| Embassy of the United States, Kingston | |
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| Location |  Kingston, Jamaica |
| Address | 142 Old Hope Road Kingston 6 Jamaica, West Indies |
| Coordinates | 18°1′8″N76°45′54″W / 18.01889°N 76.76500°W |
| Website | https://jm.usembassy.gov |
The Embassy of the United States in Kingston is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Jamaica.
The United States maintained several consular posts in Colonial British Jamaica during the 19th century, with the earliest posts at Montego Bay and Falmouth established in 1861. These posts served to monitor American trade interests in the Caribbean. However, they were all closed by September 1919. [1]
On August 6, 1962, Jamaica gained its independence, and remained a member of the British Commonwealth. The United States recognized Jamaica's independence ten days later, establishing the American Embassy at Kingston on August 16, 1962. The embassy commenced its diplomatic mission with Irving G. Cheslaw serving as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. [1] [2]
A diplomatic spat occurred in 2023 when Jamaica did not respond to approval of a diplomat that was in a same-sex relationship in a timely manner. [3] [4]
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