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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.

State Minister Terrelonge Urges Diaspora to Register for Biennial Conference in June

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is encouraging Jamaicans in the diaspora to secure their tickets for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, scheduled for June 14 to18 at the Montego...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge.

Diaspora Elections to Proceed as Planned; Terrelonge Affirms Support for Transparent, Inclusive Process
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shakes hands with Global Jamaica Diaspora Council United Kingdom (UK) South representative and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaicans Inspired, Nathaniel Peat (left), at the handover of humanitarian supplies donated by the UK Diaspora on Friday (January 16) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Looking on is CEO of Fantasy Wings, Jackson Smith.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shakes hands with Global Jamaica Diaspora Council United Kingdom (UK) South representative and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaicans Inspired, Nathaniel Peat (left), at the handover of humanitarian supplies donated by the UK Diaspora on Friday (January 16) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Looking on is CEO of Fantasy Wings, Jackson Smith.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Receives Humanitarian Supplies from UK Diaspora
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of EMD Sales International, Elda Devaré (fourth right), and volunteer, Natasha Forrest (second right), proudly display the Jamaican flag before the 40‑foot container of essential supplies bound for the island in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales at the company’s Baltimore warehouse in Maryland.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of EMD Sales International, Elda Devaré (fourth right), and volunteer, Natasha Forrest (second right), proudly display the Jamaican flag before the 40‑foot container of essential supplies bound for the island in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales at the company’s Baltimore warehouse in Maryland.

Ambassador Anderson Thanks Diaspora for US$170,000 Relief Effort Supporting Jamaica’s Hurricane Recovery
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), is joined by President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EMD Sales, Elda Devaré (fourth right) and volunteer Natasha Forrest second right) in displaying the Jamaican flag in front of a 40-foot container packed with essential supplies bound for Jamaica, at the EMD Sales warehouse in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 11. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (left), is joined by President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EMD Sales, Elda Devaré (fourth right) and volunteer Natasha Forrest second right) in displaying the Jamaican flag in front of a 40-foot container packed with essential supplies bound for Jamaica, at the EMD Sales warehouse in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 11. Looking on are members of staff from the Embassy of Jamaica and EMD Sales.

PHOTOS: Jamaicans in USA Ship $170,000 in Hurricane Melissa Relief Supplies to Jamaica

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
DiasporaHealth & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Members Urged to Support Adopt-A-Clinic Programme

Members of the Jamaican Diaspora are being urged to support the Adopt-A-Clinic Programme, by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister said this would represent a meaningful contribution to primary healthcare, in the ongoing rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a recent virtual meeting, hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington DC, United States...
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Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Alexander Williams.
DiasporaForeign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

UK High Commissioner Welcomes Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Alexander Williams, has welcomed the support from persons in the UK who have been donating supplies and volunteering to aid in Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa. “The response has been overwhelming. The different drop-off points that we have for freight forwarders… they're overwhelmed. The goods are piling up at their centres… and...
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Southwest Airlines cargo representative pack relief supplies for shipment to Jamaica at the Baltimore International Airport in the United States (US). The shipment, which consists of supplies for persons severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, arrived in the island on November 8. The items were donated by Jamaicans in the US and friends of the island.
Foreign AffairsHurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

Jamaicans in the US and Friends of the Island Donate Hurricane Relief Supplies

Jamaicans in the United States (US) and friends of the island have contributed relief supplies valued at approximately US$30,000 to the island. The items, to benefit residents severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, were transported to the island via Southwest Airlines on November 8. The donation was a collaborative effort involving the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, the Montgomery County...
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Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson and Chairman of the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN), Don Christian (centre ), celebrate with students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University, who have been awarded scholarships totaling US$107,000 by JHUAN. The awards were presented during the organisation’s seventh HUes of Blue fundraising event held on Saturday (September 13), at the Ambassador’s residence in Maryland.
Jamaican Diaspora

Jamaican Students at Howard University Urged to Embrace Technological Advancement

Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has called on Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) scholarship award recipients to embrace technological advancement and remain adaptable in an evolving global environment. “I want to see you riding that wave of technology and not being swamped by it,” he said. “Be confident that we can...
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Benevolent Missions of Atlanta Vice President and Chair of the Chemistry Department, Clark Atlanta University, Dr. Conrad W. Ingram (left); Empress Golding (second left); BMA President Gail Dunwell, and President, Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, Jamaica, Steven Golding, share lens time at BMA’s Annual Fundraising Brunch, recently.
Jamaican Diaspora

BMA Celebrates Milestone of 20 Years Advancing Primary Education in Jamaica and Atlanta

For Benevolent Missions of Atlanta (BMA), it was a major milestone marking two decades helping to advance primary education in both Jamaica and Metro Atlanta, as it took centre stage in the Peach State capital city, recently. With BMA’s impact in the spotlight during the nonprofit organisation’s annual Fundraising Brunch in Atlanta on August 10, the special event was used...
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Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Rt’d) Antony Anderson, addresses the large gathering at the ‘Old Time Fair’ in celebration of Jamaica’s 63rd year of Independence held at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheatre in Florida on August 2.
CultureForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Anderson Celebrates Independence with Jamaicans in South Florida

South Florida pulsed with the unmistakable energy of Jamaica as members of the diaspora celebrated the island’s 63rd anniversary of Independence from August 2 to 3. Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, joined in the festivities, marking his inaugural official visit to one of the largest Jamaican communities outside the island. The weekend’s...
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