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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, after presenting her with her Instrument of Office, at a swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House, on September 7.

Senator Johnson Smith says convening External Support Coordination Committee a priority

Newly reappointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says she will be giving priority to convening the External Support Coordination Committee. The committee, an inter-Ministerial mechanism, aims to ensure coherence in engagement with...

Head of the EU Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.

Outgoing Head of EU Delegation wants more exchanges

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left) and Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, unveil a plaque commemorating the adoption of the Port Antonio Health Centre in Portland, by members of Southern United States (US) Diaspora group, on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Jamaica's Consul General to Miami, Florida, Oliver Mair; and Regional Technical Director, Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Wheatle.

Southern US Diaspora Group Adopts Port Antonio Health Centre

Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Representative for the North-east, USA, Dr. Karren Dunkley .

Jamaica Diaspora North-East Hosts Small-Business Forum

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Leslie Campbell, greets Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on Dominica Drive in New Kingston, on Thursday (July 9). Mr. Campbell and Mrs. Peters had discussions on a wide range of matters of mutual interest, including projects and programmes being undertaken to bolster Jamaica’s climate resilience and environmental sustainability with funding and technical support from Canada.

PHOTOS: Minister Leslie Campbell Receives Courtesy Call From Canadian High Commissioner To Jamaica

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Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown selected as Judge to serve on the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), and former Deputy Solicitor General, Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown was elected on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 as one of seven Judges to serve on the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the period 2020-2029 during the Meeting of the States Parties to the UN Convention on the...

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Government of Canada Supports Efforts to Tackle Gender Based Violence and COVID-19 in Jamaica

The Government of Canada through its “Enabling, Gender - Responsive Disaster Recovery, Climate and Environmental Resilience in the Caribbean (EnGenDER)” Project has committed USD$1,149,000 towards efforts to tackle Gender Based Violence (GBV) and COVID-19 in nine participating Caribbean countries including Jamaica. USD$100,000 has been allocated to Jamaica and will be used to support immediate needs such as access to food...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Lester Michael Henry (left), listens to Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, when she visited the Ministry in Kingston, on Wednesday (July 8).

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PHOTOS: Canadian High Commissioner Visits Minister Henry

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Lester Michael Henry (left), listens to Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, when she visited the Ministry in Kingston, on Wednesday (July 8).

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, give the ‘thumbs up’ after discussing Jamaica’s provision under the CA$20-million (J$2.12-billion) Canada-CARICOM Climate Adaptation Fund. The discussion was held during the High Commissioner

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

Jamaica To Benefit From CA$4.7 Million Under Canada-CARICOM Climate Adaptation Fund

Jamaica is to benefit from a provision of CA$4.7 million (J$498 million), for which the country is eligible under the CA$20 million (J$2.12 billion) Canada-CARICOM Climate Adaptation Fund facility, to be implemented by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). A communiqué from the Canadian High Commission in Kingston on Monday (July 6) indicated that the Climate Adaptation Fund allocation is earmarked...

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

New Diplomatic Appointments: Strategic Foreign Policy To Forge Ahead Beyond COVID-19

Jamaica will forge ahead with strengthening its linkages across the world by using its strategic foreign policy to further advance national development goals. As the country looks beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and tackles its socio-economic impact, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will leverage Jamaica’s strong relationship with global partners to support the recovery and sustain the positive...

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).

6 years ago Foreign Affairs

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 was speaking during Tuesday’s (June 16) signing ceremony for the Government of Japan’s provision of approximately J$262 million (¥200 million)...

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).

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Youth In Diaspora Urged To Promote Cultural Industries

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is calling on members of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) to become ambassadors for Jamaica’s indigenous products by leading the charge in promoting the country’s cultural and creative industries. "Jamaica's culture is one of our strongest assets. In fact, it is the essence of who...