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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson.

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...
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.
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.

GraceKennedy Birthright Programme Lauded for Strengthening Diaspora Ties
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Debt to GDP Ratio Will Be 68 Per Cent in 2025/26 Fiscal Year
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.

Gracekennedy Foundation Hailed for Promoting Diaspora Youth Engagement
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.
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.

Global Diaspora Councils Formally Launched

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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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Jamaicans in Diaspora Encouraged to Vote in Global Elections

Jamaicans in the diaspora are being encouraged to register to vote in the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) elections. Persons can also select candidates to serve on the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC). Voter registration and nomination period ends on January 2, 2023. Members of the diaspora can register to vote...
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Dr. Basil Buchanan expresses appreciation to the Jamaica Association of Maryland for honouring him with the Marcus Garvey Award, during the association’s Independence gala held on Saturday (August 13) in Baltimore in the United States.
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Jamaican-Born Former US State Senator Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

Jamaican-born Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who is a former Maryland State Senator, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Jamaica Association of Maryland. At a gala celebrating Jamaica’s 60th year of Independence held in Baltimore on Saturday (August 13), Mrs. Nathan-Pulliam was recognised for 20 years of service in the Maryland House of Delegates and five years in the...
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Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second left), accepts a scroll proclaiming August 6 as “Jamaica’s Independence Day in Washington DC,” from Washington DC former Mayor Adrian Fenty, during the Jamaican Independence Service of Thanksgiving at Howard University’s Dumbarton Chapel. At right in Mrs. Michelle Fenty
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Jamaican Diaspora to Stage Massive “Jamaica 60” Celebrations in USA

Jamaicans throughout the United States, including in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, California, Seattle, Illinois and New York, are set to celebrate “Jamaica 60” with a range of activities over several days. The events have been organised by the Embassy of Jamaica, the consulates in New York and Miami, and various honorary consuls, alongside various...
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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.
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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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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
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Thanksgiving Services For Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Jamaicans at home and abroad can participate in two thanksgiving services this weekend for the upcoming Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference. The first service will be held on Saturday, June 11, at Apple Creek Seventh-day Adventist Church in Markham, Canada, beginning at 11:00 a.m. while the other will take place on Sunday, June 12, at Waltham Park New Testament Church of...
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