From the beginning, America has been a place that has cherished the freedom of worship. Sadly, many around the globe do not enjoy this freedom… [W]e pray for the strength and wisdom to achieve a better tomorrow – one where good people of all faiths, Christians and Muslims and Jewish and Hindu, can follow their ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 16 August, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, Press Releases | Tags: 2016 Religious Freedom, John Kerry
Today the State Department released its annual report, Country Reports on Terrorism 2016, which provides the Department of State’s annual Congressionally-mandated assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired from January 1 to December 31, 2016. The report provides policy-related assessments, country-by-country breakdowns of foreign government counterterrorism cooperation; and contains information on state sponsors ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 20 July, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Reports | Tags: Country Report, John Kerry, Terrorism
Secretary of State John Kerry hosted the 2016 Our Ocean conference in Washington, D.C. on September 15 to 16. The conference focused on the key ocean issues of our time – marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, marine pollution, and climate-related impacts on the ocean. To see the Our Ocean Conference 2016 official website, click
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 20 September, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Our Ocean | Tags: John Kerry, marine pollution, Ocean Conference
Repost from DipNote. Today President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry marked fifteen years since the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Speaking on behalf of the State Department, Secretary Kerry said, “the men and women of the U.S. Department of State join with our fellow citizens and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 14 September, 2016 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, History, News, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama, John Kerry, Memorial, Remembrance, September 11
Press Statement John Kerry U.S. Secretary of State On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Jamaica as you celebrate the 54th anniversary of your nation’s independence. The United States considers Jamaica a close friend and strong partner. Your vibrant democratic institutions, independent judiciary, and robust ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kingston | 17 August, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Jamaica | Tags: Independence Day, Jamaica, John Kerry, Statement
