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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addressing Friday’s (June 26) sitting of the Senate, at Gordon House, in downtown Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addressing Friday’s (June 26) sitting of the Senate, at Gordon House, in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica Making Strides in UN Development Agenda

Jamaica is making strides in its preparations to meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson. The UN is in the process of defining...
Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers
Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers' College, in Granville, St. James, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (seated, left) and Chairman of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force, Mr. Leo Gilling (seated, centre), with other participants at the Diaspora 'Day of Service', held at the college on June 18. The event included interactive workshops and lectures, held under the theme: 'Strengthening capacity for improved learning outcomes'.

Teachers Benefit from Diaspora Day of Service
Ministers of Government sign the Trade Facilitation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today (June 22), at the Cabinet Office in Kingston. Seated (from left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are: Trade Administrator, Trade Board Limited, Victor Cummings; Vice Chairman, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese; and Chairperson, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis. The agreement was signed at the Cabinet Office in Kingston today (June 22).
Ministers of Government sign the Trade Facilitation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today (June 22), at the Cabinet Office in Kingston. Seated (from left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are: Trade Administrator, Trade Board Limited, Victor Cummings; Vice Chairman, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese; and Chairperson, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis. The agreement was signed at the Cabinet Office in Kingston today (June 22).

Gov’t Ministries Sign Trade Facilitation MOU
Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson (2nd left), interacts with children attending the closing ceremony of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 17), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Mr. Patterson delivered the main address at the ceremony.
Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson (2nd left), interacts with children attending the closing ceremony of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 17), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Mr. Patterson delivered the main address at the ceremony.

Jamaicans Urged To Get Involved in Political Process in Adopted Countries
Former Prime Minister, Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, addresses yesterday’s (June 17) closing ceremony of the 6th Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Former Prime Minister, Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, addresses yesterday’s (June 17) closing ceremony of the 6th Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Increase Diaspora Investment in Jamaica – P.J. Patterson

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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), presents Toyota Jamaica Limited’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Howard Foster (2nd right), with a copy of the agreement formalizing the auto dealership’s provision of 10 new ambulances, valued approximately $81.13 million, to the Ministry of Health. The units are slated for delivery within the next six months. The signing took place on Wednesday (June 17) during the Sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. Others (from left) are: Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Marion Bullock Ducasse, and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kevin Harvey.
Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Ministry Of Health to Get 10 New Ambulances

The Health Ministry’s fleet of ambulances is to be significantly boosted with the acquisition of 10 new vehicles from auto dealer, Toyota Jamaica Limited, valued at approximately $81.13 million. The arrangement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, and Toyota Jamaica Sales and Marketing Manager, Howard Foster, on June 17, at...
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High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba. (FILE)
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

UK High Commissioner Celebrates Birthday with Scholarship Awards

In celebration of her birthday this year, Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun Assamba, has awarded scholarships, valued at $1.2 million to students at three of the high schools she attended. The beneficiary institutions are: Ferncourt High School, St Ann; Merle Grove High School, St. Andrew; and Convent of Mercy (Alpha), Kingston. Two sixth form students...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, addresses the opening ceremony for the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on June 14, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, where he gave a report on the work of the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Record Attendance at 2015 Diaspora Conference

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has reported that a record 3,000 participants attended the 2015 Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, which concludes on Thursday (June 18). This is the highest level of attendance, since the inaugural staging of the conference in 2004. Speaking at a Jamaica House media briefing at the Montego Bay Convention Centre...
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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), in discussion with Diaspora Health Care Lead Delegate from the United Kingdom, Celia Grandison Markey, during Tuesday’s (June 16) Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS)-sponsored power breakfast, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James. The breakfast formed part of activities scheduled for this year’s sixth staging of the Biennial Diaspora Conference from June 13 to 18, at the Montego By Convention Centre, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.
Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Gov’t Looking To Amend Mental Health Act

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government is looking at amending the Mental Health Act in order to improve service delivery in this area. He said the proposed changes will address, among other things, the treatment of mentally challenged persons, and make provisions for institutional strengthening. The Minister, who was addressing the health plenary session of the Jamaica...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addressing the Governor General
Governor GeneralJamaican Diaspora

G-G Commends Public Agencies Fighting Against Child Abuse

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has praised Government agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in the fight against child abuse. Addressing the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for Excellence ceremony, at the Sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, in Montego Bay, on June 16, he said these institutions have, “without hesitation,” heeded the call to join the fight, as...
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Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), and Lady Allen (3rd right), with five of the six members of the Jamaican Diaspora who received the 2015 Governor General
Governor GeneralJamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Members Recognised For Service

Six members of the Jamaican Diaspora have been bestowed with the Governor General’s Achievement Award for Excellence for 2015, for outstanding accomplishments and service. The awardees are: Michelle Brumley and Kingsley Gilliam - Canada; Lisa Soares and Claudette Powell - United States of America (USA); and Nathaniel Peat and Gloria Leslie - United Kingdom (UK). They have been recognized for...
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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addressing the 6th Biennial Diaspora Conference 2015 Plenary Education Session, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on June 16, in Rose Hall, St. James. Rev. Thwaites spoke on the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora, partnering for education transformation’. The session formed part of the scheduled activities at the Diaspora Conference, being held from June 13 to 18, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.
EducationJamaican Diaspora

Education Gets US$40 Million Annually From Diaspora

The education sector benefits from more than US$40 million in contributions from the Jamaican Diaspora, each year. Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, said the donations have facilitated the construction of 54 infant schools islandwide, through partnerships involving Food for the Poor, and the Sandals Education Foundation, among others. He was speaking at an education session, titled: ‘Jamaica and the...
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