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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets Head of the Ghanaian military team assigned to hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica, Colonel Emanuel Asia (second left), at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), on December 18.

Jamaica Welcomes Engineers And Doctors From Ghana

By: Garfield L. Angus, December 20, 2025

Jamaica has welcomed 49 army engineers and five medical doctors from the Republic of Ghana, to assist in the reconstruction and recovery efforts from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), is joined by President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EMD Sales, Elda Devaré (fourth right) and volunteer Natasha Forrest second right) in displaying the Jamaican flag in front of a 40-foot container packed with essential supplies bound for Jamaica, at the EMD Sales warehouse in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 11. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales.

PHOTOS: Jamaicans in USA Ship $170,000 in Hurricane Melissa Relief Supplies to Jamaica

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (head of table), listens to a presentation from United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes (fourth right), during a courtesy call by a UNICEF delegation at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (Dec. 12). The Ministry’s team included Acting Permanent Secretary, Dione Jennings (second left); and State Minister, Hon. Donovan Williams (third left).

PHOTOS: UNICEF Delegation Visits Labour Ministry

Foreign Affairs 3 months ago PHOTOS: Reception for UNICEF Regional Director
Foreign Affairs 3 months ago PHOTOS: Prestige Dinner in Honour of Jamaica Red Cross
Hurricane Relief & Recovery 3 months ago PHOTOS: Jamaica Gets Relief Assistance from China

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Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Regional Manager, Odette Dyer (left), presents a gift of appreciation to High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (centre), following the arrival of the inaugural WestJet flight from Quebec into the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James on December 6. Also in photo is Her Excellency Allison Berman, wife of the High Commissioner.

3 months ago Foreign AffairsTourism

WestJet’s Inaugural Flight from Quebec More Than Transportation Milestone – High Commissioner

WestJet’s inaugural flight from Québec into Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 6, is seen by Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, as...

By: Garwin Davis, December 9, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jinfeng Wang (left) engage in conversation as they disembark China’s navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, in Port Royal on Monday (December 8). They are accompanied by members of the ship’s crew. The Silk Road Ark travelled from Montego Bay where it spent three days treating patients.

3 months ago Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessHurricane Relief & Recovery

Chinese Medical Ship Docks in Port Royal

After serving almost 2,000 patients in Montego Bay, St. James, the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, has docked at the Port Royal Cruise...

By: Donique Weston, December 8, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), presents the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) insignia to Omar Wilson, widower of late Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson, during the celebration of life service held at the Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey, on December 5. Mrs. Roach Wilson was conferred with the national honour earlier this year, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Jamaica’s development in education, technology, and the strengthening of healthcare capacity. Looking on (from left) are United States Congresswoman, Yvette D. Clarke, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

3 months ago Foreign AffairsTribute

Hundreds Gather in New Jersey to Pay Final Tribute to Late Consul General Alsion Roach Wilson

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led a distinguished delegation of government officials and diplomats in paying final respects to the late Consul General of Jamaica to New...

By: Embassy of Jamaica, Washington DC, December 8, 2025

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge (left) accompanies a resident in Eden, St. James, delivering care packages to her home, which was damaged during Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

3 months ago Foreign AffairsPress Release

Melissa’s Aftermath Reveals Scale of Climate Risk for SIDS – Terrelonge

Minister of State, Honourable Alando Terrelonge, says the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa reflects the growing climate vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like Jamaica, which reinforces the need...

By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, December 8, 2025

Honourable Alando Terrelonge, State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, and His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, are pictured shaking hands outside one of the tents of the field hospital in Falmouth deployed by the Government of Spain.

3 months ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Falmouth Field Hospital Providing Urgent Care for Victims of Hurricane Melissa and Jamaicans in the West – Terrelonge

As the country continues its recovery, a Spanish-supported field hospital in Falmouth, Trelawny, is now delivering urgent medical services to victims of Hurricane Melissa and Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa...

By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, December 8, 2025