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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses participants at the third plenary session for the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 18).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses participants at the third plenary session for the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 18).

Members of Diaspora Encouraged to Adopt More Health Centres

More members of the Jamaican Diaspora are being encouraged to support the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative, which seeks the help of volunteers in building the capacity of health centres. The call comes from Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon....
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, addressing delegates attending the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17). The event is being held form June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference in downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, addressing delegates attending the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17). The event is being held form June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference in downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.

Partnerships with Diaspora Critical to Achieving Sustainable Growth – Dr. Henry
Paul Barnett, 2019 recipient of the Governor General’s Achievement Award for the Diaspora in Canada.
Paul Barnett, 2019 recipient of the Governor General’s Achievement Award for the Diaspora in Canada.

Diaspora Award Winner Gives Back to Schools
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (third right); and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left), with recipients of the 2019 Governor-General’s Diaspora Achievement Awards. They are (from left) Paul Barnett from Canada; Leon Hamilton, who collected on behalf of Erma Lewis from the the United Kingdom (UK); Cherie Johnson, UK; and Dr. Wayne Golding Sr. from the United States. The presentations were made during the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (third right); and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left), with recipients of the 2019 Governor-General’s Diaspora Achievement Awards. They are (from left) Paul Barnett from Canada; Leon Hamilton, who collected on behalf of Erma Lewis from the the United Kingdom (UK); Cherie Johnson, UK; and Dr. Wayne Golding Sr. from the United States. The presentations were made during the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Four Outstanding Diaspora Volunteers Honoured
Former Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying, responds after being presented with the inaugural Jamaica Diaspora and Friends Excellence Award for his dedicated service to the Jamaica Diaspora movement. The presentation was made during the opening ceremony for the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 16).
Former Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying, responds after being presented with the inaugural Jamaica Diaspora and Friends Excellence Award for his dedicated service to the Jamaica Diaspora movement. The presentation was made during the opening ceremony for the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 16).

Neville Ying Recognised for Contribution to Diaspora Movement

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Diaspora

COJ to Expand Services Through Online Platform

The Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) online platform, Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF), will be expanding its services to offer persons the opportunity to register their businesses and companies from anywhere in the world, by the end of the year. The eBRF, which was launched last year, currently facilitates persons registering the names of their business or company. Speaking with...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the opening session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17). The event is being held from June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Proposed

The Government is lobbying the support of Jamaicans living overseas for the establishment of proposed Global Jamaica Diaspora and Global Jamaica Youth Councils. This was announced by Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who said the concept for both proposals will be discussed with delegates attending the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, whose endorsement...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing the opening ceremony for the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Sunday (June 16).
DiasporaPrime MinisterVision 2030

PM Says Jamaica is Thankful for Diaspora Contributions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the nation is thankful for the immense contributions the Jamaica Diaspora continues to make towards the development of various sectors of the country. “We cannot place a monetary value on [those contributions]. We are very grateful; we are very appreciative,” he said at the opening of the ceremony for the eighth Biennial...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), engages with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), at the opening ceremony for the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (June 16). At right is President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Foreign AffairsNational SecurityVision 2030

Significant Investment in National Security – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring Jamaicans living abroad that the Government is taking national security seriously, with significant investments made over the last two years to strengthen the country’s security architecture. He noted that this year alone, the Government is spending close to $20 billion, which is “the highest that has ever been spent on national...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo
Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Jamaica and Ghana Arranging Reciprocal Visa Free Travel

Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo yesterday (Saturday, June 15) held bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening trade, investment and the movement of people, goods and services between the two countries. President Akufo-Addo arrived in Jamaica yesterday for a two-day official working visit where he met with Prime Minister...
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Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir Hilary Beckles (left), speaks with Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Barbara Oteng Gyasi, at a breakfast meeting with members of the visiting delegation, at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Mona today (June 16). The Ghanaian delegation is in Jamaica for a two-day working visit. The group is led by President His Excellency Mr. Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo.
EducationForeign Affairs

UWI Cave Hill Campus to Train Ghanaian Doctors

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus has entered into an agreement with the University of Ghana (UG), for students to study medicine in the Caribbean. Vice Chancellor of UWI, Sir Hilary Beckles made the announcement today (June 16) at a breakfast meeting held at UWI’s Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, to welcome members of a delegation...
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