March 11) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, following a CARICOM meeting on Haiti. He is flanked by Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr.  Ralph Gonzalves (left) and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley.

CARICOM Hails Haitian Stakeholders for Courage, Commitment

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Minister Johnson Smith to Welcome Newly Accredited Ambassadors to Jamaica for Diplomatic Days 2024

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, led by Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, will observe Diplomatic Days 2024 from March 12 to 14, under the theme, ‘Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development’. According to Minister Johnson Smith, “The Diplomatic Days platform is designed to maximise our engagements with resident and non-resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners to promote our...
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United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, addresses a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti, held on Monday (March 11), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
CARICOMFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

US Pledges Additional $100 Million to Support Multinational Force to Haiti

The United States (US) Government is providing an additional $100 million to assist a United Nations (UN) multinational force mission to Haiti to restore stability to the country. US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made the announcement following a meeting with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11). He said that...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with CARICOM Chairman and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel today (March 11) on the occasion of a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti.
CARICOMForeign AffairsPrime Minister

Jamaica Remains Firmly Committed to the Haitian Cause – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to the Haitian cause and called on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and regional and international partners to act urgently to restore order to the French-speaking island. Mr. Holness made the statement at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11) on the occasion of a High-Level...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (second right), on his arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11) for the high-level meeting on Haiti, being held under the aegis of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). At right is United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Arrives at Pegasus

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (second right), on his arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11) for the high-level meeting on Haiti, being held under the aegis of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean...
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