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Following the second Caribbean Regional Forensic Leadership Summit held in May in St Lucia, the United States has announced more than $8 million in new U.S. foreign assistance to strengthen forensic capabilities across the Caribbean, including synthetic drug detection equipment, expert support, and the launch of the Caribbean Forensic Scientific Working Group.
Through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, the United States is working with Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, to disrupt fentanyl and other synthetic drug threats, reduce forensic laboratory backlogs, and support court-admissible evidence that helps turn investigations into prosecutions.

Photo 1: Representatives from Jamaica’s Institute of Forensic Science & Legal Medicine and Office of Director of Public Prosecutions at the Summit

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Traveling to Jamaica? Make sure your U.S. passport is ready before you go.

U.S. citizens, including dual Jamaican-U.S. citizens, must enter and exit the United States using a valid U.S. passport. Newly naturalized U.S. citizens also need a U.S. passport to return to the United States. A Jamaican passport and naturalization certificate are not enough for reentry.

Do not wait until there is an emergency. Check your passport’s expiration date, renew early, and plan ahead for smooth travel.

#TravelResponsibly #USPassport #ACS #USEmbassyKingston

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Who will you be cheering for at the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026™ ? 🏆⚽

Comment below your favorite team and let us know where you’re from—we’re excited to host fans from around the world!

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Creating opportunities for children starts with supporting the people who care for them. 👧🏾📚

As Founder and CEO of Granny Nanny 24-Hour Childcare, Michka Harrison combines expertise in Montessori education, child development, and psychology to provide quality childcare solutions for families. Her organization’s continuous childcare model helps create a nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.

This year, Michka traveled to Phoenix, Arizona 🇺🇸 as a 2026 YLAI Fellow, where she gained practical insights, leadership skills, and strategic guidance to help expand her business and strengthen its impact on the families and communities it serves.

#YLAI2026 #Entrepreneurship #USJamaica #EducationLeadership

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We are hiring!

We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

📌 Supervisory Agricultural Inspector (Kingston) – https://t.co/yOV3FehITl
📌 Supervisory Agricultural Inspector (Montego Bay) – https://t.co/Up35jYRTD4

🗓 Deadline to apply: June 21, 2026

Interested in joining our team? Apply today.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post — our next team member could already be on your timeline.

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The United States is honored to host the FIFA World Cup 2026™ this summer, bringing together fans and teams from around the world for the greatest sporting event in history.

From all of us at U.S. Embassy Jamaica, we invite you to experience the excitement that awaits you across our host cities.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the U.S.!
#WorldCup2026

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A show of friendship. 🇺🇸🇯🇲

Fair winds, USS Nimitz, and thank you, Jamaica.

From arrival in Kingston Harbor on June 1 to departure on the morning of June 5, the crew of the USS Nimitz hosted official engagements, community service projects, sports diplomacy, and established meaningful connections with Jamaican partners, the USS Nimitz visit celebrated the strength and depth of the U.S.-Jamaica partnership.

Southern Seas 2026 reflects our commitment to working alongside close regional partners like Jamaica to advance shared security, support communities, and build a safer, stronger, and more prosperous hemisphere.

Until next time!

#USJamaicaPartnership #USSNimitz #SouthernSeas2026 #USNavy #Jamaica #PeopleToPeople

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The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Kingston Harbor at 12pm on June 5 enroute to the United States as it finished its 2026 Southern Seas goodwill tour. Thank you for stopping in Kingston and strengthening the U.S.-Jamaica bilateral partnership as well as enhancing our people-to-people ties by bringing so many Jamaicans onboard for an experience of a lifetime. Fair winds and following seas to our friends on the Nimitz!

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A show of service. 🇺🇸🇯🇲

Partnership is more than words. It is service. Chargé d’Affaires Scott Renner joined USS Nimitz Sailors, @JDFSoldier members, and local partners for a community relations effort supporting stronger learning environments for students across Kingston.

Working side by side, U.S. and Jamaican teams helped with school improvements including painting, repairs, beautification, and grounds work at Gaynstead High School, Clan Carthy High School, Rennock Lodge Primary and Infant, and Grove Primary and Infant. From classrooms to school grounds, these projects show what partnership looks like in action and reflect our shared commitment to education, community, and the next generation of Jamaican leaders.

