KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Commissioner of Police Antony Anderson has been appointed Jamaica’s ambassador-designate to the United States and Permanent Representative-designate to the Organisation of American States (OAS).
Former Police Commissioner Antony AndersonForeign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith announced the appointment in a media release on Thursday.
Major General Anderson is expected to take up his post in Washington, DC very shortly.
“We are very pleased that Major General Anderson will assume this role at a time when Jamaica looks to strengthen its security partnerships. His leadership and expertise will also be critical in advancing Jamaica’s wider priorities, fostering deeper collaboration with the United States while engaging strategically within the OAS. He will build on the strong foundation laid by Ambassador Audrey Marks, whose service has been instrumental in advancing our bilateral agenda”, Johnson Smith said.
“With a strong background in regional security coordination, Major General Anderson has facilitated joint security initiatives across the Caribbean, advising governments on national security frameworks and leading multinational security operations,” the minister said.Anderson previously served as Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) before becoming Jamaica’s first national security advisor.
The announcement came shortly after Jamaica’s current ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks announced that she will demit office by the end of this month.
Marks has served as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US from 2010 to 2012 and 2016 to present.
