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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (left), greets United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, in the MBJ Lounge at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, shortly after his arrival in the island on Sunday (May 14) for a two-day working visit. Mr. Guterres is scheduled to tour the Seville Great House in St. Ann later this afternoon and will be hosted at a dinner and cultural event at Devon House this evening, organised by the Ministry of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport in collaboration with UNESCO Kingston. While in Jamaica, the UN Secretary General will meet with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for discussion on a wide range of issues including the impact of the climate crisis in the Caribbean and the upcoming High-Level discussions on the mid-term review of the global framework for disaster risk reduction.
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (left), greets United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, in the MBJ Lounge at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, shortly after his arrival in the island on Sunday (May 14) for a two-day working visit. Mr. Guterres is scheduled to tour the Seville Great House in St. Ann later this afternoon and will be hosted at a dinner and cultural event at Devon House this evening, organised by the Ministry of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport in collaboration with UNESCO Kingston. While in Jamaica, the UN Secretary General will meet with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for discussion on a wide range of issues including the impact of the climate crisis in the Caribbean and the upcoming High-Level discussions on the mid-term review of the global framework for disaster risk reduction.

PHOTOS: UN Secretary-General Arrives for 2-day Working Visit

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), in discussion with Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, at the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica Europe Day Reception 2023, on Tuesday (May 9), at the EU offices in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), in discussion with Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, at the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica Europe Day Reception 2023, on Tuesday (May 9), at the EU offices in Kingston.

Jamaica Seeks to Indentify Bankable National Projects Under EU Global Investment Alliance
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today’s (May 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today’s (May 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Jamaicans Urged to Avoid Scammers and Smugglers
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), is in discussion with Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, during the Europe Day Reception on Tuesday (May 9), at the EU offices in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), is in discussion with Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, during the Europe Day Reception on Tuesday (May 9), at the EU offices in Kingston.

Duty-Free Importation of European Automobiles
Jamaica’s Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C., Nicola Barker-Murphy.
Jamaica’s Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C., Nicola Barker-Murphy.

Jamaican Embassy to Participate in ‘Around The World Embassy Tour’ on May 6

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (at podium), addresses the recent ceremony for the donation of a Model 5 Bookeye Scanner to the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) by the Mexican Government, at the Ministry in downtown Kingston. Listening (from left) are Ambassador of Mexico to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares; spouse of the President of the United Mexican States, H.E. Dr. Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller; and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
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JARD Gets Scanner from Mexico

Jamaica’s capacity to capture and preserve historical records and information has been boosted through the donation of scanning equipment by Mexico to the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) in the Office of the Prime Minister. Speaking at the recent handover of the Model 5 Bookeye Scanner at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, portfolio...
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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, engages with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, during the launch of the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (April 20).
Foreign Affairs

Up to Can$100,000 Available for Local Organisations Under Canadian Grant Mechanism

Local organisations in Jamaica and seven other Caribbean countries will be able to access grants of up to Can$100,000 to undertake various projects to assist vulnerable populations The support is being provided by the Government of Canada under the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF). It will assist registered not-for-profit entities with projects that relate to gender equality, human rights,...
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Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), accepts the 2023 International Engagement Leadership Award from the Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated of Washington DC. Presenting the award is the President for the Capital City Chapter of The Links, Jeanie Collin-Carr (right). Sharing in the occasion is President elect of Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Michelle Bernard. The presentation took place at the organisation’s ninth annual women’s recognition High Tea in the City, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, downtown Washington DC on Saturday, April 15.
Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Marks Given Leadership Award

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is the recipient of the 2023 International Engagement Leadership Award, conferred by Capital City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated of Washington DC. She was presented with the award on April 15 at the organisation’s ninth Annual Women’s Recognition High Tea in the City, which was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.
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Global Diaspora Councils’ Elected Members Praised

Elected members of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) have been commended for offering themselves for service. The Councils’ main objective is to build a mutually beneficial relationship between Jamaica and the Diaspora. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, who lauded the members,...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses journalists during a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 12).
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Government Will Not Agree to Deep-Sea Mining Without Regulations

The Government will not allow deep-sea mining until the relevant regulatory framework, which includes protection of the marine environment, is created, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. “That work [on the framework] is under way, but we are not at all clear when those regulations are likely to be finalised. This is...
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