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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.

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...

Foreign Affairs Minister Says Jamaica Deeply Concerned About Crisis in Haiti

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) greets Under Secretary-General and Executive Director, the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS, Winnie Byanyima, during a courtesy call on November 8 at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices.

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Greets UNAIDS Official

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.

Senator Johnson Smith Warns Against Illegal Fishing on High Seas

Online Portal for Jamaicans Going Overseas on Short-Term Visits

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), makes a point during the recent semi-virtual online ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ forum. The forum was hosted at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter and Non-Immigrant Visa Unit Chief in the Consulate Section of the United States Embassy in Kingston, Jeff Osweiler.

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PHOTOS: Ambassador Marks Hosts PICA at Diaspora Forum

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

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Jamaican Business Interests Encouraged to Apply for US E2 Treaty Investor Visa

Jamaicans interested in investing in business ventures in the United States (US) are encouraged to apply for the E2 Treaty Investor Visa. The document is part of a portfolio of visas available to citizens of more than 30 countries having trade treaties with the US. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, made the disclosure during the...

India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica His Excellency Rungsung Masakui

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High Commission of India to Stage Unity Walk on Sunday

The High Commission of India will stage a unity walk on Sunday, October 30, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at India House, 2 East King’s House Road in Kingston. Members of the Indian community and other participants will walk from India House to Hope Road, then continue on to Liguanea Avenue, Paddington Terrace and then back to India House. There will...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), is in discussion with British State Minister for the Americas and the Overseas Territories in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Right Hon. Jesse Norman, during a brief ceremony held on Tuesday, (October 25) at the Ministry, downtown Kingston.

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Jamaica and UK Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations

As Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) mark 60 years of diplomatic ties, the countries are moving to strengthen relations in the areas of climate change, security, and trade at the bilateral and multilateral levels. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, made the disclosure as he addressed a recent ceremony...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left), along with (from left) Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority, Michael Lodge; United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Leslie Campbell, participate in the United Nations (UN) Day Anniversary Flag-Raising Ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on October 24.

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Multilaterial System Remains Critical in Tackling Global Challenges

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says multilateral institutions such as the United Nations (UN) remain critical in tackling global issues through collective action. “We remain fully convinced that the alternative to a functioning multilateral system is a more dangerous and divided world that will threaten to marginalise and erode the security and...

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Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks to Discuss Visa, Passport Matters

Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks returns on Thursday (October 27), with discussions to focus on applying for the United States (US) visa for work, study and vacation and the Jamaican passport. The session will begin at 7:00 pm EDT / 6pm EST and will include face-to-face and online participants. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, said that...

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Jamaica And Chile to Collaborate in Sports

Sport has been added to the growing areas of cooperation between Jamaica and the Republic of Chile. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, made the disclosure while speaking at a recent luncheon to commemorate the 212th Anniversary of Chile’s Independence held at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in Kingston. Senator Johnson Smith said...