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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), shares a toast with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masaya Fujiwara. The event was the farewell reception for the Japanese Ambassador held December 1 at the Ambassador’s residence in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), shares a toast with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masaya Fujiwara. The event was the farewell reception for the Japanese Ambassador held December 1 at the Ambassador’s residence in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Farewell Reception for Japanese Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), presents a gift to outgoing Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, during a farewell luncheon hosted at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 30.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), presents a gift to outgoing Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, during a farewell luncheon hosted at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 30.

PHOTOS: Farewell Luncheon for Japan’s Ambassador
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Panama’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dr. Lasford Douglas, raise a toast during a reception to commemorate the National Day of Panama on Thursday (November 24). The event was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Panama’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dr. Lasford Douglas, raise a toast during a reception to commemorate the National Day of Panama on Thursday (November 24). The event was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Attends National Day of Panama Reception
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Ambassador Victoria Nuland, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Ambassador Victoria Nuland, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston.

US Gov’t Commits US$34 Million to Jamaica
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) and Ambassador of Belgium to Jamaica, His Excellency Hugo Verbist, raise a toast to commemorate King’s Day in Belgium, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (November 22). King’s Day, celebrated on November 15 each year, honours King Leopold, who was the first monarch of Belgium following the country’s independence from the Netherlands in 1830.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) and Ambassador of Belgium to Jamaica, His Excellency Hugo Verbist, raise a toast to commemorate King’s Day in Belgium, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (November 22). King’s Day, celebrated on November 15 each year, honours King Leopold, who was the first monarch of Belgium following the country’s independence from the Netherlands in 1830.

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Celebrates Belgium’s King’s Day

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left) and then Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, now Governor-elect of the State of Maryland, Westley Omari Moore, applaud a presentation to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence, at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland in July. Governor-elect Moore is of Jamaican parentage.
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Ambassador Marks Hails Jamaicans Who Won In Mid-term Elections

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has extended congratulations to candidates of Jamaican heritage, who won in last Tuesday’s (Nov. 8) Mid-Term elections in the US.   Topping the list is Westley Omari Moore, who created history by being elected the first African American Governor of Maryland, and only the third Black person to be elected...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, raise a toast at a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 14.
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PHOTOS: Jamaica and China Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, raise a toast at a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 14.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, recently.
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Foreign Ministry Continues to Promote Country’s Interests in Trade Negotiations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade continues to successfully promote Jamaica’s interests in trade negotiations and through trade policy development. This was stated by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, in her presentation in the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, recently. “Jamaica also continues to advocate within the CARICOM Council for Trade and...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Says Jamaica Deeply Concerned About Crisis in Haiti

Jamaica remains deeply concerned over the crisis in Haiti, particularly the deteriorating humanitarian and security situation. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, while making her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, recently. Mrs. Johnson Smith said the stranglehold by gangs on the ports and...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, making her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate recently.
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Senator Johnson Smith Warns Against Illegal Fishing on High Seas

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is calling on fisherfolk to operate responsibly on the high seas, warning that persons caught fishing illegally could face imprisonment overseas. “Illegal fishing is a major international issue. Vessels are seized – that’s part of a judicial process, crew is liable to be imprisoned, again a judicial...
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