State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says that the Jamaica diaspora remains one of the nation’s greatest assets. He noted that through remittances, investments, philanthropy, skills transfer, mentorship and advocacy, Jamaicans overseas continue to make an invaluable contribution to national development. “Beyond the economic impact, the diaspora serves as a powerful bridge. You are our...

New Board Chairman of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ambassador Dushyant Savadia, said he is committed to supporting the entity’s efforts to position Jamaica as a leading destination for global investment. As Chairman, Ambassador Savadia will provide strategic oversight to the Authority as it works to enhance the competitiveness of Jamaica’s SEZ regime. He told JIS News that...

With the country poised for a pronounced and major upswing, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, is urging Jamaicans in the diaspora to get their “piece of the rock”. According to Mr. Seiveright, who was speaking at the 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on...

Senior Director at the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Richard Gibbs, has called on the country's diaspora to play an active role in helping the nation adapt, recover and thrive in the face of growing environmental challenges. He noted that building a more climate resilient Jamaica will require the combined efforts of citizens at home and abroad. “Climate resilience is...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says young Jamaicans must be encouraged to engage in policy discussions, to drive innovation and to contribute to national development. While addressing the commencement session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Monday (June 15),...

The Caribbean Centre for Organisation Development Excellence Limited (CARI-CODE) is set to launch an initiative to aid Jamaica’s recovery in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The CARI-CODE Beyond Relief Project will be officially introduced during the organisation’s annual Organisation Development Transformation (ODT) Week Conference. This two-day conference, hosted by CARI-CODE, in partnership with the Caribbean Organisation Development Network (CODN), will...

The St. James Municipal Corporation is strengthening its emergency evacuation capacity for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, through a strategic partnership with Montego Bay Metro, aimed at ensuring the rapid movement of residents during a disaster. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, June 11, Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon,...