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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Diaspora Conference to Feature Constitutional Reform Panel on Day Three

Constitutional Reform will be among topics for discussion during Wednesday’s (June 19) final day of the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference, which is being staged at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, State...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at lectern), emphasises a point during the opening ceremony for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18). Listening are (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and President and Chief Executive Officer, VM Group and Diaspora Conference Chair,  Courtney Campbell.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at lectern), emphasises a point during the opening ceremony for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18). Listening are (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and President and Chief Executive Officer, VM Group and Diaspora Conference Chair,  Courtney Campbell.

Prime Minister Thanks Jamaicans Overseas for Supporting the Country’s Growth and Development
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Jonson Smith (second left), participates in a Plenary Session at the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on June 17. Other panellists include (from left) Ambassador of Jamaica to Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union (EU), Her Excellency Symone Betton Nayo; President, Jamaican Women of Florida, Aisha Rainford; High Commissioner of Jamaica to Canada, Her Excellency Marsha Coore Lobban, and Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Alsion Wilson, OD.  
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Jonson Smith (second left), participates in a Plenary Session at the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on June 17. Other panellists include (from left) Ambassador of Jamaica to Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union (EU), Her Excellency Symone Betton Nayo; President, Jamaican Women of Florida, Aisha Rainford; High Commissioner of Jamaica to Canada, Her Excellency Marsha Coore Lobban, and Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Alsion Wilson, OD.  

Country’s Achievements Have Helped to Shape Identity on Global Stage – Foreign Minister
Chief Executive Officer, Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully.
Chief Executive Officer, Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully.

Diaspora Investors Showing Interest in Jamaica’s Agricultural Sector
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), speaks at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on June 17. Also pictured is media personality, Dahlia Harris.
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), speaks at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on June 17. Also pictured is media personality, Dahlia Harris.

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), participates in a panel discussion on transforming investment and enterprise in Jamaica through diaspora engagement, during Monday’s (June 17) opening day of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.  He is joined by (from left) Panel Moderator and JAMPRO President, Shullette Cox; Chief Executive Officer of Grace Kennedy Financial Group, Grace Burnett; Owner of Travellers Beach Resort and Founder of Throp Media, Winthrope Wellington; Chief Executive Officer of VM Finance Limited and VM Overseas Offices at the VM Group, Leighton Smith; and Managing Director of JN Fund Managers at JN Group, Brando Hayden.
Jamaican Diaspora

First Day of Diaspora Conference Explores Key Issues

Several key topics were covered on the opening day of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, which is being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from June 16 to June 19. During several engaging and informative sessions held throughout the day, participants from government, the private sector and the diaspora made presentations covering investment opportunities, health,...
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Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing the Senate’s recent sitting at Gordon House.
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Senate Approves Legislation to Establish National Natural Disaster Reserve Fund

The Senate approved legislation that will facilitate the establishment of the National Natural Disaster Reserve Fund (NNDRF), during its recent sitting at Gordon House. Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, piloted the Financial Administration and Audit (Amendment) Act, 2024, which paves the way for...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the launch of the Eat Jamaican Global Campaign on June 18, at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. 
AgricultureJamaican Diaspora

Agriculture Minister Unveils Eat Jamaican Global Campaign at Diaspora Conference

The Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has unveiled the ‘Eat Jamaican Global Campaign’, aimed at promoting the consumption of authentic Jamaican food worldwide. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, launched the initiative on June 18 at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall,...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), shares a moment with (from left) President, Jamaican Women of Florida, Aisha Rainford; High Commissioner of Jamaica to Canada, Marsha Coore Lobban; Ambassador of Jamaica to Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union (EU), Symone Betton Nayo; and Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Alsion Wilson.  Occasion was a panel discussion during the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 17.
Jamaican Diaspora

Two New Diaspora Portals to Be Launched Wednesday

Two new online platforms to strengthen connection and engagement with and among overseas Jamaicans will be launched on Wednesday (June 19). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, made the disclosure while participating in a panel discussion at the 10th Jamaica Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the Ministry’s Alternative Justice church service, which was held at the Williamsfield Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Elizabeth on June 15.
Justice

Ministry Partnering with Churches to Take Alternative Justice Services to Citizens

The Ministry of Justice is seeking to increase collaboration with churches and other stakeholders to bring information about the alternative justice programmes to citizens. This was disclosed by portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during a church service held at the Williamsfield Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Elizabeth on June 15. “We want to be able to bring the programmes right...
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Papine High School Principal, Leighton Christie (seated left), looks on as General Manager, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the use of a greenhouse owned by the JBI for the advancement of the school’s agriculture programme. The ceremony was held on June 14 at the JBI’s offices in St. Andrew where the greenhouse is situated. Looking on are (from left) Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Board Chair of the Papine High School, Dr. Noel Watson.
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JBI Teams with Papine High on Greenhouse Farming

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and Papine High School for the utilisation of a greenhouse to advance the school’s agriculture programme. The signing took place on Friday (June 14) at the JBI in St. Andrew where the greenhouse is located. The partnership is intended to equip the students in greenhouse growing...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson (right), speaking during a session at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James on Monday (June 17). Others (from left) are Head of the Ministry’s Corporate Services Division, Elaine Oxamendi Vicet; Military Strategist, Kevin Junior; Deputy Police Commissioner, Fitz Bailey, and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Shauna Trowers.
Jamaican DiasporaNational Security

Gov’t Completes 148 ‘Rebuild, Overhaul and Construct’ Projects Valued Over $2B

A total of 148 major renovation projects have been completed under the Ministry of National Security’s Project ‘Rebuild, Overhaul and Construct’ (ROC) at a cost of more than $2 billion. This was disclosed by Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Delroy Simpson, who indicated that several others are at various stages of completion. “We remain on track to complete the...
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