WHO:The Jamaica Information Service (JIS)

WHAT:Schedule of activities for coverage for theState Visit to Jamaica of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana

BACKGROUND:At the invitation of Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Jamaica will host His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, for a State Visit scheduled from August 2 to 5. Jamaica and Ghana share long-standing bonds of friendship, and the visit is an opportunity to strengthen the partnership between the two countries.

Onlyaccredited membersof the media will be allowed to cover the assignments scheduled for the state visit. Technical teams must set up and plug in at least three hours before the start of all events to allow for the smooth flow of activities. Plug in or set up will not be facilitated once the ceremonies are in progress.

Media will be allowed to plug into the JIS media box at the Official Welcome Ceremony at King’s House. Plug in at the UWI Reparations Dialogue will be facilitated in the UWI media box.

The passes can be collected at the Jamaica Information Service office at 58A Half Way Tree Road at the 24-hour security post.

All media personnelMUSTwalk with their work ID along withaccreditation passto cover events.

Please see attached QR Code and the link below which will give access to the Dropbox to which JIS content will be uploaded for access by media houses.

State Visit to Jamaica, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana

Additionally, the Official Welcome Ceremony at King’s House will be live streamed on the Jamaica Information Service YouTube page.

9:00p.m. Sunday August 2, 2026– Arrival of Presidential AircraftNorman Manley International Airport –JIS ONLY COVERAGE

9:00a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026

9:45a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026

10:30a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026

11:00a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026

12:00p.m Monday, August 3, 2026

NB: Arrival of President’s delegation at 4:15p.m for(Photography Opportunity)

8:15p.m. Monday, August 3, 2026

9:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026

10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026

12:30 p.m. Tuesday August 4, 2026

7:15 p.m. Tuesday August 4, 2026

7:30 p.m. Tuesday August 4, 2026

7: 30 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Contact: For further information, contact:Public Relations DepartmentJamaica Information ServiceTel: 876-926-3590-4Email: [email protected]