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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), converse with representatives of the CARICOM Founding Member States that signed the historic Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4, 1973, which facilitated the regional organisation’s establishment. From right are Barbados’ Honorary Consul in Kingston, Winston Bayley; High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago to Jamaica, His Excellency Deryck Murray, and Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Kingston, Indera Persaud. The occasion was the CARICOM 50 Flag Raising Ceremony at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston on Thursday (July 13).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), converse with representatives of the CARICOM Founding Member States that signed the historic Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4, 1973, which facilitated the regional organisation’s establishment. From right are Barbados’ Honorary Consul in Kingston, Winston Bayley; High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago to Jamaica, His Excellency Deryck Murray, and Guyana’s Honorary Consul in Kingston, Indera Persaud. The occasion was the CARICOM 50 Flag Raising Ceremony at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in downtown Kingston on Thursday (July 13).

Jamaica Will Continue to ‘Work Constructively’ within CARICOM – Minister Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says Jamaica will continue to “work constructively” within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in the best interest of the country and region. Speaking at the CARICOM 50 Flag...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Eminent Persons Group to Hold Second Round of Discussions In Haiti
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, addresses a press conference on July 5 to provide an update on decisions arrived at during the 45th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, addresses a press conference on July 5 to provide an update on decisions arrived at during the 45th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

CARICOM Heads to Participate In August Retreat In Dominica
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, addresses a press conference on July 5 to provide an update on decisions arrived at during the 45th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, addresses a press conference on July 5 to provide an update on decisions arrived at during the 45th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

CARICOM Leaders Agree to Amend Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas to Allow Unrestricted Travel
Chairman, CARICOM, and Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, addresses the recent opening of the 45th Regular Meeting of Heads, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Chairman, CARICOM, and Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, addresses the recent opening of the 45th Regular Meeting of Heads, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Regional Leaders Urged to Pursue Partnerships to Address Issues

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), greets Chief Executive Officer of Bamboo Bioproducts, David Stedeford, at a recent meeting with business interests in the United Kingdom (UK), at the Jamaican High Commission in London.
Foreign Affairs

UK Business Interests Urged to Look to Jamaica

The United Kingdom (UK) business community is being encouraged to look to Jamaica for business opportunities. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, who met with business interests at the Jamaican High Commission in London recently, said he noted that the country is open for trade and investment. Touting the advantages, he said...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), shakes hands with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, during a signing ceremony for the exchange of notes between the governments of Japan and Jamaica in relation to the provision of $428 million in grant aid. The signing was held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Friday (June 30). Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsNational Security

Japan Provides $428M to Bolster the JCF’s Mobility

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is to receive a major boost to its mobility following the provision of approximately $428 million in grant aid from the Government of Japan. The sum, which is equivalent to 400 million Japanese Yen, is being provided through Japan’s Economic and Social Development Programme and will be used to purchase five ambulances and 33 pickups...
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Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) shakes hands with President of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, during the launch ceremony of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) on June 29 at the Ministry in Kingston.
DiasporaForeign Affairs

Global Diaspora Councils Formally Launched

The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC), which will work to deepen collaboration between Jamaica and its diaspora, were officially launched on Thursday (June 29). Already in the second of two three-year terms, the Councils are mandated to assist the Government in implementing the National Diaspora Policy, which aims to strengthen and mainstream...
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General Manager of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos (left), and Director of Bauxite Lands, Kemoy Lindsay (second left), look on as Charge d
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Charge D’ Affaires, Korean Embassy Visits Bauxite Institute

General Manager of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos (left), and Director of Bauxite Lands, Kemoy Lindsay (second left), look on as Charge d' Affaires at the Korean Embassy in Kingston, Jin-wook Kim, is being shown a seedling by Nursery Assistant at the JBI, Telonice Maylor-Allen. Mr. Kim visited the JBI’s Old Hope Road offices on June 28, where...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delory Chuck (right) and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, raise a toast during a recent reception to celebrate Canada Day. The function, which was hosted at the High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Kingston, represented a festive celebration of the enduring friendship between Jamaica and Canada.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Minister Chuck Attends Canada Day Reception

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delory Chuck (right) and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, raise a toast during a recent reception to celebrate Canada Day. The function, which was hosted at the High Commissioner’s Official Residence in Kingston, represented a festive celebration of the enduring friendship between Jamaica and Canada.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers Jamaica’s Statement at the 53rd regular Session of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly in Washington D.C., on Friday (June 23).
Foreign Affairs

Minister Johnson Smith Appeals to OAS to Support War on Guns, Climate Change and Help for Haiti

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, appealed to the Organization of American States (OAS) that given the gravity of the situation, “we need to wage war on illicit weapons here in our hemisphere.”   Addressing the 53rd Regular Session of the OAS General Assembly in Washington D.C, on Friday (June 23), Senator Johnson Smith...
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