In celebration of Overseas Citizens Voters Week, the U.S. Embassy will host a voter information and registration open house on June 27th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. If you are a U.S. citizen living in Jamaica and are over the age of 18 (by November 6th this year), please join us for this event! ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 20 June, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
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 investigative journalism in the region. The five-day workshop is being hosted by the Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC), a Kingston-based organisation dedicated to the development of professional journalists in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 3 May, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Journalism workshop, media
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 2018 campaign theme #PressforProgress, the Embassy hosted an exciting Grant Competition and screened the world renowned documentary,
Girl Rising . Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, Maura Barry-Boyle played a major role in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 10 April, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News
| Tags: Women Empowerment, Women History Month
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Accordingly, the total passport fee ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 27 March, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens
| Tags: Immigration, Passport
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 attended by members of its Social Media Advisory Board. Counselor for Public Affairs, Jeremiah Knight led the morning’s proceedings, sharing details on exciting topics through which the Embassy will engage ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 22 March, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News
| Tags: Instagram, new account
Kingston, Tuesday January 16th – U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’ Affaires Eric Khant hosted an interfaith dialogue for approximately 10 prominent Jamaican religious leaders at the Chief of Mission’s Residence. During the dialogue the topic of religious pluralism, tolerance and religion’s role in addressing social issues were discussed. The participants included: Rev. Gary Harriott, General Secretary Jamaica ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 23 January, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Embassy, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Religious Freedom
The U.S. Embassy in Kingston is excited to announce 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. photo contest. We invite Jamaican nationals only to submit a photo inspired by Dr. King’s famous 1956 speech – “Facing the Challenge of a new Age.” In the photo, contestants should highlight our interdependence as a people and demonstrate how communities are ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 5 January, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, Embassy
| Tags: MLK photo Contest
The first staging of the Caribbean Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum was launched on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in Kingston, Jamaica. The two-day forum is jointly hosted by the Jamaica Defense Force and the United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOM). Speaking at the opening ceremony, Sergeant Major Thomas Eggerling, US Marine Corps, (SOUTHCOM), commended the organizers ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 28 July, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News, U.S. & Jamaica
| Tags: US SouthComm
On June 19, 2017, the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) hosted the official handover ceremony of fifty computers and related equipment, donated by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Section, of the United States Embassy, Kingston. Valued at approximately US$80,000, the items include computer desks and chairs, fireproof cabinets, scanners, projectors and printers. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 22 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, News
| Tags: Anti-corruption fight
American broadcast journalist and former CNN anchor, James “Jim” Clancy, participated in a two-day media tour in Kingston, March 20-21, 2017. This media engagement followed a National Integrity Action (NIA) led, Regional Investigative Journalism and Financial Reporting Workshop in St. Ann, March 17-19, 2017, where Clancy was one of the principal presenters. As a veteran ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 24 March, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, Public Affairs
| Tags: Journalism, media workshop
The State Department’s annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices document the human rights situation in 199 countries and territories around the world. As mandated by Congress, the U.S. government uses the Human Rights Reports as part of our foreign policy formulation, including our decision making on foreign assistance. The Human Rights Reports are also ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Human Rights, News
| Tags: 2016 Country Report, Jamaica
The Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command, LTG DiSalvo conveys his personal congratulations to Major General Rocky Meade on his appointment as the new Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). LTG DiSalvo was the senior United States military representative at the JDF Change of Command Ceremony on the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 23 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Jamaica
| Tags: Jamaica Defence Force, LT General Joseph P. DiSalvo, Major General Rocky Meade, U.S South Command
The State Department, in consultation with the U.S. Embassy Kingston, has resumed the authorization process for firearm export licenses, considering each case on its merits. Exports bound for Jamaican security forces have not been delayed at any point. The U.S. Embassy is working with the Ministry of National Security and the Firearm Licensing Authority to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 18 January, 2017 | Topics:
Business, Embassy, Press Releases
| Tags: Firearm Licensing Authority, National Security
Falling in line with tradition, three former presidents plan to attend Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration as U.S president. For former President Bill and Hillary Clinton, the decision will put Hillary Clinton on the inaugural platform as her rival from the 2016 campaign assumes the office she sought. The Clintons announced their decision to attend ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 11 January, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, News
