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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in dialogue with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, during a reception hosted in Dr. Rowley’s honour at Vale Royal on July 20. (File)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in dialogue with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, during a reception hosted in Dr. Rowley’s honour at Vale Royal on July 20. (File)
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister to Present Statement on Discussions with Trinidad

By: Chris Patterson, October 15, 2016
A formal statement outlining discussions to date between Jamaica and the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago will be presented to the Senate soon. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, while responding to questions posed by Opposition members regarding relations between the two countries, at yesterday's (October 14) sitting...
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.

Message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade – International Day of Peace
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, September 21, 2016
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, display signed communiqué which details the results of bilateral discussions between the two Prime Ministers during Dr. Rowley’s official visit to Jamaica from July 17 to 21. The joint communiqué was signed ahead of a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, display signed communiqué which details the results of bilateral discussions between the two Prime Ministers during Dr. Rowley’s official visit to Jamaica from July 17 to 21. The joint communiqué was signed ahead of a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 21.

Press Statement – Issued at the Conclusion of the Official Visit of Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley
By: Communications Unit-OPM, July 21, 2016

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
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Statement by the Most Honourable Andrew Holness on the Outcome of the UK Referendum on its Membership in the European Union

The outcome of the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership in the European Union held yesterday was historic. The people of the UK have decided to leave the EU as is their right to do in a democratic process. It is clearly a momentous decision as is evidenced by the reaction in the financial markets and capitals across the world. ...
By: Office of the Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
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Statement from Minister Johnson Smith on the Out Referendum Outcomes

“The Government and People of Jamaica extend greetings to the Government and People of the United Kingdom in the wake of yesterday’s historic staging of a referendum on the UK’s membership in the European Union (EU). We applaud the UK for the fact that the referendum (popularly known as Brexit) was conducted freely and fairly, with due regard for the...
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
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Statement to the Senate by Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith

Statement to the Senate by Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade 20th May 2016 Topics: UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem; High Level Signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement and High Level Thematic Debate on the Sustainable Development Goals, New York 19 – 22 April 2016-05-17; ACP and...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.
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Statement on the 21st Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

SENATE STATEMENT by Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson Q.C. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on The Twenty-first Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Eleventh Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP), Paris, France 29th November – 12th...
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
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Minister’s Statement on the Outcome of the Tenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC10)

Statement to the Senate by Senator the Honourable A. J. Nicholson Q.C.  Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Friday, 15th January, 2016 on the Outcome of the Tenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC10) Nairobi, Kenya, 15th -19th  December, 2015     Mr. President,   I am pleased to report on the outcome of the 10th Session of the Ministerial Conference...
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.
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Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Jamaican Incarcerated in Qatar

The Ministry notes the news reports of the early release of a Jamaican national incarcerated in Qatar. Nevertheless, the Ministry can confirm that up to today, 9th July 2015 the Jamaican national remained in custody.   The Ministry understands that there is provision in the Qatari legal system for the remission of three months sentence for each year to be...
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday's (April 9) bilateral meeting with United States President, Barack Obama (left), at Jamaica House. Both leaders had wide ranging discussions on key issues of mutual interest, including national security, climate change, and energy. The meeting formed part of activities for the two-day visit to Jamaica by President Obama, and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State and Government, from April 8 to 9. President Obama departed Jamaica on Thursday afternoon for Panama, for the Summit of the Americas conference, from April 10 to 11, which will also be attended by CARICOM leaders, including Prime Minister Simpson Miller.
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Senate Statement on Visit of President Barack Obama and the Summit of the Americas

Senate Statement By Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on the Visit to Jamaica of the President of the United States of America, The Honourable Barack Obama and the CARICOM/USA Summit 8th-9th April 2015 and Jamaica’s Participation in the Seventh Summit of the Americas, Panama, 10th-11th April 2015   Mr. President,  ...
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), makes a comment to President of the United States, Barack Obama (left), during the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit today (April 9), at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew). Also pictured is Chairman of CARICOM, and Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry Christie.
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Opening Statement by The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica, CARICOM-USA Summit

The Right. Honourable Perry Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of the Caribbean Community The  Honourable  Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Colleague Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community Secretary General of CARCOM, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque Distinguished Representatives The Government and people of Jamaica  are deeply honoured...
By: Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP