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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is welcomed to the Pentagon by Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, prior to holding bilateral talks on national safety and security this week.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is welcomed to the Pentagon by Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, prior to holding bilateral talks on national safety and security this week.

PM Discusses Strengthening National Security with US Navy Secretary

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, met with Secretary of the United States (US) Navy, Hon. Carlos Del Toro, this week, where they discussed cooperation to strengthen Jamaica’s border security. The Prime Minister was on a four-day working visit...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), shakes hands with Chilean Ambassador, His Excellency José Antonio Cabedo Espinosa, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on December 7.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), shakes hands with Chilean Ambassador, His Excellency José Antonio Cabedo Espinosa, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on December 7.

PHOTOS: Dr Chang Meets with Chilean Ambassador
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,  addresses members of the diaspora at last night’s (December 6) monthly series, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Also sharing the stage are (from left) Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,  addresses members of the diaspora at last night’s (December 6) monthly series, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Also sharing the stage are (from left) Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

Gov’t Focused on Peace and Productivity – PM
Counsellor and Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission in Jamaica, Dr. Christian DaSilva (left, seated), and General Manager of the Clarendon Parish Development Committee Benevolent Society, Eurica Douglas (right, seated), sign the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) grant agreement, during a ceremony at the Courtyard by Marriott in New Kingston on Thursday (December 7). Observing the signing (from right) are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic; and Global Affairs Canada Director General for Central America and the Caribbean, Sylvie Bedard.
Counsellor and Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission in Jamaica, Dr. Christian DaSilva (left, seated), and General Manager of the Clarendon Parish Development Committee Benevolent Society, Eurica Douglas (right, seated), sign the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) grant agreement, during a ceremony at the Courtyard by Marriott in New Kingston on Thursday (December 7). Observing the signing (from right) are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic; and Global Affairs Canada Director General for Central America and the Caribbean, Sylvie Bedard.

Canadian Gov’t Awards $19.5m to Organisations Supporting Vulnerable Jamaicans
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, listens as the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council representative for the USA Northeast, Michelle Tulloch-Neil (right), asks a question, at last night’s (December 6) monthly series, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Also listening (from left) are Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, listens as the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council representative for the USA Northeast, Michelle Tulloch-Neil (right), asks a question, at last night’s (December 6) monthly series, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Also listening (from left) are Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

All Jamaicans to Benefit from NIDS – PM

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, prior to their meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House on Tuesday (December 5).
Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Holness Meets with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan

Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who is on a working visit to Washington DC, on Tuesday (December 5) held high-level talks with US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, where they discussed several matters affecting the region, ranging from crime to climate change. The White House meeting between the two officials was also aimed at “advancing bilateral cooperation...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
CARICOMForeign AffairsPrime Minister

CARICOM Heads Meet Friday to Discuss Guyana-Venezuela Territorial Dispute

CARICOM Heads of Government will meet on Friday (Dec. 8) to discuss the Guyana-Venezuela dispute over the Essequibo region. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who informed that he will be attending the meeting, said the Government firmly believes in the principles of sovereignty and the territorial integrity of countries. “We could never support any country that violates the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth right); Ambassador of the People
Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Donation of Medical Equipment by the People’s Republic of China

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth right); Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (sixth right); Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (fourth right), and other stakeholders share a photo opportunity, following the donation of medical equipment and supplies by...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is greeted by Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, on arrival at the Ronald Reagan International Airport in Washington DC on Monday evening (December 4). The PM is on a four-day working visit to the US capital.
Jamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks to Feature Prime Minister Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will be the special guest on the monthly series ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ on Wednesday (December 6) at 7:00 p.m. EDT. The upcoming forum, hosted by Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will give the Prime Minister an opportunity to engage with and deliver his Christmas message to...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Mentorship Academy for Young Jamaicans to Be Launched

A mentorship academy for young Jamaicans will be launched shortly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The initiative, which is the brainchild of Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, is expected to provide support and mentorship for young people. Portfolio State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure while addressing...
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Foreign AffairsPress ReleaseScienceTransport

Jamaica Re-Elected to Serve on IMO Council for 2024/2025

Jamaica successfully secured a seat on Category “C” of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, on Friday, December 1, following elections held at the 33rd Assembly in London, England. Jamaica successfully secured 120 votes from 168 votes, with a 20th position in the 33rd IMO Council’s Election. This means the country will serve another two-year term on the Council, 2024-2025....
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Climate ChangeEnvironmentForeign AffairsTourism

Bartlett at COP 28, to Present Inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Awards

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he is attending COP 28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023, with global leaders, government representatives and other leading stakeholders, discussing how to limit and prepare for climate change. During his visit to the UAE, Minister Bartlett will be presenting the inaugural Global Tourism...
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