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September 29, 2026

Jamaica Welcomes UN Security Council Renewal of Haiti Gang Suppression Force Mandate

KINGSTON: Jamaica has welcomed today’s decision by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to extend the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti and is urging the international community to back the renewal with the personnel, financing and equipment needed to make the Force more effective for the next six months. The Council’s decision follows sustained advocacy by world leaders and foreign ministers from across the region and the globe, for continued international support to Haiti. Foreign Minister Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith had reiterated Jamaica’s call for renewal of the GSF mandate during the delivery of the country’s National Statement to the 81st Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Saturday (September 26). Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Brian Wallace also delivered CARICOM’s statement to the UNSC this morning as part of the debate before the vote. The GSF is mandated to neutralise armed gangs, protect critical infrastructure and support humanitarian access, working alongside the Haitian National Police. Jamaica has contributed personnel to the Force and is a member of the Standing Group of Partners, which provides strategic direction and helps mobilise personnel and resources.

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September 19, 2026

Minister Johnson Smith to Lead Jamaica’s Delegation to 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), where Jamaica will join international partners in advancing cooperation on development financing, peace and security, climate resilience and reform of the multilateral system, while deepening partnerships that support national and regional goals.

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September 10, 2026

Jamaica Welcomes UK Visa Application Fee Waiver for Jamaican Appellants Appearing Before the Privy Council

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican appellants whose matters come before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), as well as counsel appearing on their behalf, will now benefit from a new arrangement for Commonwealth countries under which visa application fees for travel to the United Kingdom (UK) in connection with proceedings before the Court, are waived. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, has welcomed the measure as a practical step in facilitating access to justice for Jamaicans whose matters reach the Privy Council.

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September 7, 2026

Johnson Smith to Promote Jamaica at 26th Investment and Trade Fair in China

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, will represent Jamaica at the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade, to be held from September 8 to 11 in Xiamen, China. This year’s staging will bring together hundreds of high-level representatives from governments, businesses, financial institutions and investment promotion agencies, with a focus on international investment cooperation, cross-border promotion and business match-making.

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August 18, 2026

Jamaica’s High Commission in Nigeria Relocates

KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade wishes to advise that the High Commission for Jamaica in Abuja, Nigeria, has relocated from its former premises at 13 Hassan Musa Katsina Street, Asokoro, Abuja, to 128 Aliyu Modibbo Street, Guzape, Abuja. The High Commission operates Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Members of the public seeking in-person consular services may do so from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Tuesday to Thursday. The High Commission may be contacted by telephone at +234 706 695 5859 or +234 813 606 3356. General and Consular enquiries may be directed to info-jhcnig@mfaft.gov.jm and consular-jhcnig@mfaft.gov.jm.

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March 25, 2026

Jamaica Supports Ghana-Led Declaration on Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity

Jamaica is pleased to be among the 123 countries who supported the adoption of a United Nations Resolution endorsing the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialized Chattel Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity, an effort led by the Republic of Ghana. The resolution was adopted today (March 25) as the global community commemorates the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. In welcoming the resolution’s adoption, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica’s support reflects both its longstanding engagement in multilateral efforts to confront the legacy of chattel slavery and its historical ties to West Africa.

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March 16, 2026

Johnson Smith to Lead Engagements with Foreign Envoys During Diplomatic Days 2026

Foreign Minister Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith will this week convene the Ministry’s Diplomatic Days 2026, geared toward engaging members of the resident and non-resident diplomatic corps. Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Jamaica will have the opportunity to join senior Government officials during a three-day programme of activities aimed at advancing cooperation, expanding economic opportunities and strengthening climate resilience, particularly as Jamaica rebuilds from widespread damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa last year.