Ghana has signed a bilateral agreement with Jamaica to deploy about 400 Ghanaian nurses to support healthcare delivery in the Caribbean nation, as part of renewed cooperation between the two countries.

The agreement was reached during the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) meeting between Ghana and Jamaica, marking the revival of formal diplomatic engagements after a 21-year pause.

Announcing the development on Sunday, May 31, 2026, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the deployment will strengthen Jamaica’s health system while creating professional opportunities for Ghanaian nurses abroad.

“A key outcome of the PJCC was the agreement we signed, which will ensure some 400 Ghanaian nurses are sent to Jamaica to boost health delivery in the friendly nation,” he stated.

He described the reactivation of the PJCC as a major milestone in bilateral relations and commended Jamaica’s delegation, led by Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Kamina Johnson Smith, for constructive engagements held in Accra.

Beyond the health sector agreement, both countries also signed additional deals covering defence and tourism, while committing to finalise negotiations for the deployment of Ghanaian teachers to Jamaica by August this year.

Mr. Ablakwa said the agreements reflect the rising global demand for Ghanaian professionals across key sectors, particularly health and education.

“We must all be proud to see how Ghanaian professionals are in high demand all over the world,” he noted.

The renewed partnership also reaffirmed the deep historical and cultural ties between Ghana and Jamaica, rooted in shared heritage and the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.

During the talks, Ghana acknowledged Jamaica’s support for a Ghana-led United Nations resolution describing the transatlantic enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.

Jamaica, in turn, expressed appreciation for Ghana’s humanitarian assistance following Hurricane Melissa, including the deployment of soldiers and relief support.

The engagement concluded with an invitation from Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness to President John Dramani Mahama to attend Jamaica’s National Day celebrations as guest of honour later this year.

Officials from both sides say the agreements mark the beginning of a stronger phase of cooperation aimed at deepening trade, professional exchange, and people-to-people relations.