Closure of Cayman Island Consular Agency
Location: U.S. Consular Agency Cayman Islands Event: The U.S. Consular Agency in George Town, Grand Cayman will be closed to the public on Monday –…
Closure of Embassy and Consular Agency
Location: U.S. Embassy Kingston and Consular Agency Montego Bay Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kingston and the Consular Agency in Montego Bay will be closed to…
U.S. Embassy Holiday Closure Notice
President Trump issued a proclamation on Monday, December 24, declaring the day a Federal Holiday. In addition, the U.S. Embassy in Kingston will be closed…
U.S. Embassy Jamaica Supports Small Business Trade Mission from Puerto Rico
Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company (Compañía de Comercio y Exportación de Puerto Rico – CCE) Ricardo Llerandi led a trade mission to…
Closure of Embassy and Consular Agency
Location: U.S. Embassy Kingston and Consular Agency Montego Bay Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kingston and the Consular Agency in Montego Bay will be closed to the…
Closure of Cayman Islands Consular Agency
Location: U.S. Consular Agency Cayman Islands Event: The U.S. Consular Agency in George Town, Grand Cayman will be closed to the public on Wednesday, December 5 in…
U.S. Embassy Kingston Commemorates World AIDS Day 2018
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and commemorate World AIDS Day, the Embassy of the United…
U.S. and Jamaica Sign Energy Cooperation
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (11/28/18) signed an Energy Framework to foster cooperation on energy and infrastructure investment in Jamaica. Secretary Mnuchin and Prime Minister…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 23, 2018 Violence against women is a global issue that affects millions of…
U.S. Marines Celebrate 243rd Anniversary with Birthday Ball in Kingston
The United States Marines Corps Detachment at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston celebrated the 243rd Anniversary of the Marine Corps, through the Annual Birthday Ball…
U.S. Embassy Kingston’s College Fair attracts over 2,000 Students
Over 2,000 Jamaican high-school students participated in the U.S. Embassy’s EducationUSA College Fair, held October 22 -23, 2018 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The Fair…
US-JA Partners on Countering Violent Extremist Organizations at Press Avail
U.S. Embassy’s Defense Attaché Lieutenant Colonel, Pablo Alejandro Raggio addressing journalists at press avail on the recently concluded 2018 Countering Violent Extremist Organizations Conference Jamaica’s…
What are midterm elections, and why are they important?
U.S. presidential elections are big news worldwide every four years. But what happens in the midterm elections — so called because they come nearly two…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica (September 24, 2018)
Location: Central Downtown Kingston (Market & Business Districts), including: Denham Town (Zone of Special Operation), Greenwich Town, Hannah Town, Jones Town, Tivoli Gardens, Trench Town…
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Our culinary diplomacy selfie competition continues and we want to see your best sweet potato pie! Anyone acquainted with American Southern/Soul food clearly understands that sweet…
Eight Young Jamaican Entrepreneurs Participate in YLAI 2018
The YLAI Fellowship Professional Program will bring 250 business and social entrepreneurs from Latin America and the Caribbean to the United States in September 2018…
Consular Notice
In light of threatening weather conditions from Tropical Storm Isaac, U.S. Embassy Kingston is postponing all consular appointments for Monday, September 17. Nonimmigrant visa appointments…
Weather Alert – U. S. Embassy Kingston
Location: Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Event: As of September 11, Tropical Storm Isaac is on a westward path towards the Caribbean. The National Hurricane…
