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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), speaks with members of the Diaspora after addressing a session at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Monday (July 24) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Prisoners to be Allowed Conjugal Visits

Local inmates may soon be allowed conjugal visits, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. A conjugal visit is a scheduled period in which an inmate of a prison or jail is permitted to spend quality time in private...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (2nd right), in discussion with Executive Director, Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying (left), during Monday’s (July 25) session of the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. Listening are Lead, Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force, USA, Dr. Rupert Francis (Ret’d Capt) (2nd left); and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Crime Down in Five Major Categories

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Achievement Award – Diaspora, to Donika Jones, who resides in Canada, during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus on July 23 to officially open the Diaspora Conference, 2017, which is being held at the Jamaica Conference until July 26 .

Diaspora Member Spreads Culture in Canada

The Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference under way at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The event runs from July 23-26.

Diaspora Agriculture Task Force Engages Local Farmers

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, makes his presentation at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference, being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

50 Infant Departments to be Established at Primary Schools

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addressing the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre yesterday (July 25).

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Health Minister Seeks Diaspora Support for Medical Facility

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is lobbying Diaspora support for a new J$5.9 billion (US$46 million) 220-bed medical facility to be built on the compound of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, to provide specialist services for children and adolescents. He has also urged Diaspora members to support the expansion of the Bustamante Hospital for...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), looks on while the Most Hon. Lady Allen (2nd left), pins United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora Advisory Board Member – Future Leader, Tanesha Westcarr, during the Governor-General

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Heritage Programme to Connect UK Youth with Jamaican Roots

The United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora is looking to engage young people of Jamaican heritage in a month-long internship programme in the island. “We want the young people to stay connected and get a taste of Jamaica while getting their skill sets developed,” said Future Leader UK representative on the Diaspora Advisory Board, Tanesha Westcarr. She was speaking to JIS News...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), converses with (from left): Chair, Lifelong Leadership Institute, Toronto Canada, Trevor Massey; Lead, Jamaica Diaspora Foundation Education Task Force, United States, Leo Gilling; and Professor and Vice-Chair Basic Sciences, Division of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Dr. Hansel Fletcher. They were at Monday’s (July 24) session of the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

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Diaspora Urged to Utilise Education Trust for School Donations

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is advising members of the Diaspora to utilise the services of the National Educational Trust (NET) when making donations to the education sector. “Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his vision, established this institution to partner directly with the Diaspora and other multilateral donors so you can...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during Monday’s (July 24) opening plenary session, focusing on health care, at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. The Conference is being held from July 23 to 27 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Partnering for Growth’. Also listening (from 2nd left) are: Medical Chief of Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies and session moderator, Dr. Carl Bruce; Conference Chairman, Earl Jarrett; and Surgeon, Researcher and Specialist in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment at Mercy Medical Centre in the United States, Dr. Vincent Reid.

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PHOTOS: Diaspora Conference Holds Session on Health Care

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during Monday’s (July 24) opening plenary session, focusing on health care, at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. The Conference is being held from July 23 to 27 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme:...

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and the Most Hon. Lady Allen (third and fourth left, respectively); along with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, share a photo opportunity with recipients of the 2017 Governor-General

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Six Jamaicans in the Diaspora Receive G-G Achievement Award

Six members of the Jamaican Diaspora have been bestowed with the 2017 Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the country. The award recipients are: Lawyer, Vendrys Henry and Diaspora Advisory Board Member-Future Leader, Tanesha Westcarr, from the United Kingdom (UK); Future Leader and Adult Education Programme Developer, Erin Lue-Hing; and President of the Jamaican American Bar Association, Joan Pinnock from the United...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), offers words of encouragement to recipients of the 2017 Governor-General

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Photo Highlights: Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference Launch

The Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference kicked off with with an opening ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston yesterday, (July 23). The three-day event will facilitate dialogue between diaspora business interests, philanthropic groups, young people of Jamaican descent and Jamaicans at home. Activities for the conferences - which is being held under the theme, ‘Partnering for Growth’- move to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), in discussion with (from left) Chairman, Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference, Earl Jarrett; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on July 23.

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Diaspora Encouraged to Take Full Advantage of Local Business Opportunities

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging the Jamaican Diaspora to increase its involvement in the business prospects of Jamaica as a means of strengthening its relationship with the country. He noted that there are business opportunities in logistics, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), nutraceuticals and agriculture. These and other possible areas for engagement are to be highlighted during...