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The Inaugural Future Leaders Diaspora Conference, held from August 4 to 9, is being hailed as a success by the young overseas nationals, eager to plan its successor. Future Leader representative for the United States Diaspora, David Mullings, told JIS News that he is "extremely pleased" with the staging and the outcome of the conference held on the Mona campus...

Jamaica has been praised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), for its involvement in formulating the Global Jobs Pact, which aims to boost job creation and economic recovery efforts across the globe. There are "Jamaican fingerprints all over this Global Jobs Pact," said Director of the ILO's Policy Integration Department, Stephen Pursey, at the meeting with officials of the Labour...

High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Burchell Whiteman, has urged United Kingdom (UK) based Jamaicans to be proud of themselves and Jamaica, and to be confident about the future. "We must be proud of ourselves and our country of birth and heritage. Be proud of our assertiveness, born out of our experience in overcoming hardships and succeeding...

Sunday, August 9 was declared 'Jamaica Day' in the United States capital, by the Mayor of Washington, D.C., Adrian Fenty. Mayor Fenty read the proclamation at a Thanksgiving Service to commemorate Jamaica's 47th year of Independence, at Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University, in Washington, D.C., on August 9. The Mayor said that Washington, D.C., is proud to be the home to...

The historic Hall of the Americas at the Organisation of American States (OAS) headquarters, in downtown Washington USA, was the venue for an afternoon of music and dancing, hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica, on Sunday, August 9, to mark Jamaica's 47th year of Independence. The event, a key feature of the Embassy's annual calendar, brought together hundreds of Jamaicans...

Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, has said that the Jamaican Diaspora can help to deter Jamaican citizens residing abroad from overstaying their time, through the establishment of an education programme. He was responding to a question posed by one of the participants at a workshop on Crime and Violence, under the topic: 'Management of Deportees', put...

Canadians are learning about Maroon culture and history from the Charles Town Maroons from Portland, who have been in the North American country since July 30. The 10-member group of dancers and drummers is in Canada at the invitation of the Jamaican High Commission to take part in Emancipation and Independence celebrations. They have conducted workshops in Ottawa and Toronto,...

Jamaica's national flag was raised in Toronto, Canada, at a ceremony held at the Jamaican Canadian Centre, on Sunday, August 2, witnessed by a group of Jamaicans who proudly sang the Jamaican Anthem. President of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), Ms. Audrey Campbell, said the flag was being raised as a symbol for all who have pride and love for...

Executive Director-Designate of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying, has said that the activities of the inaugural Future Leaders Jamaican Diaspora Conference signal the beginning of a significant turning point in the Jamaican Diaspora movement. "It signals the commendable intention of the young people in the Jamaican Diaspora, that they are ready to step forward to contribute, in a...

Eight Jamaican students will be heading to China to pursue various Masters Degree programmes, having been awarded full scholarships under the Chinese Government's Scholarship Programme. They are: Claudine Housen, Alecia Newman, Norman Sandcroft, Kerry-Ann Smith, Kristina Sibblies, Keroma Bernard, Karleen Scott and Jo Anderson-Figueroa. The awardees will pursue studies at various universities, in the areas of Journalism and Communication, International...

Jamaicans residing in Washington and the metro areas of the United States (US) have been paying tribute to the late Lady Gladys Bustamante, by signing a Condolence Book, which was opened at the Jamaican Embassy, in Washington, on August 3. Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson, was the first to sign the book. Reflecting on the...

Jamaican-born Dean and Vice President of Medical Affairs at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Professor E. Albert Reece, is this year's recipient of the Marcus Garvey Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Award. The honour was conferred on him by the Jamaica Association of Maryland (JAM) at its annual Independence Ball commemorating Jamaica's 47th year of Independence on August...