HONORAYR CONSULATE

Honorary Consuls are appointed by the Government of Jamaica in the capitals of countries or other major cities where there is no resident Diplomatic or Career Consular Representation. These appointments are non-remunerative in nature.
Honorary Consuls should be either Jamaican nationals or nationals of a receiving State who are resident in that country. They are required to maintain sound professional standing and well-respected status in the receiving State. In order to represent Jamaica meaningfully and effectively, Honorary Consuls should have a wide ranging and up-to-date knowledge of Jamaica including the political, social and economic structure and government policies.
Honorary Consuls fall under the jurisdiction of a Superintending Post, that is either a Jamaican Embassy, High Commission or Consulate General, that is located in the receiving State or whose Head of Mission is accredited to the State in which the Consulate is located or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Honorary Consuls are required to undertake the following duties:

Promotion of the Interests of Jamaica
Assist in the development and maintenance of trade, investment, tourism, and cultural links between Jamaica and the receiving State, in consultation with the Superintending Post, and where appropriate, with the pertinent Ministries, Jamaica Tourist Board and Jamaica Trade and Invest.
Respond to negative reports on Jamaica or Jamaicans in the media of the receiving State. All interaction with media, whether through press releases, interviews or comments, should be undertaken in consultation with the Superintending Post.

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