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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (at podium), addressing the launch of Global Tourism Resilience Day at EXPO2020 Dubai on Thursday (February 17).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (at podium), addressing the launch of Global Tourism Resilience Day at EXPO2020 Dubai on Thursday (February 17).

Jamaica Launches Global Tourism Resilience Day At EXPO2020 Dubai

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Thursday (February 17) launched Global Tourism Resilience Day during EXPO2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Day, which is the brainchild of Mr. Bartlett, will be observed annually on February 17. The...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica Looking To Woo Investors At EXPO2020 Dubai
Visitors learn about the country’s culture and history, including the national heroes, during a visit to the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai.
Visitors learn about the country’s culture and history, including the national heroes, during a visit to the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai.

Jamaica to Observe National Day at World Expo 2020 Dubai
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses yesterday
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses yesterday's (February 10) sitting of the Senate.

Senate Approves Joint Select Committees For Firearms And Teaching Council Bills
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, speaking at the media launch of the Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (January 27). AICE 2022 is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, speaking at the media launch of the Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (January 27). AICE 2022 is scheduled for June 13 to 17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Int’l Conference Will Shine Spotlight on Jamaica

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India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica His Excellency Rungsung Masakui
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MFAFT Lauds India’s Support to Jamaica in COVID-19 Fight

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has lauded India’s support to Jamaica and the region in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at a recent reception held at India House, 2 East King’s House Road, Kingston by the High Commission of India to commemorate the 73rd Republic Day of India, Senator Johnson...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), exchanges greetings with Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Carib-Export), Deodat Maharaj, following the launch of a project aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Jamaican Coffee exports to the European Union (EU) market, at the Ministry
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Project Launched To Boost Coffee Export Into Europe

The Jamaican coffee sector will receive support to boost export into the European market through a joint project between the Government and the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Carib-Export). The initiative aims to bolster the productivity and export competitiveness of local coffee within the European Union (EU). Speaking at the launch held on Thursday (January 27) at the Ministry of Foreign...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks at the recent official opening and naming ceremony of the new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, located at 2 Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Celebrates Jamaica 60

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will be celebrating Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence with a slew of activities throughout the year to mark the milestone. Dubbed ‘MFAFT@60 – Reigniting a Nation: Global Excellence, Our Mission’, the celebration will also recognise the establishment of the Foreign Ministry in 1962. “Our intention is to use existing and new opportunities...
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Gen. Laura Richardson, Commander, U.S. Southern Command shares a moment during the reception with The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, The Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Also looking on are Ambassador Jean Manes, Civillian Deputy and Foreign Policy Advisor, U.S. Southern Command and Linnisa Wahid, Chargé d
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SOUTHCOM Commander Makes Historic Visit to Jamaica

U.S. Army General (GEN) Laura Richardson, who made history as the first woman to lead United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Jamaica on January 20-22 for three days of high-level meetings focused on the United States’ longstanding bilateral defense ties with Jamaica. Richardson attended the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Change-of-Command ceremony Friday night where Rear Admiral (RADM) Antonette Wemyss Gorman...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right); widow of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, Professor Denise Eldemire Shearer (second left); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator Leslie Campbell, applaud following the unveiling of ‘The Hugh Lawson Shearer Building’ plaque at the official opening and naming ceremony of the new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, located at 2 Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (January 19). The new headquarters was named in honour of the late former Prime Minister.
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New Foreign Affairs Building Named In Honour Of Hugh Shearer

The new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, located at 2 Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston, was officially named ‘The Hugh Lawson Shearer Building’, in honour of the late former Prime Minister, on Wednesday (January 19). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during the official opening ceremony at the Ministry’s headquarters. The...
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