The Government of Japan has been lauded for its generous support to Jamaica over the past 58 years by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell. Jamaica and Japan established diplomatic relations on March 16, 1964. Speaking at a reception held on Wednesday (February 23), to celebrate the 62nd birthday of...

The Government has budgeted an additional sum of $104.43 million to finalise the establishment of the new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston. Funding provisions were made in the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure, to complete the furnishing, installation of communication infrastructure, landscaping and minor external works during the upcoming fiscal year. The 11-storey...

Jamaica strongly condemns the military action by Russia against Ukraine. We are deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in Ukraine and condemns the clear violation of the United Nations Charter, particularly the obligation to respect the sovereign rights and the territorial integrity of States. As members of the United Nations, we have all committed to save succeeding generations from...

Says Every Avenue is being Pursued to Ensure the Safe Return of Jamaican Students in Ukraine Prime Minister Andrew Holness has condemned the invasion of Ukraine and says every avenue is being pursued to ensure the safe return of Jamaican students in Ukraine. The Prime Minister said his latest update is that there are currently 27 students remaining in Ukraine...

The Government is pursuing all avenues to safely evacuate Jamaican students residing in Ukraine, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This follows Russia’s military invasion into the neighbouring country on Thursday. “In my latest information, there are 27 students remaining in Ukraine; 25 are in a city called Kharkiv and one is in Kyiv. Fifteen have [already] left...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says that the Government of Jamaica continues to assist Jamaican students and their families where possible during this difficult period. We can report on the following information: • 15 students have left Ukraine • 26 students remain in Ukraine o 25 students are located in Kharkiv o 1 student is located L’viv...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says EXPO2020 Dubai is “as much a symbol of hope as it is a demonstration that we can do things differently”, against the backdrop of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during a media interview at the Expo on February 18, Senator Johnson Smith noted that the global...