KINGSTON, Jamaica — Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has responded positively to calls to address issues related to the treatment of Jamaicans in the twin island republic.

A news release from the foreign affairs ministry on Wednesday said that Trinidad has committed to implementing customer service training at Piarco International Airport, effective June 2016, specifically targeting those who interact with passengers who are denied entry, and to retrofit, by July 2016, a dedicated facility for the use of persons who are denied entry.

“We welcome these undertakings and hope they will provide tangible results to the Jamaican citizen, who we always represent. There is, however, more work to be done, and our discussions will continue on more complex aspects of our concerns – again, all in the interests of our citizens,” Johnson Smith said, adding that discussions continue.