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

Ambassador Marks To Host Senator Leslie Campbell And US State Department Official On “Lets Connect”

The sixth in the series “Let’s Connect” with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, is scheduled for Thursday (November 11) and will feature State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Leslie Campbell, who...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), is in discussions with Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Linnisa Wahid, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (November 3), at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), is in discussions with Director of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Linnisa Wahid, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (November 3), at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Dr. Chang Receives Courtesy Call From US Embassy Official
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by Emirates Airlines’ Senior VP, Commercial Operations – Americas, Salem Obaidalla, following a productive meeting at the company’s Dubai Headquarters. During the meeting, which took place on October 24, they discussed the possibility of introducing a special service between Dubai and Jamaica, in celebration of Jamaica Day at the Dubai Expo 2020, being observed in February 2022.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by Emirates Airlines’ Senior VP, Commercial Operations – Americas, Salem Obaidalla, following a productive meeting at the company’s Dubai Headquarters. During the meeting, which took place on October 24, they discussed the possibility of introducing a special service between Dubai and Jamaica, in celebration of Jamaica Day at the Dubai Expo 2020, being observed in February 2022.

Talks In Progress For Emirates Airlines To Introduce Flight From Dubai
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a sitting of the Senate on October 22.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a sitting of the Senate on October 22.

Senate Passes Bill for General Meetings to Be Held in Hybrid Format
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs the condolence book for the late former United States (US) Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the US Embassy in Kingston on Thursday (October 21). Observing (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Chargé d’ Affaires, US Embassy, John McIntyre. General Colin Powell was appointed Secretary of State by President George W. Bush on January 20, 2001, after being unanimously confirmed by the US Senate. He served for four years, leaving the position on January 26, 2005. He was the first African-American to serve as US Secretary of State. General Powell died on October 18.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs the condolence book for the late former United States (US) Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, during a wreath-laying ceremony at the US Embassy in Kingston on Thursday (October 21). Observing (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Chargé d’ Affaires, US Embassy, John McIntyre. General Colin Powell was appointed Secretary of State by President George W. Bush on January 20, 2001, after being unanimously confirmed by the US Senate. He served for four years, leaving the position on January 26, 2005. He was the first African-American to serve as US Secretary of State. General Powell died on October 18.

PHOTOS: PM Pays Respects to Late Former US Secretary of State, Colin Powell

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Care Packages For Jamaican Students Have Landed In Cuba

The shipment of 100 care packages and 152 personal care items, collected on behalf of Jamaican medical students in Cuba, arrived in that island on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, “I am happy that the shipment has arrived in Cuba yesterday afternoon, after departing Jamaica...
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President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (2nd right), and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (right), share a light moment with former Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, (second left) and her husband, Ibrahin Ortega Oquendo, when the Ambassador made a farewell courtesy call at Gordon House in downtown Kingston, recently.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Former Cuban Ambassador Makes Farewell Call at Gordon House

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (2nd right), and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (right), share a light moment with former Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, (second left) and her husband, Ibrahin Ortega Oquendo, when the Ambassador made a farewell courtesy call at Gordon House in downtown...
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Bustamante Hospital for Children Receives COVID-19 Support from Diaspora for Children Foundation

The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) received a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Diaspora for Children Foundation (D4CF), to assist with the fight against the coronavirus. The donation includes 360 PPE gowns, 1300 disposable face mask with ear-loops, 720 N95 masks, 224 face shields, 1750 Powder free nitric exam gloves, 2400 Rhino Original Nitrile powder free gloves...
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Head of the Jamaican delegation to the United States on information, communications technology (ICT), cyber security and energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers remarks at the conclusion of consultations on ICT and cyber security between the governments of Jamaica and the United States on Friday (October 15) at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC. Others from left are: Minister of Education and Information Hon. Fayval Williams; Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Aubyn Hill and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security Senator Matthew Samuda.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica-US Relationship Remains Strong, Says Ambassador

Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, says the island’s relationship with the United States under the Biden Harris administration remains strong, and that the Government of Jamaica continues to greatly value its enduring partnership with the US. She was on Friday addressing a reception at the Embassy of Jamaica to mark the conclusion of high-level consultations...
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Registration for the 7th Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean has been extended to October 20. The Platform will be hosted virtually by the Government of Jamaica from November 1 to 4.
Foreign Affairs

Registration for Regional Platform Extended to Oct. 20

Registration for the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean has been extended to October 20. The Regional Platform is a United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) biennial event that is hosted in partnership with countries from the region. The seventh Regional Platform is being hosted by Jamaica from November 1 to...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
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Jamaica Among Four PAHO Members to Get 1.3 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines

Jamaica is among four Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries slated to benefit from 1.3 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, recently donated by the United States, Canada, Germany and Spain. Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said these will be used to boost vaccination coverage in Argentina, Guyana, Honduras and Jamaica. Additionally, she said PAHO is supporting Jamaica, along with...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the Upper House on Friday (Oct. 8)
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Senate Passes Bills To Allow Appeal Against A Verdict of Acquittal

The Senate has passed two bills that will grant the limited right of appeal to the prosecution in criminal proceedings in the Parish Court and the Supreme Court. They are the Judicature (Appellate Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 2021 and the Judicature (Parish Courts) (Amendment) Act 2021. The bills were passed without amendment. Piloting the legislation in the Senate on Friday, (Oct....
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