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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.
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.

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

CARICOM Closely Monitoring Situation In Haiti
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FIle Photo)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FIle Photo)

Foreign Affairs Minister Expresses Regret At Assassination Of Haitian President
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.
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.

PHOTOS: New Nigerian High Commissioner Visits The Senate
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).
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).

Foreign Affairs Ministry Begins Issuing Apostilles

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Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Georgia, and Chair of the Elaine Bryan Foundation, Dr. Elaine Bryan.
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...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, emphasises a point while making a statement during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (July 2).
Foreign AffairsNational Security

Jamaica and US Finalise Improved Operational Protocols for Shiprider Agreement

The Governments of Jamaica and the United States of America (US) have now finalised improved operational protocols pertaining to the Shiprider Agreement, under which both countries cooperate to curtail illicit maritime drug trafficking. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who informed that both sides agreed on changes to the...
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Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.
Foreign Affairs

Canadian High Commissioner Welcomes Jamaica’s Investment Advisor For Toronto

Newly appointed Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, has welcomed the country’s recent appointment of an investment advisor in Canada. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently appointed Jerrold Johnson as Jamaica’s honorary investment advisor (HIA) for Toronto. He will be responsible for promoting potential opportunities and facilitating business connections...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right) are joined by Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Dr. Morais Guy (left) and Leader of Opposition Business in the Lower House, Anthony Hylton, in unfurling the Windrush Flag outside of Gordon House on June 22. The activity was part of an international initiative to mark the 73rd anniversary of the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush in the United Kingdom (UK), bringing Caribbean citizens, known as the ‘Windrush generation’, to fill post-war UK labour shortages between the years 1948 and 1971. The flag-raising initiative was created as a tribute to highlight the Windrush Generation’s contribution to the development of the UK. Fittingly the flag is emblazoned with the words ‘Windrush Generations. We Are Standing on Their Shoulders’.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTO: Windrush Flag Unfurled at Gordon House

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right) are joined by Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Dr. Morais Guy (left) and Leader of Opposition Business in the Lower House, Anthony Hylton, in unfurling the Windrush Flag outside of Gordon...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (File photo)
Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Committed To Ensuring Rights Of Windrush Generation Are Protected- Minister Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government remains committed to ensuring that the rights of members of the Windrush generation and their descendants are protected. “We are aware that there are still many issues to be resolved. Be assured that the Government of Jamaica remains focused and unrelenting in its efforts...
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