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Jamaica’s Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (fourth right, front row), joins Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States (US), General John Daniel “Raizin” Caine (centre, front row), and senior Military representatives from 34 nations for a group photo during the first Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defence Conference, held from February 10-11 in Washington DC.

Jamaica’s Defence Chief Joins Hempispheric Leaders at Washington Conference

By: EMBASSY OF JAMAICA, February 15, 2026

Jamaica’s Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss‑Gorman, was among 34 national defence chiefs from across the Americas who attended the inaugural Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defence Conference, held...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) addresses Heads of Jamaica’s diplomatic and consular missions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 11). He is flanked by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Heads of Mission Urged to Mobilise Partnerships Aligned With Reconstruction Agenda

By: DONIQUE WESTON, February 14, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (February 11) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Engaging Overseas Missions in High-level Policy Alignment Talks

By: BRITNEY STEVENS, February 14, 2026

Foreign Affairs 4 months ago Gov’t Monitoring Potential Impact of Cuba Fuel Crisis
By: BRITNEY STEVENS, February 14, 2026
Foreign Affairs 4 months ago PM Urges Diplomats to Forge Partnerships for National Reconstruction Under NaRRA
By: DONIQUE WESTON, February 14, 2026
Foreign Affairs 4 months ago Gov’t to Finalise New Trade Policy to Boost Exports and Investment
By: Donique Weston, February 12, 2026

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right, front row); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left, front row); State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right, front row) and Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (left, front row), share in a group photo with Jamaica’s heads of mission at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 11).

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Foreign Policy Must Be Leveraged for Economic Independence – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on heads of Jamaica’s diplomatic and consular missions to leverage foreign policy as a fundamental tool for securing total economic...

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks at a post-Cabinet Press Briefing on Wednesday (February 11) at Jamaica House.

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Gov’t Monitoring Situation in Cuba

The Government is considering what support could be provided to Jamaican students in Cuba, whose studies are being affected by fuel shortages and electricity disruptions in that country. Speaking at...

By: Britney Stevens, February 12, 2026

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), receives a vinyl token titled 'Jamaica-Argentina: A Tango-Reggae SoundClash' from Argentina’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Marcelo Balbi Calvo, during the Bob Marley tribute concert at Emancipation Park in Kingston on Friday (February 6).

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Minister Grange Receives Jamaica-Argentina Cultural Token

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, was presented with a commemorative vinyl token titled ‘Jamaica-Argentina: A Tango-Reggae SoundClash’ during the Bob Marley tribute concert at Emancipation...

By: Britney Stevens, February 9, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

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Gov’t Committed To Strengthening Jamaica’s Financial System – Senator Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is committed to strengthening the country’s financial system and framework against illicit activities and financial...

By: CHRIS PATTERSON, February 7, 2026

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson (right), and Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General, Ambassador Albert Ramdin, engage in discussion while enjoying a cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. Occasion was a coffee break during Wednesday’s (February 4) meeting of the OAS Permanent Council in Washington DC. The initiative was organised by Ambassador Anderson, who is Jamaica's Permanent Representative to the OAS. The coffee break was supplied by Atlanta-based Aroma Ridge Coffee Roasters, whose owners are Jamaican.

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PHOTOS: Jamaica’s World-Famous Blue Mountain Coffee the Toast of Coffee Break at Hemispheric OAS Meeting in Washington

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge.

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Diaspora Elections to Proceed as Planned; Terrelonge Affirms Support for Transparent, Inclusive Process

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge, says the 2026 elections for membership to the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and...

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