U.S. Embassy in Jamaica

The Governments of the United States and Jamaica finalized a new partnership to combat child trafficking.  The U.S.-Jamaica Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, signed on…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release During Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we honor America’s long-shared history with our neighbors in the…

Location: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico Event: Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico begins June…

The  2017 International Religious Freedom Report  has been released along with report specific for Jamaica.  This report is a testament to the United States’ historic role…

Peace Corps Jamaica recently confirmed a diverse group of 29 Volunteers at their Swearing-in Ceremony held in Kingston. The Volunteers will serve for two years…

On May 10, 2018, U.S. Chargé d’ Affaires Eric Khant and Jamaica’s Minister of Transport and Mining Robert Montague signed an agreement to amend the…

U.S. Department of State Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (Acting PDAS) for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Ken Merten traveled to the Bahamas this week to represent…

Some of the top editors and media practitioners from the Caribbean and the United States are in Kingston, Jamaica for the largest training program on…

The U.S. Embassy has partnered with the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Port Royal Marine Lab (PRML) on a one-year sustainable fisheries education project. …

We are a nation founded on the belief that every person is endowed with inalienable rights. Promoting and defending these rights is central to who…

U.S. Embassy Kingston celebrated Women’s’ History Month 2018 through two unique activities which served to promote women and girls’ empowerment! Under the International Women’s Day…

The U.S. Embassy invites suitably qualified persons to compete for participation in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program.  This distinguished program brings accomplished mid-level professionals…

On March 21, U.S. Embassy Kingston launched its Instagram Account under the name USEmbassyJA.   The event, held at the Embassy’s Old Hope Road office was…

Location:  Portions of St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Kingston advises U.S. citizens that, effective March18, the Government of Jamaica has declared…

U.S Embassy Kingston heartily congratulates Jamaica’s participants who are among this year’s sleight of awardees in the International Visitors’ Leadership Program (IVLP). The IVLP emphasizes…

U.S. Embassy, Kingston is seeking proposals for its Women’s History Month 2018 Grants Program. Three grants of up to US$20,000.00 will be awarded to promote…

Calling all Jamaican entrepreneurs! Applications for the 2018 YLAI Professional Fellowship Program now open! The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative empowers entrepreneurs to strengthen…

February 7, 2018, Kingston, Jamaica Secretary’s Remarks: Joint Press Availability With Secretary Tillerson and Prime Minister Andrew Holness in Kingston, Jamaica MODERATOR: (In progress) as…