U.S. Embassy in Jamaica

COVID-19 Information – Jamaica   Last updated:   04/13/2021   ***  Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must…

COVID-19 Information – Cayman Islands Last updated:   04/13/2021 ***  Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide…

Location: Kingston, Jamaica – Chest Hospital in Kingston Event: A shooting just occurred at the Chest Hospital near Standpipe.  Shooter fled the scene and police are conducting…

Kingston – On Tuesday March 2, 2021, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered J$13 million worth of critically needed hospital supplies as part…

(March 3, 2021) Event: The Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston provides U.S. and Jamaican citizens a range of services.  From processing passports…

Consular Update Regarding Immigrant Visas Following the Rescinding of Presidential Proclamation 10014: U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica Event: Presidential Proclamation (P.P.) 10014, entitled “Suspension of Entry…

Health Alert:  U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica (January 22, 2021)   Location:  Jamaica Event:  The following health information has been updated on the Embassy Kingston COVID-19…

Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent…

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)  launched a three year US$4 million Jamaica Energy Resilience Alliance led by Cadmus Group LLC (Cadmus). This Alliance, which…

Kingston, Jamaica: The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 2021 cohort from Jamaica for the U.S. Department of State’s Young Leaders of the Americas…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The Mustard Seed Community in Kingston will be gifted with toys through the annual United States Marine…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY KINGSTON, PEPFAR COORDINATION OFFICE Notice of Funding Opportunity (APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED) Funding Opportunity Title: PEPFAR Small Grants Funding Opportunity…

Location: Kingston, Jamaica – Mountain View Avenue Event: A shooting recently occurred on Mountain View Avenue in Kingston, and there is an active crime scene. Embassy personnel are…

Location: Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Event: Tropical Depression Eta is currently located off Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula and is expected to move northeast across the Caribbean Sea…

Location: Kingston, Jamaica Event: The U.S. Embassy has seen an increase in violent crime in areas frequented by American employees and their families. Of special concern is…

Location: Kingston, Jamaica – Hope Road and Phoenix Avenue Event: A shooting occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. at Hope Road and Phoenix Avenue near Andrews Memorial Hospital…

Location: Kingston, Jamaica – Liguenea Avenue Event: A shooting has just occurred on Liguanea Avenue in Kingston, Jamaica. The area has been cordoned off by the police…

The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) is the island’s 2020 recipient of the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Award, receiving approximately J$6…

Weather Alert – U. S. Embassy Kingston (October 5, 2020) Location: Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Event: Tropical Storm Delta is south of Jamaica with the Cayman…

Location: Jamaica Event: Due to changes in COVID-19 caseloads in Jamaica, the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston will reduce consular services effective September…