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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.

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...

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.

Global Diaspora Councils Formally Launched

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 he toured the facilities.

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), addresses the online town hall meeting, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Audrey Marks,’ held recently at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, listens. (Photo Derrick Scott)

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Meets with Disapora In Washington DC

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.

PHOTOS: Minister Chuck Attends Canada Day Reception

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).

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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...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is warmly greeted by Secretary General, Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, during the 53rd OAS General Assembly in Washington, D.C. on June 22.

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PHOTOS: Minister Kamina Johnson Smith Meets OAS Secretary General

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is warmly greeted by Secretary General, Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, during the 53rd OAS General Assembly in Washington, D.C. on June 22.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

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Global Diaspora Councils to be Launched on June 29

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will launch the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) on Thursday, June 29. Portfolio State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure while addressing the United Kingdom (UK)-Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Saturday (June 24) at the University of Brunel in London. He said the launch...

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Increased Diaspora Youth Engagement Being Prioritised by State Minister Alando Terrelonge

Increased engagement with youth in Jamaica’s Diaspora is being prioritised by newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. He says this undertaking will be pursued as it relates to “growth and investment in Jamaica.” “For them, we want Jamaica to be more than the home of their grandparents or their...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre, foreground), participates in the opening session of the 53rd Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly, which took place from June 21 to 23 in Washington DC. Joining her (from left) are Mexico’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Luz Banos and Head of the Honduras Delegation, Roberto Ramos Bostos. Senator Johnson Smith led Jamaica’s delegation to the three-day meeting.

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PHOTOS: Minister Kamina Johnson Smith Attends 53rd Organization of Amemrican States General Assembly

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre, foreground), participates in the opening session of the 53rd Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly, which took place from June 21 to 23 in Washington DC. Joining her (from left) are Mexico’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Luz Banos and Head of the Honduras...

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Gov’t Committed to Safeguarding the Windrush Generation’s Rights

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government remains committed to ensuring that the rights of members of the Windrush generation and their descendants are protected. The Windrush generation were those persons who arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) from Caribbean countries between 1948 and 1973, many of whom took up jobs...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

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State Minister Lauds Voluntary Work by Diasporans

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has lauded the voluntary work being done by diasporans. In a Diaspora Day message, today (June 16), he pointed out that the voluntary work being undertaken by diasporans supports the efforts that contribute to the development of Jamaica and the diaspora movement. “There are also...