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

Friends of Jamaica Welcome At Diaspora Conference – State Minister Terrelonge

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has invited friends of Jamaica to attend the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June 14 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...
Organiser of the ‘Winternational’ global embassy showcase, Jan Du Plain (second left), shares a photo opportunity at Jamaica’s booth with members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. (from left) Counsellor, Brittany McCrea; Community Relations Officer, Emile Wallace Waddell; and Minister Counsellor for Trade, Alicia Taylor. The event was held recently at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown Washington, D.C.
Organiser of the ‘Winternational’ global embassy showcase, Jan Du Plain (second left), shares a photo opportunity at Jamaica’s booth with members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. (from left) Counsellor, Brittany McCrea; Community Relations Officer, Emile Wallace Waddell; and Minister Counsellor for Trade, Alicia Taylor. The event was held recently at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown Washington, D.C.

Jamaica Captivates Thousands at Washington’s ‘Winternational’ Embassy Showcase
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Diaspora Members Urged to Support Adopt-A-Clinic Programme
Managing Director of the Jamaica 4-H Foundation, Peter Thompson (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the United States-based diaspora charity, Living Well Community Care Center, Dr. Joan Williamson, sign the partnership agreement for hurricane relief assistance between the organisations, at the 4-H Foundation’s Duke Street offices in Kingston on Monday (November 24).
Managing Director of the Jamaica 4-H Foundation, Peter Thompson (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the United States-based diaspora charity, Living Well Community Care Center, Dr. Joan Williamson, sign the partnership agreement for hurricane relief assistance between the organisations, at the 4-H Foundation’s Duke Street offices in Kingston on Monday (November 24).

Diaspora Charity Partners With 4-H Foundation to Assist Communities Affected by Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Alexander Williams.
Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Alexander Williams.

UK High Commissioner Welcomes Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson.
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Students of Jamaican Heritage at Howard University to Receive More Than US$100,000 in Scholarships

Twenty-six Howard University students of Jamaican heritage will benefit from more than US$100,000 in scholarships from the Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN). The award recipients will be recognised on Saturday (September 13) at JHUAN’s annual fundraiser dubbed ‘HUes of Blue’. Scholarships valued at $4,000 each will be presented to Jamaican-born students or those of Jamaican parentage with a 3.0...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith(third right), Chair of the GraceKennedy Foundation, Caroline Mahfood (third left), and GraceKennedy Limited Chief Executive Officer, Frank James (background), share a photo opportunity with participants in the 2025 GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme. The interns are (from left): Josiah Royes, Kyrah McIntosh, Lauren Roach, and Abigail Ralph. The occasion was the closing ceremony held on Friday (July 25) at the company’s corporate office in downtown Kingston.
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GraceKennedy Birthright Programme Lauded for Strengthening Diaspora Ties

The GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme has been praised for the significant opportunities it affords to participants drawn from the Diaspora. The programme is a five-week cultural and professional internship hosted in Jamaica, designed for second- and third-generation Jamaican university students from the United States (U.S.), Canada, and the United Kingdom (U.K.). Participants gain hands-on experience at GraceKennedy subsidiaries aligned with...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
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Gracekennedy Foundation Hailed for Promoting Diaspora Youth Engagement

The GraceKennedy Foundation has been lauded for its commitment to promoting engagement with young people across the Diaspora. The commendation came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, during his remarks at the recent closing ceremony for the 2024 GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme held at the company’s Harbour Street headquarters in...
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Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) shakes hands with President of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, during the launch ceremony of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) on June 29 at the Ministry in Kingston.
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Global Diaspora Councils Formally Launched

The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC), which will work to deepen collaboration between Jamaica and its diaspora, were officially launched on Thursday (June 29). Already in the second of two three-year terms, the Councils are mandated to assist the Government in implementing the National Diaspora Policy, which aims to strengthen and mainstream...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
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Global Diaspora Councils to be Launched on June 29

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will launch the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) on Thursday, June 29.  Portfolio State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure while addressing the United Kingdom (UK)-Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Saturday (June 24) at the University of Brunel in London.   He said the launch...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
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Increased Diaspora Youth Engagement Being Prioritised by State Minister Alando Terrelonge

Increased engagement with youth in Jamaica’s Diaspora is being prioritised by newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. He says this undertaking will be pursued as it relates to “growth and investment in Jamaica.” “For them, we want Jamaica to be more than the home of their grandparents or their...
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