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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.

Book on Amb. Mair Presented to Foreign Affairs Minister

A book highlighting the life and achievements of Ambassador the Honourable Dr. Lucille Mathurin Mair, was recently presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Dr. Mathurin Mair was a scholar, diplomat and women’s rights activist. She was...
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), hands over a cheque for Can$939.72 (approximately J$117,000) to National Librarian, Beverley Lashley, at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Thursday (August 12). The donation is on behalf of the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto, Canada.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), hands over a cheque for Can$939.72 (approximately J$117,000) to National Librarian, Beverley Lashley, at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Thursday (August 12). The donation is on behalf of the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto, Canada.

National Library Receives Donation from Consulate General In Toronto
Senior pastor of Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Astor Carlyle, delivers the sermon at the thanksgiving service on Sunday August 1t to mark Jamaica’s 59th anniversary of independence.
Senior pastor of Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Astor Carlyle, delivers the sermon at the thanksgiving service on Sunday August 1t to mark Jamaica’s 59th anniversary of independence.

Jamaicans In The US Celebrate 59th Independence Anniversary
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).
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
Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.
Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.

New Canadian High Commissioner To Focus On Strengthening Relations With Jamaica

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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).
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica And Costa Rica Mark 50 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

The Government of Jamaica and the Republic of Costa Rica will remain committed to working together for the advancement of both nations. So said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. She was giving her remarks at the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries that was held virtually on...
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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
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Consul General In New York Hands Over Computers

The education sector has been gifted with more than 1,400 computer devices through the  efforts of Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson. Among the items handed over by the Consul General at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on Wednesday (July 21) were  1,337 tablets, and 115 laptops. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the continuing...
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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
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Jamaica And Japan Strengthening Economic Partnership

Jamaica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will continue to partner with the government of Japan to respond to the economic challenges caused by the global pandemic. This was disclosed during a virtual press briefing held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (July 20), following the first official working visit of Japan’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Toshimitsu...
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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.
Foreign Affairs

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