Kingston, Jamaica — 25 January 2026
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has arrived in Jamaica with a contingent of Ghana Army engineering and medical personnel as part of a multi-day official visit tied to Hurricane Melissa recovery and wider cooperation between the two nations.
The visit, welcomed publicly by Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, underscores deep historical ties and aims to strengthen bilateral relations across diplomatic, economic, and technical domains. It also reflects Ghana’s active role in supporting Jamaica’s ongoing recovery from last year’s devastating Hurricane Melissa.
Engineering Support and On-the-Ground Reconstruction
Since mid-December 2025, a team of around 49 Ghanaian Army engineers and five medical personnel has been stationed in Jamaica to assist with reconstruction efforts, focusing on rebuilding damaged infrastructure and community facilities.
Earlier deployments sent more than 50 Ghana Armed Forces personn…
