Jamaicans in the diaspora are being encouraged to register to vote in the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) elections. Persons can also select candidates to serve on the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC). Voter registration and nomination period ends on January 2, 2023. Members of the diaspora can register to vote...

The Draft National Diaspora Policy, which has been approved by Cabinet, is expected to be presented to Parliament within the next two weeks. The policy outlines a foundational framework for deeper diaspora engagement and is aligned with the goals articulated in the National Development Plan Vision 2030. The details were presented by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Jamaicans at home and abroad can participate in two thanksgiving services this weekend for the upcoming Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference. The first service will be held on Saturday, June 11, at Apple Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church in Markham, Canada, beginning at 11:00 a.m. while the other will take place on Sunday, June 12, at Waltham Park New Testament Church of...

Due to the worsening situation resulting from the increased COVID-19 infections, and which has negatively impacted its operations, the Consulate General in New York will close temporarily to the public, from 31st December 2021 to 9th January 2022. Emergencies will be addressed on a case-by-case basis and by appointment. Please note that there could be delays in the processing of...

Jamaicans living in Hartford, Connecticut in the United States, are set to benefit from the services offered by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), at the Access Jamaica initiative. The event, which will be held at the Collin Bennett Building located on 1229 Albany Avenue in Hartford from October 8 to 10, 2021, will allow members of the diaspora...

Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Audrey Marks, is calling for greater cooperation among the Labour Ministers in Latin America and the Caribbean in order to achieve productive employment and economic recovery throughout the region. Addressing the closing ceremony of the 21st  Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML) at the OAS headquarters in Washington...

Ten Jamaican pioneers in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, have been honoured for their contribution to community development at home and abroad. The trailblazers, who received certificates and GraceKennedy baskets, were honoured at the inaugural virtual Jamaican Pioneers celebrations during Black History Month in February. Those honoured were Structural Engineer, Basil Smith, who led the design of Atlanta Olympic...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the new policy being developed to guide the appointment of persons to public boards will include measures to better accommodate members of the Jamaican Diaspora. “When this policy change occurs, which will happen very shortly when we change the Regulations, the scheme will see [an] open invitation for Jamaicans to apply to...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, says the Government remains resolute in building a mutually beneficial relationship with its diaspora, including the youth, through productive and sustainable engagements. The State Minister, who has responsibility for Diaspora Affairs, was speaking at the closing ceremony for the virtual Jamaica Diaspora Sustainability...