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A float on the streets of Kingston
A float on the streets of Kingston

Submit Designs For Jamaica 60 Float And Street Parade

Designers of floats, costumes and music trucks will have the opportunity to show off their skills at the upcoming Jamaica 60 Emancipation and Independence celebrations. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is inviting talented Jamaicans to submit designs...
Manager of the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre, Nadine Boothe-Gooden.
Manager of the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre, Nadine Boothe-Gooden.

Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre Hosts Annual Summer Arts Programme
Contestants in the Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2022 competition made a courtesy call on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on Wednesday (June 15) as part of their training for the coronation on Saturday (June 25) at the Ruseas High School auditorium starting at 8:00 p.m. They are joined by JIS Regional Manager, Tashion Stennett (fourth right); and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (fifth left). The contestants are (from left to right) Miss Lyl Ultrasound Centre, Jadeya Burgher; Miss Seaview Pharmacy, Marieka Shaw; Miss Baywest Wellness Centre, Briana Johnson; Miss Tano Trucking Services, Celine Richardson; Miss City Optical, Teassica Williams; Miss Global Villa Hotel, Daniela Walker; and Miss Actions Photography Valecia Vassell.
Contestants in the Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2022 competition made a courtesy call on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on Wednesday (June 15) as part of their training for the coronation on Saturday (June 25) at the Ruseas High School auditorium starting at 8:00 p.m. They are joined by JIS Regional Manager, Tashion Stennett (fourth right); and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (fifth left). The contestants are (from left to right) Miss Lyl Ultrasound Centre, Jadeya Burgher; Miss Seaview Pharmacy, Marieka Shaw; Miss Baywest Wellness Centre, Briana Johnson; Miss Tano Trucking Services, Celine Richardson; Miss City Optical, Teassica Williams; Miss Global Villa Hotel, Daniela Walker; and Miss Actions Photography Valecia Vassell.

PHOTOS: Miss St. James And Hanover Festival Queens Visit JIS Montego Bay Regional Office
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Chairman of the Cecil Cooper Foundation, Rose Bennett-Cooper, in conversation at the launch of the Foundation on Friday (June 17), at the Olympia Gallery, in St. Andrew.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Chairman of the Cecil Cooper Foundation, Rose Bennett-Cooper, in conversation at the launch of the Foundation on Friday (June 17), at the Olympia Gallery, in St. Andrew.

Cecil Cooper Foundation To Assist Students Of Art
Vice President of Marketing, Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Gabriel Heron.
Vice President of Marketing, Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Gabriel Heron.

Diaspora Members Encouraged To Invest In Agriculture

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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, speaking during a semi-virtual ‘Riverside Chat’ panel discussion on Wednesday (June 15), as part of the 2022 Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston.
Finance & Public ServiceJamaica 60 Diaspora ConferenceTechnology

Persons Will Be Able To Receive Remittances Through JAM-DEX

Persons with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) accounts will be able to use these to receive remittances from overseas. Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which is spearheading implementation of the CBDC dubbed ‘JAM-DEX’, Richard Byles, said that while individuals sending funds would have to do so using existing arrangements at their respective locations, when the money gets here,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, officially opens the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference during a ceremony held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 14), which was streamed online.
DiasporaForeign AffairsJamaica 60 Diaspora ConferenceParliament

Diaspora Policy Heading to Parliament Very Soon

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...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages in discussion about the Government’s digitisation process with Chief Digital Officer and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft US Global Technology Leader, Jacky Wright, during a special ‘Riverside Chat’ during the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade office in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 14).
Finance & Public ServiceJamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Jamaica Lauded For Progress In Digital Transformation

Jamaica has been lauded for its progress in becoming a digital society. The commendation came from Chief Digital Officer and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft US Global Technology Leader, Jacky Wright. She was speaking during a ‘Riverside Chat’ held as part of the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade from June 14 to...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, speaking during a ‘Riverside Chat’ panel discussion at the 2022 Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 15), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston.
Finance & Public ServiceJamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

BOJ To Commence Rollout Of Digital Currency End Of June

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is looking to commence national rollout of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – JAM-DEX – at the end of June. Governor Richard Byles said that the institution is at a point where “we are… ready [to proceed]”. He was speaking during a ‘Riverside Chat’ panel discussion on digital and cryptocurrency, during the 2022 Jamaica...
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Chairman of the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, Senator Don Wehby welcomes participants during the opening ceremony on June 14 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston.
Foreign AffairsJamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Diaspora Conference an Opportunity to Acknowledge Contribution of Overseas Jamaicans

The Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference presents the Government with an opportunity to publicly acknowledge the work and contributions made by the Jamaican living overseas, especially in economic recovery efforts. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, in a virtual presentation during Tuesday’s (June 14) official opening of the conference at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston...
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Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest.
Finance & Public ServiceJamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Diaspora Encouraged To Invest, List On Jamaica Stock Exchange

Business interests in the diaspora are being encouraged to participate in the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) by not only trading in companies already on the market but also having their entities listed as well. JSE Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, said the latest listing of a small and medium-sized entity on Wednesday (June 15), which she noted was oversubscribed...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, speaks during a semi-virtual ‘Riverside Chat’ forum at the 2022 Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, on Wednesday (June 15). The conference is being hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, from June 14 to 16, under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness’.
Finance & Public ServiceJamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

BOJ Hopeful More Persons Will Join Banks To Get CBDC Accounts

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is hopeful that the simplified companion customer verification process to facilitate the establishment of central bank digital currency (CBDC) accounts will spur an increase in the number of persons joining local financial institutions. Governor, Richard Byles, advised that persons must acquire a special wallet in order to utilise the CBDC, dubbed ‘Jam-Dex’. Speaking on Wednesday...
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