President John Dramani Mahama has commenced a historic four-day official visit to Jamaica from August 2 to August 5, 2026, aimed at deepening the longstanding historical, cultural and diplomatic ties between Ghana and Jamaica while strengthening cooperation between Ghana and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
According to the press release, This visit comes after Ghana recently provided support and relief to Jamaica following a major natural disaster. President Mahama’s visit to Kingston will show Ghana’s ongoing support for its Caribbean partners and highlight the strong connection between Africa and its Diaspora during difficult times and recovery.
A key goal of the visit is to push forward the call for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and its lasting effects. Building on Ghana’s leadership in the African Union and CARICOM’s efforts, President Mahama will join a high-level Reparations Dialogue at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, with Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of UWI and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission.
To honour the shared Pan-African history, the President will lay a wreath at the shrine of National Hero The Right Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey at National Heroes Park. He will also visit Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann to see the preserved Ghanaian Village Houses, recognising the ancestral roots that connect both countries.
This important visit will set a new direction for Ghana–Jamaica relations, help Ghana become a gateway for CARICOM’s engagement with Africa, and show a united effort in seeking reparations, economic strength, and South–South cooperation worldwide.
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According to the press release, This visit comes after Ghana recently provided support and relief to Jamaica following a major natural disaster. President Mahama’s visit to Kingston will show Ghana’s ongoing support for its Caribbean partners and highlight the strong connection between Africa and its Diaspora during difficult times and recovery.
A key goal of the visit is to push forward the call for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and its lasting effects. Building on Ghana’s leadership in the African Union and CARICOM’s efforts, President Mahama will join a high-level Reparations Dialogue at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, with Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of UWI and Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission.
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To honour the shared Pan-African history, the President will lay a wreath at the shrine of National Hero The Right Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey at National Heroes Park. He will also visit Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann to see the preserved Ghanaian Village Houses, recognising the ancestral roots that connect both countries.
This important visit will set a new direction for Ghana–Jamaica relations, help Ghana become a gateway for CARICOM’s engagement with Africa, and show a united effort in seeking reparations, economic strength, and South–South cooperation worldwide.
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