#USJamaicaPartnership #CommunityService #USSNimitz #JamaicaDefenceForce #Education #PeopleToPeople

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A show of connection. 🇺🇸🇯🇲

From Jamaica’s leaders and changemakers to maritime students, military and police partners, political and economic stakeholders, and U.S. exchange alumni, the USS Nimitz welcomed groups from across Jamaica for a firsthand look at one of the world’s largest aircraft carriers.

These tours offered more than a view of the ship. They created opportunities for dialogue, learning, and connection across sectors that help shape Jamaica’s future.
Through Southern Seas 2026, the United States continues to strengthen people-to-people ties, maritime cooperation, and the enduring partnership between the United States and Jamaica.

#USJamaicaPartnership #USSNimitz #SouthernSeas2026 #PeopleToPeople #MaritimeCooperation #USExchangeAlumni #Jamaica

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A show of teamwork. 🏈🇺🇸🇯🇲

Through teamwork, friendly competition, and shared experiences, sports diplomacy helps build bridges, create friendships, and strengthen the people-to-people ties at the heart of the U.S.-Jamaica partnership.

#SportsDiplomacy #USJamaicaPartnership #FlagFootball #PeopleToPeople #USSNimitz #Jamaica

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A show of teamwork. 🏈🇺🇸🇯🇲

On the field, partnership becomes teamwork.
Chargé d’Affaires Scott Renner joined U.S. service members, Jamaican partners, and local youth from the National Tackle Football Association for a flag football event celebrating the power of sport to connect people across cultures.

#SportsDiplomacy #USJamaicaPartnership #FlagFootball #PeopleToPeople #USSNimitz #Jamaica

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A show of partnership. 🇺🇸🇯🇲

Aboard the USS Nimitz, U.S. and Jamaican leaders came together to celebrate the enduring partnership between our two nations.

The U.S.-Jamaica partnership is built on friendship, mutual respect, and a shared vision for a safer, stronger, and more prosperous region.

#USJamaicaPartnership #USSNimitz #USNavy #SouthernSeas2026 #DiplomacyInAction

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A show of partnership. 🇺🇸🇯🇲

Aboard the USS Nimitz, U.S. and Jamaican leaders came together to celebrate the enduring partnership between our two nations.

With remarks from Chargé d’Affaires Scott Renner, Prime Minister Holness, and ship leadership, the reception highlighted the importance of our shared work in strengthening maritime cooperation, regional security, and lasting people-to-people ties.

#USJamaicaPartnership #USSNimitz #USNavy #SouthernSeas2026 #DiplomacyInAction

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A powerful symbol of partnership has arrived in Kingston Harbor. 🇺🇸🇯🇲
The USS Nimitz is in Jamaica as part of Southern Seas 2026 goodwill deployment, highlighting the strength of the U.S.-Jamaica relationship and our shared commitment to maritime cooperation, regional security, and people-to-people connections.

Welcome to Jamaica, USS Nimitz CVN68!

#USJamaicaPartnership #USNavy #USS Nimitz #SouthernSeas2026 #KingstonHarbor #Jamaica

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Partnership takes flight. 🇺🇸🇯🇲

This goodwill visit is more than a port call. It is a symbol of the trust, cooperation, and shared commitment that continue to strengthen the U.S.-Jamaica relationship.

#USJamaicaPartnership #USNavy #USSNimitz #SouthernSeas2026 #MaritimeSecurity

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Partnership takes flight. 🇺🇸🇯���

While still out at sea and steaming toward Kingston, Chargé Renner and some of our Jamaican partners had the opportunity to fly out to the USS Nimitz, engage with ship leadership, meet Jamaican-American crew members, and observe aircraft carrier operations firsthand.

#USJamaicaPartnership #USNavy #USSNimitz #SouthernSeas2026 #MaritimeSecurity

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Grant writing is more than a technical skill — it is a pathway to opportunity, innovation, and long-term institutional growth.

U.S. Fulbright Specialist Kevin Keenan, founder and CEO of GROW Strategies LLC, led a session in partnership with American Friends of Jamaica (@AFJcares) and The UWI Mona School of Business & Management to strengthen grant writing and resource development capacity in Jamaica.

Deputy Public Affairs Officer Paul Stilley delivered remarks highlighting how programs like this help Jamaican professionals across government, academia, and civil society turn strong ideas into funded realities.

Through Fulbright, the United States continues to support practical exchanges that build skills, strengthen institutions, and advance the next chapter of Jamaica’s success story.

#Fulbright #ExchangeOurWorld #USJamaica #UWI #GrantWriting