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Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has expressed condolences to the Government and people of the United States, in relation to the shooting carried out at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida this afternoon (Friday, January 6).
Speaking by telephone with Mr. Eric Khant, Chargé d’affaires a.i. at the US Embassy, the Minister expressed regret on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica, and conveyed thoughts and prayers to the affected families.
Minister Johnson Smith also spoke with Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, Franz Hall, who has begun checks to ascertain whether any Jamaicans were affected by the shooting incident.
The Ministry assures the public that updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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