Jamaican philanthropists, George Willie, an accomplished accounting professional, and Wayne Hewett, a distinguished corporate director, were honoured with the 2026 David “Wagga” Hunt Foundation Award for their outstanding service to Jamaican communities at home and abroad. The award was presented during the Foundation’s 12th Annual Red Carpet Gala, held on February 21 at the National Education Association Building in Washington,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is maintaining a high level of direct engagement with Jamaican students in Cuba and expressed confidence that the humanitarian challenges in the country will improve soon. “There was a meeting between my Permanent Secretary and the Ambassador of Cuba in Kingston just yesterday, where...

The Government of Jamaica continues to monitor the rapidly evolving security situation in the Middle East, which has further deteriorated in recent days, and is hosting a town hall meeting today to provide information for citizens in the conflict area. The town hall will focus on sharing experiences on the ground, reiterating the messages of sheltering in place, staying away...

Jamaica is preparing to launch a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), aligned with the global framework that recognises women’s critical role in conflict prevention and resolution. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during Monday’s (March 2) opening ceremony for the Regional WPS Symposium in Kingston....

One of Jamaica’s trailblazers in the music industry, VP Records co-founder, Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, was honoured during the Embassy of Jamaica’s inaugural ‘Reggae Night’ in Washington DC, on February 26, held in celebration of Reggae Month. In a citation recognising Mrs. Chin for her extraordinary contribution to the island’s music and culture, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major...

     

United States (US) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says his Administration is interested in rebuilding and constructing a new dynamic in the Western Hemisphere, including strengthening partnership with Caribbean nations on common issues. He was addressing a meeting with CARICOM leaders on Wednesday (February 25), during the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in...