KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s new ambassador to the United States, former commissioner of police Antony Anderson, officially assumed his diplomatic post on Thursday after presenting his Letters of Credence to United States President Donald Trump at the White House.

Anderson, Jamaica’s 14th ambassador to Washington and permanent representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS), enters the role with decades of high-level experience in national security.

Before taking up his new role, Anderson served as Jamaica’s commissioner of police from 2018 until early 2025, leading critical reform within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). He previously held the rank of major general in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and was national security advisor to the prime minister.

His appointment was announced in March by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, who hailed Anderson as “uniquely qualified to represent Jamaica’s interests in Washington”, citing his expertise in regional diplomacy, national security and diaspora affairs.

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According to Caribbean National Weekly (CNW), Anderson said, “I am eager to foster deeper collaboration with our American partners.”

He added, “My experience in security and governance will help to advance Jamaica’s interests within the OAS, and I look forward to strengthening relationships with our vibrant diaspora community across the United States.”