Senior Director at the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Richard Gibbs, has called on the country's diaspora to play an active role in helping the nation adapt, recover and thrive in the face of growing environmental challenges. He noted that building a more climate resilient Jamaica will require the combined efforts of citizens at home and abroad. “Climate resilience is...

The 11th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference has reached full capacity, with more than 1,200 persons expected to attend the event at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 14 to 18.  Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, told JIS News that the conference has generated overwhelming interest from Jamaicans at home and abroad.  “At this point, we are over capacity....

Local and overseas media practitioners are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 14-18. Accreditation is open to traditional and new media. Applicants must demonstrate that they have provided, or intend to provide, coverage of the conference during the pre-conference period. The deadline...

The Senate, on Friday (June 5), recognised the passing of retired Court of Appeal President and distinguished public servant, Justice Ian Forte, during its sitting at Gordon House. Leading the tributes, Deputy President, Senator Charles Sinclair, noted that Mr. Forte, who also served as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), had a long and distinguished career in the legal profession and...

Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home policies. The review comes against the backdrop of increasing global economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability, and rising fuel prices, which are placing pressure on businesses, workers, and national economies. Committee Chairman, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, said these developments have renewed discussions worldwide regarding the future...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, signs the Condolence Book opened for late former State Minister, Leslie Campbell, at the Ministry’s headquarters in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (June 4). Mr. Campbell served as State Minister from 2020 to 2022. The Condolence Book, which was opened on June 3, will remain available for signing...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has announced a series of initiatives that will renew bilateral relations between Jamaica and Ghana, following the successful staging of the third session of the Jamaica-Ghana Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation. The formal meetings, which were held on May 25 and 26 in Accra, Ghana, marked the...