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Head of Development Cooperation for Jamaica and Belize at the High Commission of Canada in Kingston, Shehryar Sarwar, presents documents to Principal Director, National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Alicia Edwards, during the handover of drones donated under the Natural Resources Canada – Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project on Monday (August 25). The presentations were made at the High Commission.
Head of Development Cooperation for Jamaica and Belize at the High Commission of Canada in Kingston, Shehryar Sarwar, presents documents to Principal Director, National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Alicia Edwards, during the handover of drones donated under the Natural Resources Canada – Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project on Monday (August 25). The presentations were made at the High Commission.

Jamaica’s Disaster Response Capacity Gets Tech Boost Through Canadian Drone Donation

Jamaica’s disaster preparedness and response capacity has been strengthened with the handover of drones under the Natural Resources Canada – Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project. The drones, presented to representatives of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation during...
Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Belize, and The Bahamas, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, speaks at the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025, recently, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.
Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Belize, and The Bahamas, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, speaks at the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025, recently, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

EU Continues to Prioritise Sustainable Development in the Caribbean
Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson, displays the proclamation declaring ‘Jamaica’s 63rd anniversary of Independence Thanksgiving Day’ presented by Mayor of Englewood, Micheal Wildes (right), at the Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey on August 10. Sharing the moment is Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Anthony Anderson.
Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson, displays the proclamation declaring ‘Jamaica’s 63rd anniversary of Independence Thanksgiving Day’ presented by Mayor of Englewood, Micheal Wildes (right), at the Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey on August 10. Sharing the moment is Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Anthony Anderson.

Englewood Marks Jamaica’s 63rd Anniversary of Independence
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, speaks with Jamaica
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, speaks with Jamaica's newly elected Kiwanis International President and member of the Kiwanis Club of Hopewell, Hanover, Hope Markes, who recently stopped at the Embassy in Washington DC, during a break in her travel on official Kiwanis duties. Ms. Markes has made history as the first woman of colour and Caribbean national to be President-elect of Kiwanis International. She will assume official duties on October 1, 2026.  

Ambassador Anderson Meets With Kiwanis International President Elect Hope Markes (Photos Only)
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), is greeted by President of the Jamaica Association of Maryland, Rick Nugent, at the association’s Annual Independence Gala and Awards Ceremony, held on Saturday, August 9, in Baltimore.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), is greeted by President of the Jamaica Association of Maryland, Rick Nugent, at the association’s Annual Independence Gala and Awards Ceremony, held on Saturday, August 9, in Baltimore.

JAM Lauded For Transforming Lives In Jamaica

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Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Rt’d) Antony Anderson, addresses the large gathering at the ‘Old Time Fair’ in celebration of Jamaica’s 63rd year of Independence held at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheatre in Florida on August 2.
CultureForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Anderson Celebrates Independence with Jamaicans in South Florida

South Florida pulsed with the unmistakable energy of Jamaica as members of the diaspora celebrated the island’s 63rd anniversary of Independence from August 2 to 3. Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, joined in the festivities, marking his inaugural official visit to one of the largest Jamaican communities outside the island. The weekend’s...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson (third right); Jamaica
CultureEmancipationForeign AffairsIndependence

Jamaica Reaffirms Strong Partnership with Japan at Expo 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has reaffirmed the deep and multifaceted partnership between Jamaica and Japan, highlighting decades of cooperation built on shared values, mutual respect and active engagement across multiple sectors. Speaking at the official ceremony to mark Jamaica’s National Day, at Expo 2025 in Japan on August 6, Senator Johnson...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, reaffirms Jamaica
CultureEmancipationForeign AffairsIndependence

Jamaica Marks National Day at Expo 2025 with Message of Peace and Global Solidarity

Jamaica’s National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, in Japan, was observed with a powerful message of peace, love and solidarity. The Day, which was celebrated on August 6, also marked the country’s 63rd anniversary of Independence and the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Japan. Speaking at the Official National Day Ceremony at Expo 2025 in...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), greets Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, on Day Two of the 71st staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on Saturday (August 2).
AgricultureForeign Affairs

Cayman Islands and Japan Lauded for Contribution to Agricultural Sector

The Cayman Islands, Japan and other stakeholders have been lauded by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, for their contribution to the country’s agricultural sector. Cayman’s Minister for Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure, Hon. Jay Ebanks, and Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, were among officials present at the recent 71st staging of the...
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Jamaica 4-H Clubs Executive Director, Peter Thompson.
Foreign AffairsLabourSkills

Jamaica 4-h Clubs to Partner With Labour Ministry to Train Persons for Overseas Programme

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is looking to partner with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to train persons to go on the overseas employment programme. Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thompson, made the disclosure during an interview with JIS News, recently. “We recognise that many of the guys who apply for the overseas programme, they don’t...
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