Caption: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are witnessing the beginning of a new era in the consolidation of #Jamaica and Sierra Leone fraternal ties. There is scope for our countries to partner, including through knowledge transfer and the exchange of best practices in health, agriculture and human capital development, which are integral aspects of Jamaica’s development objectives.” Sen the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade at the official opening of the Sierra Leone Consulate in Kingston (Feb. 7).
The Minister, pointed to the intrinsic historical link between Jamaica & Sierra Leone, through the Krios—primarily descendants of 16th Century Jamaican Maroons, who today, form a vibrant part of the Sierra Leonean society.
