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Director of Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust (NET), Keisha Johnson, addresses a recent cheque handover ceremony at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon.
Director of Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust (NET), Keisha Johnson, addresses a recent cheque handover ceremony at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon.

Diaspora Members Called on to Provide Greater Support to Education Sector

There is a call for members of the diaspora to provide greater support to the education sector through the Hurricane Melissa Recovery Fund, administered by the National Education Trust (NET). Director of Donor and Partnership Management at the Trust, Keisha...
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers remarks during the Global Launch of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (April 15).
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers remarks during the Global Launch of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (April 15).

Jamaica Diaspora Conference to Harness AI for Seamless Connections
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) grant awards ceremony held on Tuesday (April 14), at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) grant awards ceremony held on Tuesday (April 14), at the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston.

American Friends of Jamaica Provides $208 Million in Grants to 65 Entities
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Brian Wallace, following his arrival in New York on Thursday (April 16).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Brian Wallace, following his arrival in New York on Thursday (April 16).

Prime Minister Holness in New York for High-Level Diaspora Engagements on Jamaica’s Recovery Agenda
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers the main address at the Global Launch of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston, on Wednesday (April 15).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers the main address at the Global Launch of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston, on Wednesday (April 15).

Foreign Minister Calls on Jamaicans Across the Globe to Partner with Their Homeland

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro- Investment Corporation, Vivion Scully.
AgricultureJamaican Diaspora

Agro-Invest Woos Diaspora Investment in Agriculture

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest), Vivion Scully, is encouraging Jamaicans in the diaspora to tap into investment opportunities within the nation’s agricultural sector. Citing Jamaica’s annual food import bill of approximately US $1.6 billion, Mr. Scully said that the earning potential exceeds that amount, given the 3 million consumers locally, the 3 million visitors to the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

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 Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The event will be held under the theme ‘Re-Building A More Climate-Resilient Jamaica’. “Members...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Honourable Alando Terrelonge.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Elections to Proceed as Planned; Terrelonge Affirms Support for Transparent, Inclusive Process

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge, says the 2026 elections for membership to the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and its youth arm (GJDYC) are moving forward as scheduled with the full support of the Foreign Ministry. Voting is set to take place online at connectmeja.com from January 28 to...
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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.
Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryJamaican Diaspora

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, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Diaspora partnership in the US facilitating a shipment of critical relief supplies to residents of communities in parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Jamaicans living in the US, along with friends of the island, mobilised to send supplies valued approximately US$170,000,...
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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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