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Mrs. Juliet Holness ( left) shares a light moment with first lady of Georgia, Sandra Deal (centre), and Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Jewel Scott, during a courtesy call on Mrs. Deal at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday (August 10). She is in Atlanta on a five-day visit.

Mrs. Holness in Atlanta for Jamaica Independence Celebrations

The Most Hon. Juliet Holness, wife of Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness arrived in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday (August 10), for a five-day official visit. She was met at the Hartfield Jackson International Airport by a welcome party headed...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), having a light exchange with Chairperson of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force, Leo Gilling (second left), on the first of the two-day 2nd Biennial Advancement in Education Summit at Jamaica College, on Old Hope Road in Kingston, on March 23. Others (from left) are: President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Norman Allen; President of the Mico University College, Dr. Ashburn Pinnock; Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying; Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Training, Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Diaspora Voting to be Explored

Deputy High Commissioner, Diedre Mills, welcomes guests to a Reggae Month event at the Jamaican High Commission in London on February 23.

High Commission Stages Reggae Month Event in the UK

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), displays the 2015 Latin America Bond Deal of the Year Award at the International Financing Review (IFR) award ceremony, held on February 10, at the headquarters of the IFR in Times Square, Manhattan, New York. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Thompson Reuters Bureau Chief of the Americas, John Doran; Managing Director and Head of Latin America Capital Markets Organization, Citi Global Group, Christopher Gilford; Technical Advisor to Minister Phillips, Helen McIntosh; Financial Secretary, Donovan Rowe; Dian Black of the Ministry of Finance, and Maxim Vernon from Merrill Lynch.

Bond Deal of the Year Award Shows Confidence in Country – Finance Minister

Recipient of the Atlanta Jamaica Association (AJA) Black History Month Award, Jamaican born Professor of Theology and Ethics at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Noel Erskine (center) displays his award at the AJA’s Black History Month celebration, which was held at the St. Timothy Methodist Church on Saturday, February 6. Others (from left) are: Immediate Past President of the AJA, Errol Ritchie; Journalist, Mrs. Connie Whitter; wife of Professor Erskine, Glenda Erskine, and Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Mrs. Jewel Scott.

Jamaican Born Professor gets Black History Month Award in Atlanta

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9 years ago CultureJamaican Diaspora

Jamaican among the Queen’s Young Leaders For 2016

Tijani Christian, a 24-year-old Jamaican, is among 60 young people from across the Commonwealth being recognised as exceptional leaders in their community and who will receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award. Despite a difficult childhood, Tijani excelled at school and went on to win many awards, including the Prime Minister's National Youth Award for Excellence for 2013 in the...

9 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

British Gov’t to Fund Installation of Mary Seacole Statue

The British Government has announced that it will be providing £240,000 towards the erection of a permanent statue of noted Jamaican-born Mary Seacole, nurse and heroine of the Crimean War. The money will come from fines imposed on banks for fraudulently manipulating the foreign exchange markets. Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, made the announcement during his autumn statement and...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas (centre); United States Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke (2nd left); and President of Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), Gary Williams (4th left), shares with COJO’s 2015 honourees, at the organisation’s 21st annual Awards and Scholarship Gala held at the JFK Airport, Hilton New York hotel in Queens recently. The honourees are (from left): Trevor Smith, representing Visionary awardee Patrick Jolley; Madge Warren, Distinguished Service awardee; Olympian Veronica Campbell Brown, who received the Humanitarian Award; Oliver McKenzie and Attorney Donald Vernon, who received the Community Service Award; and Carl Stuart, who received the Corporate Award for Caribbean Airlines.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Thomas Hails Contribution of COJO

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, has praised the New York-based Jamaican charity, Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), for its support to various educational and childcare institutions in the island. Over its 21 years of operation, the charity has contributed just over US$500,000 to assist less fortunate children and youth in Jamaica. “Your invaluable efforts, especially...

Ambassador Thomas said the Government is committed to seeing that the role of the Diaspora fully evolves as a centrepiece for national development.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador Thomas Hails Contribution of Diaspora

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, has lauded the Diaspora for continuing to provide valuable support and assistance to the process of nation building in Jamaica. Addressing members of the Diaspora in Hartford Connecticut, at the Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church recently, Ambassador Thomas noted that overseas nationals have made contributions to health care, education, remittances, among...

Jamaica’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Ambassador to Visit Hartford Nov. 27 To 30

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas, will pay a four-day official visit to Hartford, Connecticut, from November 27 to 30. While in Hartford, the Ambassador will tour the Sportsman Athletic Club and Cricket Hall of Fame, and worship at the Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church, on Saturday, November 28. The Ambassador will also visit a number of Jamaican...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas (2nd left), is flanked by Jamaican recipients of the 2015 Caribbean Heritage Awards. They are (l-r) is Michael Thompson, recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award; Luminary awardee, international Reggae Artist Maxi Priest; and recipient of the Forerunner Award, Beverly East. The awards were presented at the 22nd Annual Caribbean Awards Gala held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington DC on Friday, November 20.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Three Jamaicans Honoured At Caribbean American Heritage Awards

Three Jamaicans are among eight outstanding Caribbean Americans honoured by the Washington-based Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) for contribution to the American society in various fields. They are international Reggae Artiste Maxi Priest, who received the Luminary award for his outstanding contribution to Reggae music; Forensic Document Examiner, Beverley East, received the Forerunner award for her expertise and work in...

United States Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke who was in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on an official three-day visit from November 13 to 15.

9 years ago Jamaican Diaspora

Congresswoman Highlights Impact of Diaspora in US

United States Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, says scores of power brokers with Jamaican lineage are making their way on the world stage in every sector of the US economy. Giving the keynote address at the annual awards banquet of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, at the Hilton Rose Hall, on November 13, Ms. Clarke said the Jamaican Diaspora in the...