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IMF Approves US$415m Disbursement to Jamaica Under Natural Disaster Window

By: Latonya Linton, January 20, 2026

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$415 million to Jamaica under the Rapid Financing Instrument’s (RFI) large natural disaster window. This decision...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), shakes hands with Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Minister Eric Sogocio (second right), during the handover ceremony for humanitarian items donated by Brazil in aid of Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery efforts at the Ministry’s Port Royal Street offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (January 13). Sharing the moment are Senior Director, Mitigation, Planning and Research, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards (left), and Representative of the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Counsellor Arnaldo Salbert.

Brazil Donates Humanitarian Supplies to Support Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery

By: Britney Stevens, January 14, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), receives a cheque valued at US$300,000 from Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-wook Kim (right), to support Jamaica’s recovery and reconstruction efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The presentation ceremony was held recently at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston. Also present were Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller (left), and Senior Director for Mitigation, Planning and Research at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards.

Jamaica Receives US$300,000 in Recovery Assistance from Republic of Korea

By: Britney Stevens, December 31, 2025

Youth 4 months ago Women Playing More Dominant Role in Human Trafficking
By: Garfield L. Angus, December 30, 2025
Foreign Affairs 4 months ago Jamaica Captivates Thousands at Washington’s ‘Winternational’ Embassy Showcase
By: EMBASSY OF JAMAICA, December 28, 2025
Jamaican Diaspora 4 months ago Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery
By: Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, D.C., December 27, 2025

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during a handover ceremony for 10 new tipper trucks presented to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The ceremony was held at the NSWMA’s headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (December 23).

4 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Thanks China for Support After Hurricane Melissa

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its unwavering support to Jamaica and its people in...

By: Donique Weston, December 24, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, makes a statement on international assistance to the country following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in the Senate on Friday (Dec. 19).

4 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

Jamaica Expresses Gratitude for Outpouring of Support in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says Jamaica is deeply grateful for the support and solidarity from the international community in the aftermath of...

By: Chris Patterson, December 20, 2025

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.

4 months ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Welcomes Engineers And Doctors From Ghana

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...

By: Garfield L. Angus, December 20, 2025

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.

4 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

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).

5 months ago Foreign AffairsLabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: UNICEF Delegation Visits Labour Ministry

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), greets United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes (right), as UNICEF Jamaica Representative, Olga Isaza, looks on. Mr. Terrelonge gave an address at a reception held in honour of Mr. Benes in Kingston on Wednesday (December 10).

5 months ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Reception for UNICEF Regional Director

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shares a toast with Ambassador of France to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Ziss (centre), and President of Jamaica Red Cross, Allasandra Chung, during Tuesday's (December 9) Prestige Dinner held in honour of the Jamaica Red Cross at the Embassy of France in Kingston.

5 months ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Prestige Dinner in Honour of Jamaica Red Cross

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), receives a cheque valued at US$2 million from Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Wang Jinfeng (second left), during the recent handover of relief supplies at the Ministry’s head office on Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston. Joining them are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (left), and Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle.

5 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

PHOTOS: Jamaica Gets Relief Assistance from China