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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the opening ceremony of the inaugural Government Protocol Conference on Wednesday (September 13) at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the opening ceremony of the inaugural Government Protocol Conference on Wednesday (September 13) at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.

Foreign Affairs Ministry Hosts Protocol Conference

A two-day conference, aimed at raising awareness and strengthening Government’s capacity in protocol practices and procedures, got under way on Wednesday (September 13) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston. Scores of representatives from ministries, departments...
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (front, fourth left), is surrounded by participants in a regional technical workshop on waste management and environmental sustainability.  The three-day session, which concludes on Thursday (September 14), is being held virtually and in-person.   
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (front, fourth left), is surrounded by participants in a regional technical workshop on waste management and environmental sustainability.  The three-day session, which concludes on Thursday (September 14), is being held virtually and in-person.   

Regional Workshop to Strengthen Waste Management Systems
Kingston Creative Executive Director, Andrea Dempster-Chung (seated left), and Expedia Group Senior Business Development Manager, Warren Ho (seated right), affix their signatures to an agreement that will facilitate Jamaica’s participation in Expedia Group’s Sustainability Giveback programme, on Wednesday (September 13) on Water Lane in Kingston. Observing the signing (from left) are Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Acting Deputy Director of Tourism for the Americas, Philip Rose; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill; JTB Manager of Tour Operators and Airlines, Francine Carter Henry; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Winston Ennis. Kingston Creative received a donation of US$15,000 from the Expedia Group in association with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). Kingston Creative was selected, on the recommendation of the JTB, to be awarded the Expedia Sustainability Grant for 2023 to support its work in community tourism and the wider cultural and creative industries.
Kingston Creative Executive Director, Andrea Dempster-Chung (seated left), and Expedia Group Senior Business Development Manager, Warren Ho (seated right), affix their signatures to an agreement that will facilitate Jamaica’s participation in Expedia Group’s Sustainability Giveback programme, on Wednesday (September 13) on Water Lane in Kingston. Observing the signing (from left) are Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Acting Deputy Director of Tourism for the Americas, Philip Rose; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill; JTB Manager of Tour Operators and Airlines, Francine Carter Henry; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Winston Ennis. Kingston Creative received a donation of US$15,000 from the Expedia Group in association with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). Kingston Creative was selected, on the recommendation of the JTB, to be awarded the Expedia Sustainability Grant for 2023 to support its work in community tourism and the wider cultural and creative industries.

PHOTOS: Kingston Creative Receives US$15,000 from the Expedia Group
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), shakes hands with High Commissioner-designate of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Sonya Koppe, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on September 12.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), shakes hands with High Commissioner-designate of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Sonya Koppe, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on September 12.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Receives Courtesy Call from High Commissioner-Designate of the Commonwealth of Australia
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Johnson Smith Announces the Appointment of New Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and New Consul-General in Toronto

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alexander Williams as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Mr. Kurt Davis as Consul-General in Toronto. Minister Johnson Smith said: “I anticipate high levels of performance from these gentlemen. They are both endowed with a wealth of experience...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Senator Johnson Smith to Head Delegation to UN General Assembly

A Jamaican delegation will be at this year’s 78th United Nations (UN) General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA, which began on September 5. The team, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, will attend several high-level meetings from September 18 to 26, 2023. At the UNGA, Senator Johnson Smith will also...
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Resident of Olympic Gardens, Elizabeth Reid (left) is having her blood pressure checked by practical nurse, Althea Brown, at a medical camp staged by the Indian High Commission at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre in St. Andrew West Central on Sunday (Sept. 10).
Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

St. Andrew West Central Residents Receive Free Health Checks

Approximately 500 residents, including students, from communities in St. Andrew West Central, benefited from free health services at a medical camp held at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre on Sunday (Sept. 10). The services provided included general health and dental checks, blood pressure, diabetes and HIV tests, along with the provision of medications. The medical camp was hosted by the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange​.
Foreign AffairsGender Affairs

Minister Grange Hails UNFPA Support for Women and Girls

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the assistance provided to Jamaica over the years in bolstering interventions to benefit women and girls. She noted that the support, particularly within the COVID-19 context, “has been able to strengthen our protection and response mechanisms to positively impact the lives...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left) is in conversation with Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermin Quiñones Sánchez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on September 6.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Cuban Ambassador Visits Labour Ministry

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left) is in conversation with Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermin Quiñones Sánchez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on September 6.
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second left) is presented with the Jamaican Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) Distinguished Award for Excellence in Leadership and Diplomacy by the entity’s President, Owen Eccles. Others (from left) are Dr Abigail Johnson and Northeast Diaspora Representative, Michelle Tulloch-Neil. The award was presented during the JON-J’s recent 25th anniversary gala and Jamaica 61st Independence anniversary celebrations at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel in New Jersey.
Jamaican DiasporaYouth

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US Cops Visionary Leadership Award, Pitches Youth Mentorship to Jamaicans in New Jersey

Her visionary leadership and pioneering diplomatic and entrepreneurial accomplishments have earned Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, accolades from the Jamaican Organization of New Jersey (JON-J). The New Jersey Jamaican diaspora organisation conferred the Ambassador with its Distinguished Award of Excellence for Leadership and Diplomacy, hailing her for outstanding investment in Jamaica’s advancement, both nationally and...
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