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Acting Director General of Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter.

Commodities Sector Ripe for Diaspora Investment

The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is encouraging nationals in the diaspora to invest in the commodities sector. Speaking to JIS News on the Marketplace floor at the just-concluded 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, St. James,...

Volunteer dentists and dental students provide oral health assessments and dental care to students during the Jamaica Nurses' Association of Florida's health and humanitarian outreach mission at the Savanna-la-Mar United Church in Westmoreland on Thursday, June 18.

Residents in Westmoreland Benefit from Medical Outreach Mission

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), addresses plenary session on ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 16). Also participating is data science and artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, Ananda Francis.

State Minister Encourages Diaspora Members to Mentor Jamaican Youth

Trevor Forrest (right), Senior Advisor to Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes a point during a plenary session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (June 17). Also participating in the discussion is Chairman of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force and Deputy Chair of the Caribbean AI Task Force, Chris Reckord.

Gov’t Digital Push to Benefit Jamaicans Overseas

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Ministerial Update at Jamaica House on Thursday (June 18).

TCN Arrangement Was Initiated by the US – Senator Morris Dixon

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, listens as Communications Specialist at the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Winsome Christie, showcases features of the Ministry’s booth at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 16).

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PHOTOS: Prime Minister Tours Marketplace Booths at Jamaica Diaspora Conference

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), speaks in a plenary session on ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 16). Also participating is data science and artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, Ananda Francis.

2 weeks ago EducationForeign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Diaspora Members Encouraged to Support School Rehabilitation and Student Assistance Initiatives

Members of the Jamaican diaspora are being encouraged to support school rehabilitation and student assistance initiatives, as recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The call came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, during a plenary session on ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), participates in a plenary session titled

2 weeks ago CommunityDevelopmentForeign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Diaspora Encouraged to Support Youth and Community Development

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, is encouraging Jamaicans living overseas to play a more active role in national development by investing directly in young people and community institutions. Speaking during a plenary session titled ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

2 weeks ago CultureJamaican Diaspora

Gov’t Invites Diaspora Support for Creative Economy

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is encouraging Jamaicans overseas to partner in efforts to bridge the $5 billion financing gap that continues to challenge the growth of the country’s creative sector. This comes as the Government moves to establish a new funding mechanism – the Jamaica Entertainment and Cultural Development Foundation – designed to unlock investment and...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 16).

2 weeks ago AgricultureJamaican Diaspora

Gov’t Targeting 3,000 Hectares of Fruit Trees by 2035

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has announced that Jamaica will embark on an ambitious fruit tree planting programme aimed at establishing 3,000 hectares of fruit trees by 2035. The initiative is designed to strengthen food security, support rural livelihoods, and deepen the country’s resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the agricultural sector in...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), interact with Conference Chair, Earl Jarrett, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday (June 17).

2 weeks ago Jamaican Diaspora

Government Strengthens Engagement with Global Diaspora

The Government has made engagement with the diaspora a national strategic priority, as the country’s continued development relies significantly on the contributions of the global diaspora communities. With this in mind, the Administration has strengthened the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) to further engage members of the diaspora. Minister of State in...

Trevor Forrest (right), Senior Advisor to the Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, makes a point during a plenary session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (June 17). Also participating in the discussion is Chairman of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force and Deputy Chair of the Caribbean AI Task Force, Chris Reckord.

2 weeks ago Jamaican DiasporaTechnology

Government Workers to Receive Mandatory Training in AI

Government workers are to receive mandatory training in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of efforts to improve public-sector efficiency and modernise service delivery. Trevor Forrest, Senior Advisor to the Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, outlined the initiative during a plenary session on...