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Winner of Television Jamaica’s All Together Sing competition, the Manchester High School Choir, will be kept busy on a four nights’ stay in New York City.

Free Trip to New York for Manchester High School Choir

Winner of Television Jamaica’s All Together Sing Competition for 2022, the Manchester High School Choir, has been gifted with an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith and Consul...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, addresses the Senate on Friday (January 27).

National Diaspora Policy Action Plan to Roll Out in Second Quarter of 2023/24

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), along with Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Denise Antonio and Deputy Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Angela Brown-Burke, display copies of the 2022-2026 UNDP Multi-Country Office (MCO) Country Programme document, during the launch at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston on Thursday (January 26).

UNDP Unveils New Five-Year Development Programme for Jamaica

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), speaking with outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, Her Excellency, Constanza Figueroa, during a farewell call and luncheon hosted in her honour at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (January 18).

PHOTOS: Farewell Call and Luncheon for Chilean Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Global South Urged to Support Transition to Cleaner Forms of Energy

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is congratulated by late Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal at a reception to celebrate her appointment, which was hosted by the Embassy in Washington DC in June 2008.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Condolence Book for Ambassador Bernal Opens at Jamaican Embassy in Washington

The Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, on Tuesday (January 17) opened a Condolence Book for late Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal. The book will remain open until Friday (January 20), and members of the public will be able to visit the Embassy’s 1520 New Hampshire Avenue location from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to pay their respects. “We have lost...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in conversation wit Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen and Race Director, Running Events Jamaica, Alfred “Frano” Francis, during the launch of the inaugural EU-Jamaica 5K Run, which will be held in downtown Kingston in March. The launch was held at the EU Office in Kingston on Thursday (January 12).

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

EU to Host 5k Run to Highlight Partnership with Country

The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica will host its first 5k Run on Sunday, March 12 in downtown Kingston, to increase public awareness of its partnership with the country in matters such as crime and violence. The event will be held under the theme ‘All Together Against Crime and Violence’ and was officially launched at a ceremony...

Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan.

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Canada Looking to Strengthen Relations with CARICOM

Canada is looking to strengthen relations with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Canadian International Development Minister, Hon. Harjit Sajjan, who visited Jamaica and Barbados from January 9 to 14, said the aim is to explore opportunities for strengthening partnerships and to continue building relationships in the region. During the visit, Minister Sajjan held discussions with government officials on shared priorities such...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), engages with (from left) Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic and Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan. Occasion was a reception to commemorate 60 years of development partnership between the countries, held recently at the official residence of the Canadian High Commissioner in Kingston.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Canada A Trusted and Reliable Partner – Minister Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has hailed Canada as one of Jamaica’s trusted and reliable bilateral partners. She noted that the 60-year diplomatic relationship between the countries has been integral to Jamaica’s continued development as a nation. Addressing a reception to mark the milestone at the residence of the Canadian High Commissioner...

ccccMinister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is pictured with Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan (centre) and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic. Occasion was a reception to mark 60 years of Canada-Jamaica development cooperation held on Wednesday (January 11) at the official residence of the Canadian High Commissioner in Kingston.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Reception to Celebrate 60 Years of Canada-Jamaica Development Cooperation

ccccMinister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is pictured with Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan (centre) and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic. Occasion was a reception to mark 60 years of Canada-Jamaica development cooperation held on...

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), interacts with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen (left) and Race Director, Running Events Jamaica, Alfred Francis, at the launch of the inaugural EU-Jamaica 5K Run, to be held downtown Kingston on March 12. The launch was held on January 12 at the office of the Delegation of the EU to Jamaica, 8A Fairway Avenue, Kingston 5. The event, to be held under the theme

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Launch of EU-Jamaica 5K Run

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), interacts with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen (left) and Race Director, Running Events Jamaica, Alfred Francis, at the launch of the inaugural EU-Jamaica 5K Run, to be held downtown Kingston on March 12. The launch was held on January 12 at the office of the Delegation...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Friday’s (January 6) sitting of the Senate.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

SOE Regulations Became Effective Once Made – Senator Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says that the emergency regulations governing the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) announced on December 28 in eight parishes became effective once made. She was speaking in the Upper House on Friday (January 6), where the regulations were tabled. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced...