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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), speaks with residents prior to handing out care packages containing food items at Goodwill Primary and Infant School in St. James on Thursday (June 20). Approximately 100 packages were distributed to needy persons in partnership with Food For the Poor as part of Diaspora Day of Service. Approximately 14 projects were undertaken across the island throughout the Day, which concluded the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference that commenced on Sunday (June 16) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), speaks with residents prior to handing out care packages containing food items at Goodwill Primary and Infant School in St. James on Thursday (June 20). Approximately 100 packages were distributed to needy persons in partnership with Food For the Poor as part of Diaspora Day of Service. Approximately 14 projects were undertaken across the island throughout the Day, which concluded the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference that commenced on Sunday (June 16) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

PHOTOS: Diaspora Day of Service in St. James

National Land Agency (NLA) logo.
National Land Agency (NLA) logo.

NLA Urges Jamaicans to Make Use of Services
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Shullette Cox.
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Shullette Cox.

Diaspora Members Encouraged to Sign Up for Gov’t-Led Business Missions
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses delegates attending the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday (June 19).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses delegates attending the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday (June 19).

Gov’t Unveils Two Groundbreaking Virtual Platforms to Enhance Diaspora Engagement
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 18).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 18).

Diaspora Urged to Lend Expertise in Assisting Special Needs Students

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Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Operations, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Selina Clarke Graham, addresses the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James recently.
IndustryJamaican Diaspora

JCA Outlines Guidelines for Importing Charitable Items

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...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (centre), with (from left): Lawyer, Marlon Hill; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Youth Representative on the Constitutional Reform Committee, Sujae Boswell; and International Constitutional Law Expert and Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Professor Richard Albert, at the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference, on June 19,  at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Jamaican DiasporaLegal and Constitutional Affairs

Jamaicans Encouraged to Enumerate to Take Part in Referendum

Jamaicans who are eligible to vote are being encouraged to enumerate, so they can participate in the process of Jamaica moving from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. “Please enumerate to participate, the process will come down the road; keep in touch with what is happening,” Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, urged. Mrs. Malahoo Forte...
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Customs officers conducting inspections of containers within the container yard.
Finance & Public ServiceIndustryJamaican Diaspora

JCA Encourages Clients to Embrace the Contactless Clearance Process

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is encouraging clients to embrace its latest innovation, the Contactless Clearance Process (CCP). Supervisor for Marine Operations at the JCA, Winston Gray, issued the invitation while speaking during the Government-At-Your-Service Marketplace at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The CCP facilitates the...
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The 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner, Kwame McPherson.
CultureDevelopmentEntertainmentJamaican DiasporaSport

Jamaican’s Short Story ‘OCOEE’ under Consideration for the Big Screen

Jamaica’s 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner, Kwame McPherson, says his award-winning story, ‘Ocoee’, is under consideration for adaptation into a television series or film. Mr. McPherson made the announcement while speaking yesterday (June 18), on a panel discussing the topic, ‘Harnessing the Power of Jamaica’s Creative Industries and Sport for National Development’, at the 10th Jamaica Biennial Diaspora Conference,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre), addresses a Plenary Session, today (June 19), at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. With the State Minister are Vice Chair of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC), Dr. Shauna Chin,  and Consul-General of Jamaica, in Miami, Oliver Mair.
Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Engagement with Diaspora Strengthened

To further improve engagement with members of the diaspora, the Government has strengthened the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC). Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, in addressing a Plenary Session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, today (June 19), at the Montego...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Wednesday’s (June 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Jamaican Diaspora

Gov’t Successfully Widening Engagement with Jamaicans in the Diaspora – Minister Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference is a demonstration of the success of the Government’s work to widen and deepen diaspora engagement. “I use the word success with confidence here… because we have 1,200 participants coming from 17 countries. Our beautiful US, UK and Canada diasporans...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 18).
EducationJamaican DiasporaYouth

Diaspora Urged to Lend Expertise in Assisting Special Needs Students

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...
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