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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), greets Bolivia’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, His Excellency Ambassador Diego Pary Rodriguez (left), during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday (Feb. 7). At centre is Honorary Consul, Consulate of Ecuador, Clelia Barreto de Hunter. The function formed part of activities to observe Diplomatic Week 2017, which runs from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), greets Bolivia’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, His Excellency Ambassador Diego Pary Rodriguez (left), during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday (Feb. 7). At centre is Honorary Consul, Consulate of Ecuador, Clelia Barreto de Hunter. The function formed part of activities to observe Diplomatic Week 2017, which runs from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.

Gov’t Looking to Forge Ties with Emerging Markets

By: Chris Patterson, February 8, 2017
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is actively moving to forge new relationships and alliances with emerging markets as part of...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses heads of diplomatic missions during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday (February 7). The function formed part of activities to observe Diplomatic Week 2017, which runs from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’. The week provides members of the diplomatic corps with an opportunity to engage with the Government and the private sector.

Report of CARICOM Review Commission to be Completed Soon

By: Chris Patterson, February 8, 2017
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), introduces Ambassador of the Dominican Republic and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency Dr. José Tomás Ares Germán (centre) to Lord Bishop, Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Right Reverend Dr. Howard Gregory (right). Occasion was the 2017 Diplomatic Week church service held yesterday (February 5) at the University Chapel on the Mona campus. Diplomatic Week is being observed from February 5 to February 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships.’

Foreign Minister Emphasises Importance of Bilateral Partnerships

By: E. Hartman Reckord, February 6, 2017

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By: E. Hartman Reckord, January 18, 2017