Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Identification System (NIDS) is for the benefit of all Jamaicans, noting that stronger laws and penalties are in place for the handling of personal information. “It is important that we are able to identify all our citizens [in a way] that does not invade the privacy of the citizen. The...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will be the special guest on the monthly series ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ on Wednesday (December 6) at 7:00 p.m. EDT. The upcoming forum, hosted by Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will give the Prime Minister an opportunity to engage with and deliver his Christmas message to...

A mentorship academy for young Jamaicans will be launched shortly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The initiative, which is the brainchild of Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, is expected to provide support and mentorship for young people. Portfolio State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure while addressing...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, continues to speak of the significant infrastructure developments that abound for the parish of St. Thomas, particularly through the Morant Bay Urban Centre. This time, Mr. Holness took the message to members of the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada where he gave some insights as to why the centre is being constructed to replace...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged the current generation of Jamaicans, both at home and within the Diaspora, to protect and contribute to the expansion of Brand Jamaica. Speaking during a Diaspora Town Hall in Ottawa, Canada, on Thursday (October 19), Mr. Holness noted that generations have, throughout history, made their own mark on Jamaica’s collective legacy....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says youth inclusion is critical to the sustainability of the Jamaican diaspora movement.   “Central to my vision for the [diaspora] councils as chair, is to have a concerted focus on youth and in particular, their inclusion and empowerment. It is my strong belief that the...

A total of 19,063 Jamaicans were granted visas for permanent residence or citizenship in the United States of America (USA), Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) 2022 Economic and Social Survey, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently. The document notes that the USA remains the...

Her visionary leadership and pioneering diplomatic and entrepreneurial accomplishments have earned Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, accolades from the Jamaican Organization of New Jersey (JON-J). The New Jersey Jamaican diaspora organisation conferred the Ambassador with its Distinguished Award of Excellence for Leadership and Diplomacy, hailing her for outstanding investment in Jamaica’s advancement, both nationally and...