Ambassador on The Tradewinds Briefhttps://tradewindsbrief.com/tags/ambassador/Recent content in Ambassador on The Tradewinds BriefThe Tradewinds Briefhttps://tradewindsbrief.com/images/brand/og-default.pnghttps://tradewindsbrief.com/images/brand/og-default.pngHugo -- 0.142.0en-usTue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 -0500Trump nominates Kari Lake as US Ambassador to Jamaicahttps://tradewindsbrief.com/jamaica/2026-05-12-jamaica-brief/Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 -0500https://tradewindsbrief.com/jamaica/2026-05-12-jamaica-brief/<p>US President Donald Trump has nominated former Arizona television news anchor and politician Kari Lake to serve as Washington&rsquo;s next ambassador to Jamaica, the White House announced Monday. The nomination now heads to the Senate for confirmation.</p> <p>According to the Jamaica Gleaner, if confirmed, Lake would replace former ambassador Nick Perry, whose term ended in January 2025 — leaving the post unfilled through the first sixteen months of Trump&rsquo;s second non-consecutive term.</p>