‘Let’s Connect’ with Ambassador Marks will discuss the country’s recovery after the passage of Hurricane Beryl, plans to celebrate the island’s 62nd anniversary of Independence and will feature a book launch by Jamaican author, Dr. Patricia V. Smith. Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will host the town hall meeting on Thursday (July 18) at 7:00...

The Trade Board Limited (TBL) is encouraging exporters to apply for certificates of origin to benefit from duty concessions. Issuing of the certificate of origin enables qualifying Jamaican products, exported under various preferential trade agreements, to be granted concession in the form of duty free or reduction of duty. Public Relations Officer at the TBL, Rushelle Whyte, said that having...

The National Land Agency (NLA) is encouraging Jamaicans at home and abroad to make use of the entity’s services to seek assistance with property-related matters. “We all have questions; even if it’s not us, it’s our family, it’s our friends. So, we encourage people, not only the diasporans, to come and ask questions,” said Senior Director for the Business Services...

Diaspora members are being encouraged to sign up for government business missions as the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce commences engagements in some non-traditional markets in July. Since last year, the Ministry has spearheaded a series of export and investment business missions to the Caribbean, United States, Canada and London. “This year, we’re doing a lot of non-traditional markets....

The Government has unveiled two groundbreaking virtual platforms – the Diaspora Registration portal, ‘ConnectMeJa’, and the Jamaica Diaspora Engagement Model (Jam-Dem), which aim to enhance diaspora engagement and connectivity globally. The innovative platforms were officially launched by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego...

Jamaicans living overseas with training in speech and occupational therapy are being urged to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and Youth to provide services for local students with special needs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the call during the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego...

Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Operations, Selina Clarke Graham, says there are several guidelines that must be adhered to by persons seeking to import charitable goods and benefit from tax exemptions on these items once they qualify for this provision. She outlined these during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention...