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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge (left) accompanies a resident in Eden, St. James, delivering care packages to her home, which was damaged during Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge (left) accompanies a resident in Eden, St. James, delivering care packages to her home, which was damaged during Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Melissa’s Aftermath Reveals Scale of Climate Risk for SIDS – Terrelonge

Minister of State, Honourable Alando Terrelonge, says the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa reflects the growing climate vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like Jamaica, which reinforces the need for sustained multilateral cooperation to build greater resilience. “The horrific...
Honourable Alando Terrelonge, State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, and His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, are pictured shaking hands outside one of the tents of the field hospital in Falmouth deployed by the Government of Spain.
Honourable Alando Terrelonge, State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, and His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, are pictured shaking hands outside one of the tents of the field hospital in Falmouth deployed by the Government of Spain.

Falmouth Field Hospital Providing Urgent Care for Victims of Hurricane Melissa and Jamaicans in the West – Terrelonge
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth, right), and other Cabinet Ministers, share a moment with Former President of the United States Bill Clinton (centre) during a reception held in his honour at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Thursday evening (December 4). From left are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Businessman Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster; Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth, right), and other Cabinet Ministers, share a moment with Former President of the United States Bill Clinton (centre) during a reception held in his honour at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Thursday evening (December 4). From left are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Businessman Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster; Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

PHOTOS: Reception for Bill Clinton
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), leads discussions during a courtesy call by the Ethiopian delegation at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (December 4). Listening are Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton (second right); Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye (right); and other stakeholders.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), leads discussions during a courtesy call by the Ethiopian delegation at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (December 4). Listening are Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton (second right); Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye (right); and other stakeholders.

PHOTOS: Ethiopian Delegation Visits Foreign Affairs Ministry
Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller (left), shares a photo opportunity with Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye (centre), and Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton (right), shortly after the arrival of an Ethiopian delegation at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday (December 3).
Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller (left), shares a photo opportunity with Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye (centre), and Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton (right), shortly after the arrival of an Ethiopian delegation at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday (December 3).

PHOTOS: Ethiopian Delegation Arrives in Jamaica

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Chinese naval medical ship, Silk Road Ark, which docked in Montego Bay, St. James. The medical mission will serve in Montego Bay (St. James), Trelawny and Kingston.
Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessHurricane Relief & Recovery

Humanitarian Medical Mission from China Arrives

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the humanitarian medical mission from China represents one of the most significant acts of post-hurricane support, as Jamaica continues to recover from the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Speaking to journalists following a tour of the Silk Road Ark medical ship at the Montego Bay Freeport in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), extends greetings to team members aboard the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the ‘Silk Road Ark’, which docked at Montego Bay Freeport in St. James on Thursday (December 4). The vessel will provide critical support to Jamaica’s health sector during post‑Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.
Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

China’s Navy Hospital Ship Arrives to Bolster Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Health Sector Recovery

Jamaica’s health sector has been bolstered by the arrival of the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, which docked at Montego Bay Freeport in St. James on Thursday (December 4). The vessel will facilitate outpatient care, diagnostic services, and elective surgeries, thereby strengthening Jamaica’s national recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Minister...
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United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore (second left), shares in discussion with (from left) UK High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Alicia Herbert; Parish Manager for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen; and Regional Director at the SRHA, Michael Bent. Occasion was a tour of the Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth on Tuesday (December 2) by Mr. Elmore, during his recent visit to the island.
Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

UK Minister Pledges Support for Jamaica’s Long-Term Recovery

United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore, has pledged his Government’s commitment to supporting Jamaica’s long-term recovery and climate resilience. The commitment comes in the aftermath of the devastating impact of category-five Hurricane Melissa on the island. Speaking with JIS News during a visit to St. Elizabeth on Tuesday (December 2), which is one of the parishes most...
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Jamaican Delegation to the 135th IMO Assembly in London, England, led by Minister of Foreign affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), with Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Antonio Domínguez Velasco (centre). Other members of the delegation (from left) are Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Alexander Williams; Board Chair, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester, and MAJ Director General, Bertrand Smith.
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Jamaica Re-Elected to IMO Council

Jamaica has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, securing 129 votes, the highest number the country has ever received in an IMO Council election. In an interview with JIS News from a meeting of the newly elected Council, in London, England, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Bertrand Smith, said Jamaica's re-election to the IMO...
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Official photo of Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda
Climate ChangeEnvironmentForeign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryParliament

Jamaica Secures Climate Finance and Technical Support at COP30 for Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Jamaica’s delegation to the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Brazil successfully advanced discussions with key international partners, securing major financial and technical support opportunities to strengthen climate resilience and drive post‑Hurricane Melissa recovery. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the...
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