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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), looks on as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left) and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, display signed agreements formalising the Government of Japan’s provision of grant aid of approximately J$262 million (¥200 million), to further boost the Administration’s national coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The signing took place at the Finance Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (June 16).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), looks on as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left) and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, display signed agreements formalising the Government of Japan’s provision of grant aid of approximately J$262 million (¥200 million), to further boost the Administration’s national coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The signing took place at the Finance Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (June 16).

Minister Johnson Smith Hails Outgoing Japanese Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has hailed Japan’s outgoing Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki, for helping to further deepen bilateral relations between the countries over the last three years. She...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the Inaugural Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council Online Youth Summit on Tuesday (June 16). ​
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the Inaugural Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council Online Youth Summit on Tuesday (June 16). ​

Youth In Diaspora Urged To Promote Cultural Industries
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left); and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (right), display signed agreements formalising the Government of Japan’s provision of approximately $262 million (¥200 million) in grant aid, to boost the Administration’s national coronavirus response. Sharing the moment is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The signing took place at the Finance Ministry in Kingston, on Tuesday (June 16).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left); and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (right), display signed agreements formalising the Government of Japan’s provision of approximately $262 million (¥200 million) in grant aid, to boost the Administration’s national coronavirus response. Sharing the moment is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The signing took place at the Finance Ministry in Kingston, on Tuesday (June 16).

Jamaica Gets $262 Million Grant From Japan To Purchase Medical Supplies
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.

Special Tribute To Healthcare Workers On Diaspora Day
Chief Executive Officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Camile Wallen Panton (left), signs the contract for personal protective equipment (PPE) valued more than US$10,000, from the German Embassy to the hospital, today (June 15), at the embassy on Waterloo Road in St. Andrew. Observing are Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the hospital, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson, and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica, Dr. Bernd von Munchow-Pohl.
Chief Executive Officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Camile Wallen Panton (left), signs the contract for personal protective equipment (PPE) valued more than US$10,000, from the German Embassy to the hospital, today (June 15), at the embassy on Waterloo Road in St. Andrew. Observing are Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the hospital, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson, and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica, Dr. Bernd von Munchow-Pohl.

Bustamante Hospital For Children Gets PPE From German Embassy

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses a digital press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on June 12.
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EU Provides Grant To Strengthen Health System

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking on Wednesday (June 10) at the virtual high-level forum to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter.
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Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Esmond Reid.
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PM Holness: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the first virtual Extraordinary Inter-Sessional Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) on Wednesday (June 3).
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks at a virtual meeting of Foreign Ministers of Latin America, the Caribbean and Germany on Wednesday (June 3).
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