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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.
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 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...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), is surrounded by Union of Jamaica Alumni Association awardees at the organisations 35th anniversary luncheon and awards gala held on September 14, at the Greentree Country Club New Rochelle, New York.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), is surrounded by Union of Jamaica Alumni Association awardees at the organisations 35th anniversary luncheon and awards gala held on September 14, at the Greentree Country Club New Rochelle, New York.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses Union Of Jamaica Alumni Association 35th Luncheon And Awards In New York
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.
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.

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

Ambassador Anderson Celebrates Independence with Jamaicans in South Florida
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (sixth right), along with Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica, participates in the service of thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 63rd year of Independence, held at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Sunday, July 27
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (sixth right), along with Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica, participates in the service of thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 63rd year of Independence, held at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Sunday, July 27

Ambassador Anderson Urges Diaspora to Be Proud and Bold as Jamaica Celebrates 63 Years of Independence

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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, with Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly-Durand, following the unveiling of the Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy in 2024. The launch took place during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
EducationForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy Concludes Impactful Milestone Pilot Year

The Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA) celebrated a successful pilot year with a recent virtual end-of-year ceremony. Officially launched during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in June 2024 in Montego Bay, St. James, the JDMA was born from a collaborative vision to bridge geographic divides through meaningful mentorship. More than 140 participants from 14 countries including mentors, mentees, educators,...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a special post-Cabinet press briefing on Thursday (May 29) at Jamaica House.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsIndustryJamaican DiasporaNational Security

Gov’t Expands Reintegration Strategy for Returnees

Cabinet has approved the establishment of a national technical working group on voluntary and involuntary migrants. Chaired by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), it forms part of the Government’s expanded reintegration and rehabilitation strategy. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who made the disclosure during a special post-Cabinet press briefing on Thursday...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Jamaica Benefiting from Fiscal Discipline – PM

Jamaica is reaping the benefits of fiscal discipline, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “Because we've built resilience into our fiscal programme, we have buffers, so when Hurricane Beryl struck, we didn’t have to borrow. We didn’t borrow a cent,” Dr. Holness said. He shared that among other things, the government was able to disburse over 14,000...
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Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsJamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

PM Welcomes Latest Fitch Ratings

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the latest Fitch Ratings, which has affirmed Jamaica’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB-’, with the outlook remaining positive. “Jamaica’s BB- ratings reflect stronger governance than the peer median. What does that mean? That Jamaica’s management is better than countries in its peer group. It reflects significant progress...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, presents a cheque, valued US$5,218, to Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, for the St. Elizabeth infirmary during a brief handover ceremony at the Ministry’s office in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (February 5). The funds were raised by Jamaicans living in the Washington DC (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area in the United States, during a church service to commemorate the island’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.
Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Foreign Affairs Ministry Hands Over Diaspora Donation to St. Elizabeth Infirmary

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on Wednesday (February 5), handed over a cheque, valued US $5,218, to the St. Elizabeth Infirmary on behalf of Jamaicans in the Diaspora. The sum was raised by Jamaicans living in the Washington DC (District of Columbia), Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area in the United States during a church service to commemorate...
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José Martí Technical High School student, Sanique Roberts (right), is presented with a trophy by Science teacher at the St. Catherine-based institution, Shanice Laing, for outstanding performance in academics and ports. The student is the recipient of the JMcKay Collection scholarship awarded by Jamaican-born registered nurse in the United States (US) and past student of the school, Jillianne McKay Burrell. The scholarship will enable Sanique to pursue nursing studies at Northern Caribbean University (NCU).
EducationJamaican DiasporaYouth

José Martí Technical Student Gets Scholarship to Pursue Nursing

José Martí Technical High School student, Sanique Roberts, is well on the way to achieving her ambition of becoming a nurse. The upper-sixth-form student is the recipient of the JMcKay Collection Award, granting her a full scholarship to pursue the nursing programme at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, Manchester. The scholarship was awarded by Jamaican-born registered nurse in...
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