Ghana to Send 400 Nurses to Jamaica as Teacher Deployment Talks Near Completion
Ghana and Jamaica have taken a major step toward deepening their long-standing relationship, with both countries agreeing on several key areas of cooperation, including the deployment of 400 Ghanaian nurses to Jamaica.
The announcement was made by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, following the revival of the Ghana-Jamaica Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) after a 21-year break.
Mr. Ablakwa described the renewed engagement as a historic achievement and praised Jamaica's Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, for leading what he called an impressive delegation of ministers and senior government officials to Accra.
He also congratulated her on reaching a decade in office, noting that she is Jamaica's first female foreign minister and currently the longest-serving female foreign minister in the world.
According to Mr. Ablakwa, one of the most significant outcomes of the PJCC meeting was the agreement that will see approximately 400 Ghanaian nurses travel to Jamaica to support healthcare delivery in the Caribbean nation. The two countries also signed agreements covering defence cooperation and tourism.
In addition, Ghana and Jamaica have agreed to conclude ongoing negotiations that will allow Ghanaian teachers to be deployed to Jamaica by August this year. He said the growing demand for Ghanaian professionals abroad is a source of national pride.
The Foreign Affairs Minister also expressed gratitude to Jamaica for its steadfast support during the adoption of the Ghana-led United Nations resolution that declared transatlantic enslavement the gravest crime against humanity. He noted that Jamaica, on its part, renewed appreciation for Ghana's humanitarian assistance after the country deployed soldiers and donated relief supplies following Hurricane Melisa.
Mr. Ablakwa further revealed that Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has extended a special invitation to President John Dramani Mahama to serve as the guest of honour at Jamaica's National Day celebrations later this year.
Reflecting on the outcomes of the engagement, Mr. Ablakwa said he was deeply inspired by the renewed enthusiasm in Ghana-Jamaica relations and optimistic about the opportunities the strengthened partnership will create for both nations.
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