| Tags: ShareAmerica, U.S. President
The U.S. Embassy, Kingston in partnership with the Department of Government at the UWI, Mona recently hosted the final in a series of Anti-Corruption Roundtable under the theme: ‘Corruption: Enemy to Economic Growth and Development’. The three-day event was held in Montego Bay, Mandeville and Kingston with a focus on Corruption and Youth; Political Corruption ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 5 January, 2017 | Topics:
Business, Embassy, Events, News, Public Affairs
| Tags: Anti-Corruption, Roundtable, Youth
The U.S. Embassy Kingston, through the Regional Security Office and the Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance, held an official handover ceremony of a mobile trailer containing Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) emergency response equipment to the Jamaica Fire Brigade. The handover which was held on the Embassy compound marks the culmination of a four-week Chemical, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 1 December, 2016 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, Press Releases, Sections & Offices
| Tags: CRBN, Equipment, First Responders, Jamaica Fire Brigade
Ambassador Luis G. Moreno hosted guests at the themed, Election Night Watch party 2016 to celebrate U.S. democracy on the rooftop of Digicel Headquarters in downtown Kingston. The over 150 attendees included members of the diplomatic corps, Government ministers and opposition, the business community and the media. Ambassador Moreno told the guests that this was indeed ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 23 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, Events, Political Affairs, Public Affairs
| Tags: America Votes, Election Watch Party, Presidential Candidates
U.S. Embassy, Kingston culminates its annual Education USA College fair today (November 3) at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston. In partnership with the American International School in Kingston and Hillel Academy, 33 U.S. Universities and college representatives are on hand to advise students from across the island on studying in the United States. The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs
| Tags: College Fair, EducationUSA, news
In the early morning hours of November 6th, members of JCF”s Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team (JFAT) and the Major Organized Crime Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) apprehended Lavrick Willocks in Kingston. Mr. Willocks is the key figure in the 14-person federal indictment in North Dakota targeting lottery scammers. The United States has requested the extradition of Mr. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 8 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, Government Offices, News
| Tags: law enforcement, security
Jamaican high school students interested in studying in the United States will have an opportunity to explore their options at the U.S. Embassy’s annual College Fair this year. The Embassy of the United States of America in partnership with the American International School in Kingston and Hillel Academy will jointly host College Fair 2016 at the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 27 October, 2016 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Embassy, Featured Event
| Tags: AISK, College Fair, EducationUSA, Hillel Academy
The U.S. Embassy through the office of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) yesterday handed over 3,500 non-lethal kits to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) under the Less than Lethal Force Project. The project will provide equipment and training to 7,000 front-line JCF officers in order to reduce incidents of citizen ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 13 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, Events, News, U.S. & Jamaica
| Tags: INL, JCF, Non-lethal kits, security
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Jamaica’s National Water Commission (NWC) , a utility responsible for providing water and wastewater services. The grant will provide technical assistance to examine energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities at seven NWC facilities. For each of the targeted facilities, the technical assistance will develop detailed ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 29 September, 2016 | Topics:
Business, Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Jamaica, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: economic, NWC, renewable energy, USAID, USTDA
U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Luis G. Moreno hosted a farewell reception in honor of outgoing Consul General Michael Schimmel, who departed this summer after serving three years at Embassy Kingston and over 30 years in the Foreign Service. Over 100 guests attended the reception to bid farewell to the “visa man” based on the close ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 13 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Events, News
| Tags: Ambassador, Jamaica, Reception
Representatives from several agencies and departments within Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security recently wrapped up a five-day training session on emerging trends in terrorism. Participants included members of staff from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and Jamaica Customs. This five-day, in-country course sponsored and facilitated by the U.S. State ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 25 July, 2016 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: Jamaica customs, JCF, JDF, nationalBorder security, PICA, security
Steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2016 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2016. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete an FPCA ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 13 July, 2016 | Topics:
Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism
| Tags: July 4th, messages, travel, U.S. Citizens, US elections, vote
U.S. Embassy Kingston to launch new website in August! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. Check it out below!
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 17 June, 2016 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: British High Commission, Canadian High Commission, EU Delegation, events, HeForShe, Min. of CGES, news, Respect Jamaica, UN Women, US Embassy, Usain Bolt
