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Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), participates in a Riverside Chat during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 17. The session was moderated by media personality, Dahlia Harris.
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), participates in a Riverside Chat during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 17. The session was moderated by media personality, Dahlia Harris.

Police Commissioner Urges Diaspora Support for Community Interventions

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, is inviting diaspora support for targeted interventions at the community level as part of crimefighting measures. “The best way to help the police is to help the communities that we police. If the community...
Diaspora Conference Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, makes a point while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Diaspora Conference Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, makes a point while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

14 Projects for Diaspora Day of Service
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), responds to a question during a panel discussion at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Monday (June 17). He is joined by (from left) Panel Moderator and JAMPRO President, Shullette Cox; Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Financial Group, Grace Burnett; Owner of Travellers Beach Resort and Founder of Throp Media, Winthrope Wellington; Chief Executive Officer of VM Finance Limited and VM Overseas Offices at the VM Group, Leighton Smith; and Managing Director of JN Fund Managers at JN Group, Brando Hayden.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), responds to a question during a panel discussion at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Monday (June 17). He is joined by (from left) Panel Moderator and JAMPRO President, Shullette Cox; Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Financial Group, Grace Burnett; Owner of Travellers Beach Resort and Founder of Throp Media, Winthrope Wellington; Chief Executive Officer of VM Finance Limited and VM Overseas Offices at the VM Group, Leighton Smith; and Managing Director of JN Fund Managers at JN Group, Brando Hayden.

Jamaica Ripe for Business
Attendees at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference can expedite their essential documentation needs through the Registrar General’s Department’s tailored express services.
Attendees at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference can expedite their essential documentation needs through the Registrar General’s Department’s tailored express services.

Diaspora Conference Participants Can Expedite Documentation Needs Through RGD Express Services
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), interact with Diaspora Conference Chair, Courtney Campbell, during the Welcome Reception for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 16.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), interact with Diaspora Conference Chair, Courtney Campbell, during the Welcome Reception for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 16.

10th Biennial Diaspora Conference on Track to Be the Biggest Ever

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Members of the Government and Opposition, Senators, Councillors and other officials share a photo opportunity during the thanksgiving worship service held at Burchell Memorial Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday (June 16), to commence the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. In front are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left); Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (right); and Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign & Regional Affairs, Dr. Angela Brown Burke.
Jamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Members Unite in Worship to Open 10th Biennial Conference

Diaspora members came together in worship and thanksgiving at the Burchell Memorial Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday (June 16), as the 10th Biennial Conference got underway. The conference, scheduled to run until June 19 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, brings together Jamaicans from over 15 countries to discuss matters concerned with national development and societal...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. At left is Chairman of the 10th Jamaica Biennial Diaspora Conference, Courtney Campbell.
Jamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Conference a Time for Unity – Minister Terrelonge

The staging of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference is a time for all Jamaicans to unite in advancing the country’s welfare, says Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. “When Jamaica wins, we all win, and this Conference promises to be an amazing engagement of thoughts, ideas and solutions and giving back to the...
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Chairman of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, Courtney Campbell addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
InvestmentJamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Conference to Showcase Investment Opportunities in Key Sectors

The Jamaica Diaspora Conference will provide potential Diaspora investors with information about opportunities in key sectors of the economy, empowering them to contribute to the development of their homeland. The four-day event, under the theme: ‘United for Jamaica's Transformation: Fostering Peace, Productivity and Youth Empowerment,’ is being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from June 16-19....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Jamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Conference Kicks Off Sunday with Worship Service

The 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference gets underway tomorrow (June 16) with a thanksgiving worship service at Burchell Memorial Baptist Church in Montego Bay. A shuttle service to and from the venue has been provided for Diaspora members from partner hotels Iberostar, Ocean Coral Springs and the Holiday Inn Resort. The service, under the theme: ‘United for Jamaica’s Transformation: Fostering...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
EducationHealth & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Special Focus on Health and Education During Diaspora Conference

Health and education will be given special attention during the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, slated for June 16 to 19. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ that there will be dedicated sessions facilitating discussions on healthcare and...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Jamaican Diaspora

Diaspora Conference to Stimulate Increased Trade and Commerce

Members in the diaspora and Jamaican businesses can expect to benefit from increased opportunities for trade and commerce at this year’s 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference, to be held from June 16 to 19. The staging of the conference will offer participants the opportunity to connect in person at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. State Minister in the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Jamaican DiasporaNational Security

PICA to Offer Services at Diaspora Conference

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be offering a range of services, including passport and citizenship applications, during the four-day Jamaica Diaspora Conference, which gets under way on Sunday (June16) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...
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