By Milton Walker
In a response to the Radio Jamaica News story on the diplomatic row between the US and Jamaica, an official from the US State Department has said that "As of August 2021, diplomats from all worldwide bilateral missions to the United States are accredited for a maximum of five years."
The official noted that at the conclusion of the five-year period – in the absence of a waiver approved by the Department – the diplomats are expected to end their tour with the bilateral mission and depart the United States.
The State Department Official revealed that Ambassadors, Chargés d'affaires, and Deputy Chiefs of Mission are exempt from the five-year accreditation policy.
The official argued that the United States and Jamaica continue to enjoy close ties based on shared values, trade, culture, tourism, and a vibrant diaspora community in the United States.
On Monday, Radio Jamaica News reported that there was tension between the US and Jamaica after Jamaica refused to grant diplomatic immunity to the spouse of a diplomat about to be posted to Jamaica. The US diplomat is in a same-sex marriage.
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