Audrey Marks

Audrey Marks

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Audrey Marks is the Ambassador of Jamaica to the United States, serving as a vital link between the Jamaican government and the Jamaican diaspora in the US. Recently, she highlighted an increase in Jamaicans seeking to return home voluntarily to avoid deportation, emphasizing the complexities of the immigration situation faced by many of her countrymen.

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Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks is identified as the official who proposed the deal at a security summit in Miami.

Holness: Public alarm over US deportee deal ‘almost ridiculous'; vows no dumping of undesirables on Jamaica | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-22
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Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks proposed the TCN deal, which has since been denied by Morris Dixon.

‘We don’t want it’ | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-22
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Audrey Marks proposed a controversial deal to Washington regarding third-country nationals.

Off the mark - US Embassy diplomatic note names Cabinet minister as originator of third-country nationals proposal | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-19
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Audrey Marks is the Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister who proposed a third-country national arrangement to the United States.

Chang tells Parliament: Deportee deal was a US request | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-19
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Minister Audrey Marks who has responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation, announced that starting February 2, the public sector would be implementing flexible work hours.

Kristen Gyles | Public sector now leading the way | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-13
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Kristen Gyles
Kristen Gyles

Ambassador Audrey Marks extolled music as being 'central to nation building' and offered a scholarship.

Opera and dancehall play together at School of Music | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-07
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Minister Audrey Marks outlined the initiative representing a deliberate step in Jamaica’s Public Sector Transformation Programme.

Letter of the Day | Flexible work arrangements, a forward-thinking reform | Letters
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-03
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Leroy Fearon Jr
Leroy Fearon Jr

Minister of Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, said the implementation represents an important and deliberate step in Jamaica’s ongoing public-sector transformation programme.

Government launches phased flexible work programme for public servants | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-30
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St Patrice Ennis
St Patrice Ennis

Audrey Marks was honoured with the 2026 Global Heart Award for her leadership and service.

Audrey Marks receives Global Heart Award | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-14
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Ambassador Audrey Marks is the patron of the Music Unites concert.

Raehann Bryce-Davis to headline Music Unites concert | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-12-23
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Audrey Marks, minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation, met with Hadja Lahbib.

EU pumps €2m into hurricane relief effort | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-10
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Hadja Lahbib
Hadja Lahbib

Audrey Marks is the minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister.

I Love Jamaica telethon, global concerts for hurricane relief | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-09
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Audrey Marks is mentioned as the Ambassador co-chairing the Private Sector Coordination Committee.

Letter of the Day | Let us emulate Cayman’s example of national unity | Letters
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-07
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Audrey Marks will co-chair the private sector committee for hurricane relief efforts.

Jamaica forms hurricane relief committee co-chaired by McKenzie and Vaz | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-31
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Audrey Marks will co-chair the private sector committee for hurricane relief efforts.

Jamaica forms hurricane relief committee co-chaired by McKenzie and Vaz | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-31
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Ambassador Audrey Marks made the call during the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025.

Gov’t, business leaders urged to position region as a hub for innovation | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-02
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Chris Reckord
Chris Reckord

Ambassador Audrey Marks has been appointed minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister.

CABINET FOR RENEWAL | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-18
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation – Ambassador Audrey Marks.

Montague and Wheatley return to Cabinet; Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to be joined with justice portfolio | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-18
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Audrey Marks will represent Manchester North Eastern.

New MPs and senators to be sworn in Thursday | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-16
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Audrey Marks has transformed from diplomat to political representative in two and a half months, the period of time she had to prove herself worthy of the Manchester North East constituency previously held by Audley Shaw.

From Washington to Christiana | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-11
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Audrey Marks is one of the female MPs for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).

Record 19 women for House | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-04
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Senator Audrey Marks is the prospective candidate for the Manchester North Eastern constituency.

Green to order return of RADA office to Manchester North Eastern | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-31
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Golding mentioned the JLP’s Audrey Marks, who is facing off against the PNP’s prospective candidate Valenton Wint.

JLP’s rural school bus accusations ‘confused’ and ‘desperate’, says Golding | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-31
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Ambassador Audrey Marks, who recently served as Jamaica’s chief diplomat in the United States, will hold the seat.

‘No room for rent here’ | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-21
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Senator Ambassador Audrey Marks welcomed the proposed upgrade.

Gov’t exploring expansion of Christiana Transport Centre in Manchester | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-11
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Audrey Marks is the former Ambassador to Washington engaged in advocating for fairer trade terms.

CARICOM Summit | Johnson Smith and Barbados counterpart to lead push to dismantle trade barriers | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-08
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Audrey Marks is the JLP’s fresh pick to compete against Valenton Wint.

PNP plans to take it all in Manchester | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-08
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Senator Audrey Marks is rejecting claims of political tribalism over her pledge to distribute water tanks to party workers.

Marks says private funds covering tanks for JLP workers in Manchester North Eastern | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-06-24
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Valenton Wint
Valenton Wint

Audrey Marks pledged to distribute 50 water tanks specifically to JLP workers.

Opposition slams Marks for water tank promise to JLP workers in NE Manchester | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-06-24
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Valenton Wint
Valenton Wint

Senator Audrey Marks says 50 black water tanks will be distributed to party workers this week as part of efforts to 'look after' them.

‘Pastor christen him pickney first’ - Marks promises 50 water tanks for JLP workers in Manchester North Eastern | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-06-24
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