Latest

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (fifth left), and 2024 Governor-General's Achievement Award recipient and Vice Chair of the Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN) Health and Wellness Task Force, Dr. Dahlia Blake (sixth left), share a moment with the medical team at the Diaspora Day of Service at the reopened Catherine Hall Community Health Centre in St. James, on Thursday, June 18.

Jamaican Diaspora Members Reaffirm Support for Healthcare Development

Members of the Jamaican diaspora reaffirmed their support for healthcare development on June 18, when they provided medical services for residents during the Diaspora Day of Service, at the reopened Catherine Hall Community Health Centre in St. James. The initiative,...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green

Hotel Construction Boom Provides Opportunities for Farmers – Minister Green

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Diaspora Urged to Bring Skills to Strengthen Tourism

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), shares a moment with (from left) Senior Communications Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Dennis Brooks; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Richard Stewart; Chief Technical Director, Crime Prevention, Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers; and Chief Cyber Security Expert, MOCA, Dr Patrick Linton, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Center in Rose Hall, St. James, on June 16.

JCF to Expand Public Education Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, participates in a plenary session during the just-concluded 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

GAINS Programme to Create Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Smith (right), interacts with diaspora members inside the marketplace during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held June 15 to17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

2 days ago Foreign Affairs

Diaspora Members Upbeat About Gov’t Initiatives

Members of the Jamaican Diaspora are voicing strong support for the Government’s ongoing initiatives to improve business conditions and strengthen key sectors, including healthcare, tourism, and security. This positive sentiment was prominently highlighted during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 15 to 17. During the conference, attendees commended the Government’s efforts...

Acting Director General of Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter.

3 days ago AgricultureJamaican Diaspora

Commodities Sector Ripe for Diaspora Investment

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is encouraging nationals in the diaspora to invest in the commodities sector. Speaking to JIS News on the Marketplace floor at the just-concluded 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, St. James, Acting Director General of JACRA, Wayne Hunter, said that Jamaican spices, cocoa, coconut and coffee are ideal areas for investment....

Volunteer dentists and dental students provide oral health assessments and dental care to students during the Jamaica Nurses

3 days ago Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Residents in Westmoreland Benefit from Medical Outreach Mission

Close to 1,000 people in Westmoreland benefited from a two-day medical and humanitarian outreach mission led by the Jamaica Nurses' Association of Florida, that ended on June 18 in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. The initiative, held under the banner of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, brought together a team of doctors, nurses, dentists and student volunteers from across the United States...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), addresses plenary session on ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 16). Also participating is data science and artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, Ananda Francis.

3 days ago Jamaican DiasporaYouth

State Minister Encourages Diaspora Members to Mentor Jamaican Youth

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, is encouraging members of the Jamaican diaspora to use their knowledge, experiences and professional expertise to mentor and inspire the nation's young people. Addressing a plenary session on ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora...

Trevor Forrest (right), Senior Advisor to Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes a point during a plenary session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (June 17). Also participating in the discussion is Chairman of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force and Deputy Chair of the Caribbean AI Task Force, Chris Reckord.

3 days ago Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaTechnology

Gov’t Digital Push to Benefit Jamaicans Overseas

Improving the ease with which Jamaicans overseas can access services and conduct business with their homeland is a key objective of the Government’s digital transformation efforts. Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, underscored the importance of building local...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Ministerial Update at Jamaica House on Thursday (June 18).

4 days ago Foreign AffairsInformation

TCN Arrangement Was Initiated by the US – Senator Morris Dixon

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says it was the United States (US) Government that initiated discussions regarding the Third Country Nationals (TCN) programme. Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that facilitates the transit of individuals transferred from the US through Jamaica en route to their final destinations. “It is...