A draft Diaspora Policy will be presented at the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, which will be held from June 16 to 19, 2013 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. “This policy will address issues of information, data collection (Diaspora database) and dissemination,” said Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon....

The draft of the National Policy and Plan of Action on International Migration and Development is at an advanced stage and should be completed by June 2013. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, during his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on...

Members of the health sector in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been commended for their missions to Jamaica, by Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie. The Ambassador also noted that their donation of medical equipment has helped to improve health care delivery in health institutions. Mr. Vasciannie was delivering the keynote address at a dinner to recognise health practitioners...

The Jamaican Diaspora is expected to play a key role in the development of health tourism in the island. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, said that discussions are far advanced with nationals abroad for the realization of health tourism projects in the island. Already, Cabinet has approved the construction of...

The Agualta Vale roundabout in St. Mary has been re-named the Robert Schuman Roundabout, in honour of one of the founding fathers of the European Union (EU). This has been done by the administration to recognise Mr. Schuman’s contribution to advancing world peace, as well as the EU’s input in developing the 100-kilometre third segment of the North Coast Highway,...

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, will update nationals in Minnesota on developments in the island, including the upcoming Jamaican Diaspora Conference, at a town hall meeting on Thursday, May 9. The meeting, slated for the Redeemer Covenant Church, is part of engagements during a four-day visit by the Ambassador to the city of Minneapolis from...

The Office of the Prime Minister announces the appointment of Mr. Carlton Masters as Jamaica's first Representative to the African Union (AU). Mr. Masters has also been appointed as Special Envoy of the Prime Minister and assumes the rank of Ambassador. As Representative and Special Envoy, Ambassador Masters will seek to strengthen Jamaica’s relations and partnerships with a range of...

The Government is committed to working with Pan-Caribbean Limited to get their sugar production back on track. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, gave this undertaking during his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 8. Production at Pan-Caribbean Limited, comprising Frome, Monymusk and Bernard Lodge, which constitute 70 per cent of...

Government has signed an agreement with representatives from the United Nations, cementing Jamaica’s participation in the ‘Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready!’ global campaign. The programme, which has been launched in 1,300 cities worldwide, aims to strengthen Jamaica’s disaster risk reduction and disaster resilience capabilities, through the development of relevant policies, tools and mechanisms. The campaign also encourages...