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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica Donates Medical Supplies to Cuba

The Government has donated medical supplies valued at more than $10 million to the Republic of Cuba, to assist in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Spanish-speaking island. Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina...

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach-Wilson (second left) and President of the Paterson Chapter of the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey, Owen Eccles (centre), celebrate the renaming of a portion of Vreeland Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey, as ‘Jamaica Way’, on Saturday, September 4. Sharing the occasion (from left) are President of Jamaica Organization of New Jersey State Board, Jazz Clayton-Hunt; Jamaica Diaspora North East USA Representative, Dr. Karren Dunkley, and Vice President of the Paterson Chapter of the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey, Errol Kerr.

‘Jamaica Way’ Named In Paterson, New Jersey

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the inaugural CARICOM-African Summit, held virtually on Tuesday (September 7).

Great Economic Potential Between CARICOM And Africa – PM

The entrance to the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai, which was named one of the 'coolest' by media outlet, Time Out Dubai. The global event will take place from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

Jamaica Among ‘Coolest’ Pavilions At World Expo 2020, Dubai

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

Jamaica Receives 200,000 Doses Of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines From Canada

Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara Photo: contributed

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica-Japan Relations Bolstered By Olympic Good Deed

The act of kindness by Japanese volunteer Tijana Stojkovic towards Olympic Gold Medallist, Hansle Parchment, has reinforced the good bilateral relations between Jamaica and Japan. Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, made this remark during an interview with JIS News. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Ms. Stojkovic gave the athlete taxi fare to get to the track...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (JIS File Photo)

4 years ago Foreign AffairsTourism

Task Force Established To Assist In Haitian Tourism Industry’s Recovery From Recent Earthquake

An international resilience, recovery and sustainability task force has been established to respond to the immediate and long-term needs of Haiti’s tourism industry, in the aftermath of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked the country. The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) will be coordinating the task force’s engagements and other support mechanisms, in Jamaica’s response to the...

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

Appointment Of New Permanent Representative To New York

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, has announced the appointment of Mr. Brian Wallace as Jamaica’s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Mr. Wallace succeeds Ambassador E. Courtenay Rattray who demitted office in May 2021 to take up an assignment at the United Nations. A lawyer by profession, Mr. Wallace has considerable...

4 years ago Foreign AffairsLocal Government

Local Government Minister Announces Donation Account For Haiti

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie has announced the launch of a special assistance fund for the Republic of Haiti. “The people of Haiti are continuing to experience a torrid time as the forces of nature have been unleashed on the country, first, with the recent, massive earthquake and now, the heavy rains associated with Tropical...

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

Book on Amb. Mair Presented to Foreign Affairs Minister

A book highlighting the life and achievements of Ambassador the Honourable Dr. Lucille Mathurin Mair, was recently presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Dr. Mathurin Mair was a scholar, diplomat and women’s rights activist. She was the second female Minister of State in the Ministry and served in that capacity from 1989 to 1992. The publication,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), hands over a cheque for Can$939.72 (approximately J$117,000) to National Librarian, Beverley Lashley, at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Thursday (August 12). The donation is on behalf of the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto, Canada.

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

National Library Receives Donation from Consulate General In Toronto

The National Library of Jamaica had received a donation of Can$939.72 (approximately J$117,000) towards the development of a new library building. The contribution represents the proceeds of sales from an online book launch hosted by the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto during Black History Month celebrations in February. The book entitled ‘Enduring Advocacy for a Better Jamaica’, is authored...

Senior pastor of Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Astor Carlyle, delivers the sermon at the thanksgiving service on Sunday August 1t to mark Jamaica’s 59th anniversary of independence.

4 years ago Jamaican Diaspora

Jamaicans In The US Celebrate 59th Independence Anniversary

Scores of Jamaicans joined the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC by teleconference on Sunday, August 1 to commemorate the 183rd anniversary of the freedom of enslaved Africans in the British Commonwealth as well as the 59th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. In response to the Government’s call to “Come Mek We Celebrate Online”, the online service attracted Jamaicans and friends...