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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.

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...

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.

PHOTOS: Ambassador Marks Hosts PICA at Diaspora Forum

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

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

India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica His Excellency Rungsung Masakui

High Commission of India to Stage Unity Walk on Sunday

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...

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

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...

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

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...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (right) and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (left), with signed documents formalising the agreement between the Ministry and JSIF for the diaspora to be more involved in community development projects through JSIF. The signing took place on Wednesday (October 19) at the Ministry’s office, 2 Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

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Mechanism Set Up for Diaspora to be More Involved in Support of Community Projects

The Government has set up a mechanism to allow the diaspora to be more involved in the support of community development projects in Jamaica. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a ceremony held yesterday (October 19) at the Ministry’s offices, 2 Port...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Charge d’Affaires of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Lim Baejin, raise a toast to celebrate Korea’s National Day and Diamond Jubilee, observed on October 6, during a reception held recently, at the AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston.

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PHOTOS: Korean National Day Celebration

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Charge d’Affaires of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Lim Baejin, raise a toast to celebrate Korea’s National Day and Diamond Jubilee, observed on October 6, during a reception held recently, at the AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), joins Nigeria’s Deputy High Commissioner to Jamaica, Johnson Badenole, and Ambassador of Chile to Jamaica, Her Excellency Constanza Figueroa Sepulveda, in cutting a cake to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Anniversary of Independence. Occasion was a luncheon held on October 1 at Millsborough Close in Kingston.

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PHOTOS: Nigeria’s 62nd Anniversary of Independence Luncheon

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), joins Nigeria’s Deputy High Commissioner to Jamaica, Johnson Badenole, and Ambassador of Chile to Jamaica, Her Excellency Constanza Figueroa Sepulveda, in cutting a cake to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Anniversary of Independence. Occasion was a luncheon held on October 1 at Millsborough Close...