WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jamaica has a brand new envoy to america. Main Basic (Ret’d) Antony Anderson arrived in Washington, DC, on Wednesday afternoon as Ambassador-Designate. He’s set to take up his place as his nation’s 14th Ambassador to america.
He may even be Jamaica’s Ambassador to america of America. Moreover, he’ll function Everlasting Consultant to the Group of American States (OAS), which is headquartered in Washington, DC.
The brand new Jamaican envoy was met on arrival at Ronald Reagan Nationwide Airport by United States Division of State Assistant Chief of Protocol Ms. Nan Kennelly. He was additionally met by Noelia Gross sales, State Division Protocol Officer. Moreover, the Ambassador Designate was obtained by the Jamaican Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Lishann Salmon and the Jamaican Alternate Consultant to the Group American States, Ms. Delita McCallum.
Ambassador-Designate Anderson succeeds Ambassador Audrey P. Marks, the now Senator and Minister with accountability for effectivity, innovation and digital transformation. She demitted workplace in March after two separate excursions of obligation – altogether some ten years in Washington.
Ambassador-Designate
The Ambassador-Designate will shortly current his credentials to the Division of State. Following that, he’ll current them to the President. He’s wanting ahead to partaking the US administration. Furthermore, he’s keen to interact the massive Jamaican Diaspora. He additionally seems ahead to partaking fellow OAS Member States.
His first order of enterprise in the present day, Thursday, Might twenty ninth is a gathering with the employees of the Embassy.
Ambassador Anderson’s appointment was introduced by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson-Smith in March, who described Anderson’s appointment as reflecting “Jamaica’s broader diplomatic strategy, which emphasises skilled management in key ambassadorial roles.” She went on to laud Anderson’s management and experience, saying they “may even be important in advancing Jamaica’s wider priorities, fostering deeper collaboration with america whereas partaking strategically throughout the OAS.”
High Priorities
Strengthening our funding, safety, and diaspora methods, cornerstones that can propel Jamaica ahead have been priorities the Jamaican Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness, emphasised throughout a courtesy name Mr. Anderson made on him. The Prime Minister expressed full confidence within the new ambassador’s potential to “champion our nationwide pursuits overseas and constructing lasting partnerships.
With a robust background in Caribbean regional coordination, the Ambassador-Designate has suggested governments on nationwide safety frameworks. He has additionally led multinational safety operations. Moreover, he has served as Main Basic for the Jamaica Protection Pressure, Commissioner of Police, and Nationwide Safety Advisor to the Prime Minister of Jamaica.
