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Announcing the 2026 Jamaican Cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas…
Chargé d’Affaires Scott Renner, representing the U.S. Embassy, together with Dr. Paul Young, Director of the CDC Caribbean Office, formally handed over medical field kits to the CHARES team. This event underscores the ongoing partnership between international health organizations and local healthcare providers to strengthen medical response capabilities. Present, from left to right, Dr. Paul Young (Director, CDC Caribbean Office), Mr. Scott Renner (Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy), Dr. Kathy-Ann Pate-Robinson (Infectious Disease Consultant, Clinical Director, CHARES), Ms. Racquel Brown (Program Director, CHARES), and Mr. Ivan Cruickshank (Executive Director, CVC).
U.S. Government Reaffirms Commitment to Jamaica’s HIV…
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U.S. Government Funding Fuels National Museum…
Charge d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy, Scott Renner (center) flanked by Peace Corps Country Director, Tammy Palmer (l) and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Skills Youth and Information, Dr. Winnie Berry (r), with Peace Corps Jamaica’s Group 95 and their host families.
“Jamaica’s resilience is strong, and partnership, real…

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Scott Renner
Chargé d’Affaires
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Ann Marie Chiappetta
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission
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Michael Lavallee
Public Affairs Attaché
Scott Renner
Chargé d’Affaires
Scott Renner assumed the role of Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., on August 13, 2025.
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Ann Marie Chiappetta
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission
Ann Marie Chiappetta is Embassy Kingston’s Acting Deputy Chief of Mission. She has been serving in Kingston as Consul General since August 2023. She is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Counselor.
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Michael Lavallee
Public Affairs Attaché
Michael Lavallee started his position as Public Affairs Attaché at Embassy Kingston on November 13, 2023. Prior to Kingston, he served in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs as the Deputy Spokesperson and Press Unit Chief.
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Scott Renner
Chargé d’Affaires
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Ann Marie Chiappetta
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission
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Michael Lavallee
Public Affairs Attaché
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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News from Washington

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April 2, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II heads for lunar flyby

NASA’s Artemis II heads for lunar flyby

U.S. returns heirloom to Bolivian president in ‘special moment’
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April 2, 2026

U.S. returns heirloom to Bolivian president in ‘special moment’

U.S. returns heirloom to Bolivian president in ‘special moment’

North Carolina’s pioneering push for independence
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March 31, 2026

North Carolina’s pioneering push for independence

North Carolina’s pioneering push for independence

U.S. Department of State Reports

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2024 Trafficking in Persons Report: Jamaica
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2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices: Jamaica
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U.S. Support for Human Rights Defenders
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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Jamaica
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2024 Trafficking in Persons Report: Jamaica
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2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices: Jamaica
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U.S. Support for Human Rights Defenders
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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Jamaica

Policy & History

Policy

Learn About U.S.-Jamaica Policy.

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History

The United States recognized Jamaica’s independence on August 16, 1962.

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