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United States (US) Congresswoman, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee speaking at a virtual town hall hosted by Jamaica’s ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, on Thursday (July 22).

US Congresswoman says Logistical, Legal Matters Being Worked out for Jamaica to Receive Vaccines

United States (US) Congresswoman, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, says that the Biden Administration is working through logistical and legal matters to begin distributing vaccines to Jamaica and other CARICOM countries. Congresswoman Jackson Lee, who was addressing a virtual town hall hosted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, on Thursday (July 22), said that the discussions are...

Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.

New Canadian High Commissioner To Focus On Strengthening Relations With Jamaica

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica to Jamaica, Gina Guillén Grillo, at the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries that was held virtually on Wednesday (July 21).

Jamaica And Costa Rica Mark 50 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson (left); and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), display tablets during a handover ceremony at the Education Ministry's National Heroes Circle location in Kingston on Wednesday (July 21). Over 1,400 tablets and laptops were donated by the Consul General, for distribution to needy students across the island.

Consul General In New York Hands Over Computers

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) with Japan’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Toshimitsu Motegi, after a press briefing held Tuesday (July 20) at the Ministry's Headquarters in Kingston.

Jamaica And Japan Strengthening Economic Partnership

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), welcomes Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Toshimitsu Motegi (right), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on July 19. At centre is Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara.

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PHOTOS: Japan Foreign Affairs Minister’s Arrival

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), welcomes Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Toshimitsu Motegi (right), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on July 19. At centre is Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the sitting of the Senate on July 9.

5 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Will Continue to Monitor Developments in Haiti

Jamaica remains engaged as part of CARICOM’s response to the crisis in the Republic of Haiti, precipitated by the assassination of its President His Excellency Jovenel Moïse on Wednesday, 7th July 2021. Making a statement in the Senate on July 9, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith said Jamaica condemns the heinous incident...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (File Photo)

5 years ago Foreign Affairs

CARICOM Closely Monitoring Situation In Haiti

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says Jamaica and the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have been closely monitoring developments in Haiti. “Jamaica has expressed our willingness to participate in a mission [and] to use our good offices. We have engaged, through the Organization of American States (OAS), and otherwise, in an effort to...

5 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Minister Expresses Regret At Assassination Of Haitian President

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has expressed deep regret and sadness on the assassination of Haitian President, His Excellency Jovenel Moïse. President Moïse, who held this post since 2017, was killed at his home on Wednesday (July 7). His wife, First Lady Martine Moïse, was injured during the attack. “We all woke...

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (right), greets the new High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno when she arrived at the Senate on Friday (July 2). Dr. Tamuno met with Senator Tavares-Finson before attending the meeting of the Upper House as the special guest of the President.

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PHOTOS: New Nigerian High Commissioner Visits The Senate

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (right), greets the new High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno when she arrived at the Senate on Friday (July 2). Dr. Tamuno met with Senator Tavares-Finson before attending the meeting of the Upper House as the special guest of the President.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provides details about the new authentication process for local public documents during a statement in the Senate on Friday (July 2).

5 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Begins Issuing Apostilles

Starting on Monday (July 5), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will begin issuing authentication certificates under a new simplified verification process, for local public documents intended for use overseas. The certificate, called an apostille, will now be the only requirement for proof of legalisation of public documents. It is issued by an authority designated by the State...

Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Georgia, and Chair of the Elaine Bryan Foundation, Dr. Elaine Bryan.

5 years ago Diaspora

Jamaican Pioneers In Atlanta Honoured

Ten Jamaican pioneers in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, have been honoured for their contribution to community development at home and abroad. The trailblazers, who received certificates and GraceKennedy baskets, were honoured at the inaugural virtual Jamaican Pioneers celebrations during Black History Month in February. Those honoured were Structural Engineer, Basil Smith, who led the design of Atlanta Olympic...