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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), shares a moment with (from left) Senior Communications Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Dennis Brooks; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Richard Stewart; Chief Technical Director, Crime Prevention, Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers; and Chief Cyber Security Expert, MOCA, Dr Patrick Linton, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Center in Rose Hall, St. James, on June 16.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), shares a moment with (from left) Senior Communications Strategist at the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Dennis Brooks; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Richard Stewart; Chief Technical Director, Crime Prevention, Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers; and Chief Cyber Security Expert, MOCA, Dr Patrick Linton, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Center in Rose Hall, St. James, on June 16.

JCF to Expand Public Education Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

Public education efforts aimed at combatting cybercrime are to be expanded as the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) seeks to equip Jamaicans with the knowledge needed to identify and protect themselves against emerging digital threats. Director of Cyber Investigation and Risk...
Trevor Forrest, 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, participates in a plenary session during the just-concluded 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Trevor Forrest, 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, participates in a plenary session during the just-concluded 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

GAINS Programme to Create Opportunities for Vulnerable Groups
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Smith (right), interacts with diaspora members inside the marketplace during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held June 15 to17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Smith (right), interacts with diaspora members inside the marketplace during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held June 15 to17 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Diaspora Members Upbeat About Gov’t Initiatives
Acting Director General of Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter.
Acting Director General of Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Wayne Hunter.

Commodities Sector Ripe for Diaspora Investment
Volunteer dentists and dental students provide oral health assessments and dental care to students during the Jamaica Nurses
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

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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.
Jamaican DiasporaYouth

State Minister Encourages Diaspora Members to Mentor Jamaican Youth

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, is encouraging members of the Jamaican diaspora to use their knowledge, experiences and professional expertise to mentor and inspire the nation's young people. Addressing a plenary session on ‘Connecting, Engaging and Empowering the Youth Diaspora for National Development’, at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora...
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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.
Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaTechnology

Gov’t Digital Push to Benefit Jamaicans Overseas

Improving the ease with which Jamaicans overseas can access services and conduct business with their homeland is a key objective of the Government’s digital transformation efforts. Trevor Forrest, 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, underscored the importance of building local...
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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).
Foreign AffairsInformation

TCN Arrangement Was Initiated by the US – Senator Morris Dixon

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says it was the United States (US) Government that initiated discussions regarding the Third Country Nationals (TCN) programme. Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that facilitates the transit of individuals transferred from the US through Jamaica en route to their final destinations. “It is...
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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.
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...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), participates in a plenary session titled
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...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
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...
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